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Datsun 1200s had optional AM and AM/FM radios. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) included Clarion, Hitachi, and Ferris.

Factory Options

Monoraul AM, single speaker
Mono AM/FM, with single speaker
Stereo AM/FM, with dual speakers

Stock AM Radio, Ferris - Datsun (Australia)

Stock AM Radio, Hitachi - Datsun (USA, 1972)

Stock AM Radio, Philips - Datsun (Australia)

Stock AM/FM Radio, Clarion (JDM, 1972)

Stock AM/FM Radio, Hitachi (USA)

Speakers

If your 1200 came with a factory radio, the factory speaker and grille mounted on the kick panel under the dash. The stereo option came with two of these, one for each side.

Stock factory speaker

You can fit high-quality speakers in the original location:

When the speakers are real big

Subwoofer in Ute

Speaker in door panel

Operation

USA 1972 Owners manual (see page 20 for details):

The radio has five push buttons

Radio Instruction Card

Here's a radio instruction card, for the Hitach AM radio:

Radio Delete Plate

Perhaps most 1200s came without a radio. Here's the plate:

You might be able to use a Datsun 620 Truck delete plate:

Antenna

Stock 1200 aerial mounts along the A-pillar and is manually collapsible/extendable.

510/B110/B210, compatable with both left & right hand drive vehicles. This replacement (aftermarket unit) mast extends to 126cm & the cable length is 127cm.

Slightly different is: S10 200SX, F10, 310, 620, 210. Pillar mount. Extends to 42-55". Cable lengh 49-51".

Wiring

There are just three wires:

Speaker drive -
Speaker drive +
ACC (power)

ACC on the Ignition Switch feeds the Radio:

Newer 1200s can use this connector, still with the same basic wiring:

Datsun B310 used this connector, still with three-wire setup:

The ones marked '?' are not used (no connection)

Mounting

Alternate Mounting Locations

In center Console

Receiver in glovebox door

DIN Chassis

Most modern stereos are DIN-mounted, requiring you to use an alternate mounting location, or cut the metal dash to fit it. A few companies still offer a two-shaft CD-receiver in a modern design.

amplifiers, equalizers, CD players, etc

You have to cut out the metal around the radio to fit a modern DIN-chassis receiver.

mounted in rear-seat area

Glove Box

If you prefer not to cut the sheet metal on the Instrument Panel, you can mount it in the Glove Box:

Console

Mounted in the console, some modification required:

Fitting

Main Forum discussion

DIN-mount radios are the same size as the original, but do not have shafts in the front. Instead they attach by the side of the radio.

First, cut out the facia:
You have to cut out the metal around the radio to fit a modern DIN-chassis receiver:

Rectangle cut larger, radio shaft holes now missing

Compare to an uncut dash:

Fabricate a DIN adapter bracket (or modify a commercial one):

Create a bezel, by modifying the stock radio delete plate:

Carefully cut the center out of the delete plate:

Fit the bezel to the radio:

Finished product:

Aux Input Radio

Late 70s/early 80s Datsun AM/FM radios have an Auxiliary input. These style radios debuted 1977 and came in S10 200SX/Silvia, B11 Sentra/Sunny, N12 Pulsar, A10 510/Stanza's & the P910 Maxima/Bluebirds.

It has a DIN connector, the round 5-pin type. The 5P DIN was originally used as a connection for factory option external tape decks. Today it allows you to play portable CD players or iPods throught the car stereo.

Wiring

5-pin DIN connector
1: No Connection (n/c)
2: AUX signal ground
3: Radio power (center pin)
4: AUX Right signal input
5: AUX Left signal input

Get a standard 3.5 mm jack/cable from a set of earphones or such. One of your friends probably has one from a cell phone that they've never used.
Cut off the earbuds
Connect the three wires to a length of 5 pin DIN cable which has a male connector
Get a 2-way switch to toggle power between inputs (radio or aux)
- Disconnect the radio power wire from the dash harness
- Connect the radio power in the harness to the 2-way switch input
- Wire one of the 2-way switch outputs back to the Radio power (the cut wire)
- Wire the other 2-way switch output to the DIN Pin #3
Plug the male DIN cable end into the radio
Plug the 3.5mm jack into CD or Ipod or other device

Flip the switch to toggle between Radio and Deck (auxiliary) inputs.

NOTE: It may come out a bit louder through the AUX input than expected — depending on the volume level of the device. Just be prepared to expect this.

The best thing is, if you couple it with an amp that has high level input, you can keep it looking completly stock but with decent quality audio. Modern tunes for free!

Compare to:

Clarion RN-454M

circa 1984 North America

Part Numbers

Europe

UKW/MW Band Radio (Western Europe)

Japan

B110

1970-1971 DX, GL, GX

27900-H1105 KIT-RADIO, with antenna (帝国電波)
- Radio Empire changed name to Clarion December 1970
- supercedes 27900-H1105

27900-H1112 KIT-RADIO, with antenna (日立 [Hitachi])

STD

68470-H1000 MASK-radio (sunny mark) 1970-1971
68470-H3100 MASK-radio 1972
- 08915-43510 WASHER-plain (2)
- 08915-53610 WASHER-plain (2)
- 08911-10510 NUT (2)
27978-H1000 PLUG-RUBBER 3.6 (2)
- antenna bolt holes - A-pillar
27979-H1000 PLUG-RUBBER 12
- antenna cable hole - A-pillar

1972 (op.) STD

27900-H3200 RADIO-KIT-with antenna (CLARION)
27900-H3211 RADIO-KIT-with antenna (HITACHI)
27900-H3213 RADIO-KIT-with antenna (HITACHI) from '72-1

1972 (op.) ALL

27900-H3320 RADIO-KIT-with antenna (AM-FM) (CLARION)

B120

B120 Options catalog C-288 1974

27900-H1105 Radio Kit-with antenna (CLARION)
27900-H1112 Radio Kit-with antenna (HITACHI)
- 27900-G1010

B120

27900-H1105 RADIO KIT-with antenna (Radio Empire) DX, (op.) STD
27900-G1011 RADIO KIT-with antenna (Hitachi) DX, (op.) STD
- 27900-G1010 RADIO KIT-with antenna (Hitachi)
  - replaced 27900-H1112 RADIO KIT-with antenna
68470-H1000 MASK-radio STD
- 08915-53610 WASHER-plain 2
- 08911-10510 NUT 2
- 27978-H1000 PLUG-rubber (3.6ø) 2 STD [plug for a-pillar, antenna]
- 27979-H1000 PLUG-rubber (12ø) 1 STD [plug for a-pillar, antenna]
27900-G1101 RADIO KIT HITACHI A608 7510-7803
27900-G1060 RADIO KIT HITACHI A608 7804-8109
- Hitachi Model No. TM-411G