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Various dashes were used for various countries, trims, and years. Standard used rectangular gauges, while GL and GX used round gauges. Deluxe (DX) could use either, for example all USA models use round gauges.
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Terminology
In Nissan official terminology, the "dash" is the cowl & firewall. But in common usage, the dash is the instrument panel or gauges therein and sometimes refers to the dash pad.
Gauges
Dash Panels &mdash see Firewall ダツシュ パネル
Instrument Panel is the entire removable pod assembly (commonly called the Dash) インストルメント パネル
The metal frame is the Instrument Panel Assembly
Gauge Cluster — see Cluster Gauge
Dash facia is Cluster Lid. クラスター リツド
Dash pad is the Instrument Panel Pad. インストルメント パツド
Overview
Dash includes the pad, instrument panel, and dash frame
Glovebox is on the passenger side
Defroster vents connect to the dash frame
Instrument Panel
- Rectangular gauge instrument cluster (角/kaku): Standard, Deluxe Sedan
- Round gauge instrument cluster (丸/maru): Deluxe Coupe, GL, GX
STD
DX Coupe with 160kph or 100mph speedometer
GL
1970-1971 (flat type)
1972 Japan (hooded type)
Bottom view showing glovebox and Fuse Box
B110サニーインパネᴳ inpane
Defrost Finishers
defrost finisher (ventilation garnishes/ventilation trim)
Trim Levels
Datsun 1200 trim packages received different factory equipment.
RECTANGLE GAUGE STD: Rectangle with OPTION clock DX Sedan: Rectangle with OPTION clock NOTE: North America DX sedan came with round gauges
ROUND GAUGE DX Coupe: Round with OPTION clock GL: Round with clock GX: Round with Tachometer * clock moved to Console * 180 kph speedometer Tachometer and Clock were both OPTION
Datsun Sunny Excellent 1400 PB110 trim levels were outfitted the same way except that DX Sedans came with round-gauge dashes.
1972 Facelift
Kilometers vs Miles
Miles only
Miles only
Kilometers only
Sunny Truck Dash
Early
1971-1978 rectangle dash the same as B110 STD/DX -- but only with black interior.
JDM DX utes got a shifter console.
Japan | Australia
Mid
1978-1989 Brown Round
the brown can be re-painted black using vinyl paint
With rectangular Choke warning added to dash April 1978 (Japan Market)
Late
1989-1994 dark Gray with Round Gauges
Note:
- speed sensor attached to speedometer
- Tachometer lacks the brackets to fit into a console
With rectangular Choke warning and EXH TEMP warning (Japan Market)
B140 Bakkie
- "NISSAN" clock delete plate
Pad
Nissan calls the Dash pad the Instrument Panel Pad. Reference: Dash Trim Part Numbers
RHD 68910-H1000 ASS'Y-PAD, instrument [round or square] 68910-H2501 PAD-INSTRUMENT PB110 (black) DX,GL,GX 68910-H2600 PAD-INSTRUMENT PB110 (blue) GL 68910-H2700 PAD-INSTRUMENT PB110 (brown) GX 68910-H3100 PAD ASS'Y-instrument 1972 [Facelift] 68910-H2500 PAD-INSTRUMENT B120 -7803 BLACK 68910-G1060 PAD-INSTRUMENT 7804-8910 DARK BROWN 68910-95W00 PAD-INSTRUMENT 8910- GRAY
LHD 68910-H1600 LHD ASSY-PAD INSTRUMENT $306.10 USD
Maddat Code DP1200 - Datsun 1200 Dash Pad. Datsun 1200 RHD genuine Nissan dash pad, Brown only.
The pad tends to crack after 10 years in the hot sun.
Facia (Cluster Lid)
Dash facia is called by Nissan the Cluster Lid (gauge cluster lid). Reference: Meter Part Numbers
RHD | LHD round (GL, GX, USA.DX and all Coupes)
Rectangle cluster lid (STD & JDM DX + early Truck)
with red BEAM lamp (AUS)
with red BEAM lamp & empty BRAKE spot (AUS)
with blue BEAM lamp
with blue BEAM lamp & BRAKE lamp
LHD USA LID-CLUSTER 25010-H1701 [no FAN text] 25010-H4600 0172- <> 25010-H1701 [FAN-PULL] 25010-H7000 0772-
RHD LID ASSY-CLUSTER
rectangle type
25010-H1000
25010-H1100
* with glass & plug (per 1974 catalog)
* Sedan DX, Van Super-DX 4-speed (per 1971 catalog)
25010-G1600 -7803
round type
1970-1971
25010-H1800 ASS'Y-LID, cluster (metallic)
25010-H2000 ASS'Y-LID, cluster (wood grain) GL,GX
25010-H2500 ASS'Y-LID, cluster (gray metallic) 1400 DX
25010-H2601 ASS'Y-LID, cluster (gold metallic) 1400 GL,GX
1972 facelift including PB110
25010-H3100 LID ASS'Y-cluster (gold metallic) STD,DX
25010-H3300 LID ASS'Y-cluster (gray metallic) GL,GX
25010-G1670 7804-8910 68240-95W01 9810-
Close up around heater/radio section
LHD
Dash Frame
The dash frame is the metal part of the dashboard, which Nissan calls the Instrument Panel Assembly Reference: Dash Part Numbers
Parts that bolt to the frame include the #Pad, the Fuse Box, Defroster vents and Glovebox Lid
LHD
RHD
With #Pad attached
Dash Top
The top of the dash contains:
- Defroster Finisher trim
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- FASTEN SEAT BELTS indicator lamp (USA 1972-1973)
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- PARK BRAKE indicator lamp (years unknown)
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PB110
Datsun Sunny Excellent 1400 PB110
* Early: Flat instrument panel * Late: Podded instrument panel
Early - Same as 1970-1971 1200, but offered in additional colors
See PB110 Brochure
1972 — Same as 1972 Datsun 1200
Cluster
Early
Late — same as 1972 B110
CLUSTER LID H25 Gray Metallic DX H26 Gold Metallic GL/GX H31 Gray Metallic DX from '72-1 H33 Gold Metallic GL/GX from '72-1
Instrument Panel Pad
Sunny Excellent 1400 (PB110) hooded dash
1972 PB110 Facelift double-hump dash
Facelift PB110
Facelift PB110
Facelift PB110 Glove Box door is thick, with a prominent curve
Gauges
See: Speedometer Tachometer Fuel Gauge Temperature Gauge
Auxiliary Gauges
Photo Index
Standard Dash
Round Dash
1981 April
Custom Dash
Wood, stainless, silvia gauges -- customize the 1200 dash. Or fit an entire dashboard from Silvia, Charade, Starlet etc. into your 1200.
