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Lamps, lights. Parking lights, running lights. Whatever you call them, Datsun 1200s have them. Lamps, lights. Parking lights, running lights. Whatever you call them, Datsun 1200s have them.
 += Operation =
 +== Headlight Switch ==
 +{{Main|Instrument and Controls#Switches}}
-[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=2851 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/27.jpg] North America lights+{{Album!|10046}}
 +== Turn Signal Switch ==
 +{{Main|Turn_Signals}}
-== Side Lights ==+= Replacing Procedure =
-* Side lamps come in two sizes: small and large+{{OwnersManual|36|38|(see pages 36-38)}}
-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.+headlights
 +<br>{{Photo|36.jpg|Datsun%201200/owners_manual/1972}}
-[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=9856 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/9856.jpg] USA - Large running lights+front & rear
 +<br>{{Photo|37.jpg|Datsun%201200/owners_manual/1972}}
-[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=2301 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/2301.jpg] Other countries - Small running lights+license lamp & side lamps
 +<br><br>{{Photo|38.jpg|Datsun%201200/owners_manual/1972}}
 += Interior Lamps =
 +The room lamp, also known a dome light.
-== Front Lights ==+{{Main|Room Lamp}}
-* Front running light lenses are either all-red or red + orange+
-Reportedly the lamp housing is different so that you cannot simply swap lenses.+
-Sedan:+{{Album!|5036}} {{Photo!|0502924A30150921W00111.jpg}}
-[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=4220 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/4220.jpg] Europe, Australia+= Headlights =
 +{{Main|Headlights}}
-[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=2003 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/2003.jpg] Japan, America+Datsun 1200 uses the standard 7-inch round sealed beam headlamp. And changed to large Square healights in 1990.
 +{{Album!|2962}} {{AlbumH!|7403|jpg|242}}
-Coupe:+= Side Lamps =
 +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.
-[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=7034 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/7034.jpg] Australia+{{Main|Side Lamps}}
-[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=8570 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/8570.jpg] America+North America - Large running lights (markers)
 +<br>{{Album!|9856}}
 +Other regions - Small turn signal lights (indicators)
 +<br>{{Album!|2301}}
-[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1225 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/1225.jpg] early ute+= Front Lights =
 +{{See|Headlights}}
 +Parking lights/Running lights and turn-signal lamps (blinkers) are provided by the front combination lamp. All 1200 body style use the same Assembly (Coupe/Sedan/Van/Truck).
-== Rear Lights ==+{{Main|Front Combination Lamp}}
-Rear light lenses are either:+
-* yellow-red-white, white-red-yellow+
-or+
-* red-red-white, white-red-red+
 +Global (amber + white) | Japan/USA (amber)
 +<br>{{Album!|20749}} {{AlbumH!|20752|jpg|211}}
-Yellow & red: Australian market, while all red in America, Japan and South Africa markets.+= Rear Lights =
 +Running lights, brake lamps (stop lights) and turn-signal lamps (blinkers) are provided by the '''rear combination lamp'''.
 +{{Main|Tail Lights}}
-[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1549 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/1549.jpg] Sedan (USA)+ Japan/USA/ZA: red-red-white
 + AUS/Europe: orange-red-white
-[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=10520 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/10520.jpg] Sedan (Australia)+Sedan | Coupe | Truck | Van
 +<br>{{AlbumH!|10520}} {{AlbumH!|8570}}
 +{{AlbumH!|2851}} {{AlbumH!|638}}
 += Rear License Plate Lamp =
 +Each body style (sedan, coupe, wagon) uses a different kind of number plate lamp. Truck uses the coupe type. The type of lamp corresponds with the [[bumper]] type.
-Coupe: long and thin. Sedan: short but tall:+{{Main|License Lamp}}
-[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=9806 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/9806.jpg] Coupe vs Sedan Comparo+Coupe/Truck under bumper | Sedan in bumper | Van above plate
 +<br>{{AlbumH!|20728|jpg|300}} {{Album!|16172}} {{Album!|638}}
 +Sedan side-lit
 +<br>{{Album!|1427}}
-[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=10207 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/10207.jpg] Coupe closeup 
