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Lamps, lights. Parking lights, running lights. Whatever you call them, Datsun 1200s have them.

Also see: Wiring

North America lights

1 Headlights
- 1.1 High-power Headlamps
2 Side Lights
3 Front Lights
4 Rear Lights
5 Rear License Plate Lamp
6 Customized Lights
7 Driving Lights
8 Operation
- 8.1 Headlight Switch
- 8.2 Turn Signal Switch
9 Interior Lamps
10 Lamp Specifications

Headlights

Large round headlights from *any* car will fit. These are type 6012/6014 for a two-headlight system (a single large round headlight on each side of the car). These are "dual beam" lights, encompassing both regular and high-beam in the same light.

Note that the original specification 6012 headlamp is only 50W/40W. You can substitute the brighter 6014 which is 60W/50W. Type 6015 is a longer-life bulb, but more expensive.

Alternatively, and recommended, H6024 (65W/35W) is a halogen replacement. Halogen is a brighter light, and now available in shades of blue, gold, white. Street-legal in USA.

Type	Spec.	Comments
6012	50/40 watt	Original spec.
6014	60/50 watt	replaces 6012
H6014	60/50 watt	Halogen
6015	60/50 watt	long-life
H6024	65/35 watt	Halogen
H6024 XV	65/55 watt	Extra-bright, long life

High-power Headlamps

H4 euro-type, Halogen, etc that require upgraded wiring.

Halogen

Side Lights

Side lamps come in two sizes: small and large

Side lamps are larger on North American models, also the fenders come with a larger hole to match. Euro/Asia guards/wings can be used on America 1200s, if the hole is enlarged.

USA - Large running lights

Other countries - Small running lights

Front Lights

Front running light lenses are either all-orange or white + orange

Reportedly the lamp housing is different so that you cannot simply swap lenses.

Sedan:

Europe, Australia

Japan, America

Coupe and Sedan front lights are the same.

Coupe:

Australia

America

early ute

Rear Lights

Rear light lenses are either:

orange-red-white, white-red-orange

red-red-white, white-red-red

Orange & red: Australian market, while all-red in America, Japan and South Africa markets.

Sedan (USA)

Sedan (Australia)

Coupe: long and thin. Sedan: short but tall:

Coupe vs Sedan Comparo

Coupe closeup

Wagon and Sedan (Australia)

GL Sedan (Japan)

ute

Van (Australia)

Sedan (portugal)

Sedan (Europe) - orange blinkers

Sedan (USA) - red blinkers

Later GLs used a different taillight:

1972 GL

Possibly it was the same as Coupe or PB110, but with a different trim surround:

1972 PB110

Rear License Plate Lamp

For USA market, the rear number plate light changed in 1973 to meet higher government standards of illuminating the plate.

Early license plate lamp (on top of bumper):

Late license plate lamp (dual lamps on either side of plate):

Customized Lights

Square headlights
Quad headlights
Clear lamp lenses
All-red rears
White-outside rears
Coupe rear lights on Sedan
Supra lights on Coupe:

Driving Lights

fog lights, etc

Operation

Headlight Switch

See: Instrument and Controls#Switches

Turn Signal Switch

T/S switch

See: Instrument and Controls#Switches

Interior Lamps

The middle position operates from the door switches (if equipped).

interior "dome" light

1972 USA Owners manual (see page 6 for Interior Lamp):

To switch the interior lamp "ON", and "OFF", turn the switch lever clockwise or counterclockwise.

int. lamp switch

alternative interior headliner light

Lamp Specifications

Bulb Specifications (ref: 1973 USA service manual, page BE-10)

	Specifications	SAE Trade-Number
Headlight unit	12V-50/40W	6012
Direction and Parking	12V-23/8W	1034
Side marker	12V-8W	67
License plate	12V-7.5W	89
Rear combo. Light Taillight Stop (brake) Turn signal Back-up light	12V-23/8W 12V-23/8W 12V-23W 12V-23W	1034 1034 1073 1073
Meter illumination	12V-1.7W (round gauge)	161
Wiper Knob illumination (1973)	12V-3.4W	158
Heater control ill. (1973)	12V-3.4W	57
Ignition warning	12V-1.7W	161
Turn Signal indicator	12V-1.7W	161
Headlight beam ind.	12V-1.7W	161
Oil press. warning	12V-1.7W	161
Brake warning	12V-1.7W	161
Room light	12V-10W	n/a

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Exterior single element, one bottom contact
Rear T/S (turn signal)
23 watt (North America) Sylvania 1156 Wagner 1156
21 (other countries)
Exterior dual element, two bottom contacts
Front park & T/S, Rear Tail & Stop
23/8W (North America) Sylvania 1157 Wagner 1157
12/5 watt (other countries)
FUSE, 10-AMP (2 needed) 08941-11000
FUSE, 15-AMP (4 needed) 08941-11500
1972-1973 Seat belt light (on top of dash) Toshiba 12V 10W Type SV8.5 31mm long
- 26945-H4600 (not sure if this lamp only, or whole unit)
  - Sylvania DE3175 Wagner 12100
Dome lamp - 10 watt (room lamp) 26736-89902
- Type SV7, ~29 mm long (pictured) seems to fit best, but are usually 3w or 5w
- Parts stores specify the larger unit (see above Wagner 12100, Sylvania DE3175) which is readily available
Instrument Panel lamp with twist-lock holder (7 used in round dash)
26260-89900 Wedge Socket (7 total for round gauge) $3.28 each
- 1.7 watt bulb (ROUND GAUGE) 26261-89902
- 3.4 watt (Square Gauge) Type 158 14V
- NOTE: Type 159 is identical looking, but only 1.0 watt 6.3V
Exterior Lamp
- Side-marker lamp
  - 8 watt (North America, non-flashing)
    Wagner 97 Sylvania 97 (9.32 watt nominal)
  - 6 watt (flashing, non-North America)
- License lamp Sylvania 1895 Wagner 1895 (3.78 watt)
  10 watt (Sedan, except North America)
  7.5 watt Coupe, Van 26715-89901 Ichikho
  7.5 watt Sedan USA
  - Bailey B29.012.625 (7.5w) or [Toshiba A12V8W 6 7]
- Reverse light - 10 watt
Instrument Panel Turn Signal indicator (2 needed)
- (not shown) 26260-H1800 SOCKET-WITH LEAD WIRE
- 26711-89900 1.7 watt (ROUND GAUGE) 3.4 watt (Square Gauge)
  Sylvania 1445 $2.49 Wagner 1445

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