-[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5164 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/5164.jpg] Wagon and Sedan (Australia)+= Driving Lights =
 +side markers, front combination lamp, rear combination lamp
-[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1524 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/1524.jpg] GL Sedan (Japan)+= Fog Lamps =
 +Fog Lights were an [[Option]].
-[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=2851 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/2851.jpg] ute+{{Main|Fog Lamps}}
 +{{PhotoH|b1101971companybrochure1.jpg|Datsun%201200/Brochures/Nissan|300}} {{Photo!|fog_lamp-a.jpg|Datsun%201200/Parts}}
-[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=638 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/638.jpg] Van (Australia)+= Dash Lamps =
 +{{Main|Cluster Gauge}}
 +The instrument meter cluster uses seven lamps which fit in the seven black holders (Wedge Lock lamps - twist lock)
 +<br>{{Album!|24884}}
-[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=47 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/47.JPG] Sedan (portugal)+= Troubleshooting =
 +{{Main|Lighting System Diagnoses}}
-[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=2842 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/2842.jpg] Sedan (Europe) - orange blinkers+= Lamp Specifications =
 +{{Main|Bulbs}}
-[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=9857 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/9857.jpg] Sedan (USA) - red blinkers+{{Album!|5021}}
 += Wiring =
 +{{Main|Lamp Wiring}}
-== Rear License Plate Lamp ==+{{Main|Headlight Wiring}}
-For USA market, the rear number plate light changed in 1973 to meet higher government standards of illuminating the plate.+
- +[[Category:Body Electrical System]]{{End}}
-Early license plate lamp (on top of bumper):+
-<br>[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=2120 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/2120.jpg] +
- +
- +
-Late license plate lamp (dual lamps on either side of plate):+
-<br> [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=968 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/968.jpg]+
-[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1427 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/1427.jpg] +
- +
- +
-== Customized Lights ==+
-* Square headlights+
-* Quad headlights+
-* Clear lamp lenses+
-* All-red rears+
-* White-outside rears+
- +
- +
- +
-== Interior Lamps ==+
-[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5021 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/5021.jpg] +
-* 1 EXTERIOR LIGHT (single element, one bottom contact)+
-* 2 EXTERIOR LIGHT Parking/Turn Signal|Stop(dual element, two bottom contacts)+
-* 3 FUSE 10-AMP (2 needed)+
-* 4 FUSE 15-AMP (4 needed)+
-* 5 INTERIOR LIGHT 1972-1973 Seat belt light (on top of dash)+
-* 6 INTERIOR LIGHT Room lamp+
-* 7 DASH LAMP with twist-lock holder (7 used in round dash)+
-* 8 EXTERIOR LAMP Side-marker, License, Reverse+
-* 9 DASH LAMP Turn Signal indicator (2 needed)+
- +
- +
-. EXTERIOR LIGHTS+
-1 (single element, one bottom contact)+
-. Rear T/S+
-. 23 watt (North America) 21 (other countries)+
-2 (dual element, two bottom contacts)+
-. Front park & T/S, Rear Tail & Stop - +
-. 23/8W (North America) 12/5 watt (other countries). FUSES+
-3 10-AMP (2 needed)+
-4 15-AMP (4 needed). INTERIOR LIGHTS+
-5 1972-1973 Seat belt light (on top of dash)+
-6 Dome lamp - 10 watt (room lamp). DASH LAMP+
-7 lamp with twist-lock holder (for dash lights, 7 used in round dash)+
-. 1.7 watt (ROUND GAUGE) 3.4 watt (Square Gauge). EXTERIOR LIGHT+
-8 Side-marker lamp+
-. 8 watt (North America, non-flashing)+
-. 6 watt (flashing, non-North America)+
-. (license lamp)+
-. 10 watt (Sedan, except North America)+
-. 7.5 watt Coupe, Van (and sedan in North America)+
-. ??? 1973 sedan - North America+
-. (Reverse light) +
-. 10 watt. DASH LAMP+
-9 Turn Signal indicator (2 needed)+
-. 1.7 watt (ROUND GAUGE) 3.4 watt (Square Gauge)+
- +
-[[Category:Body Electrical System]]+

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

Contents

Operation

Headlight Switch

10046.jpg

Turn Signal Switch

Replacing Procedure

1972 USA Owners manual (Page 36 ... 38):

29357.jpg   29362.jpg
(see pages 36-38)

headlights
36.jpg

front & rear
37.jpg

license lamp & side lamps

38.jpg

Interior Lamps

The room lamp, also known a dome light.

Main: Room Lamp

5036.jpg 0502924A30150921W00111.jpg

Headlights

Datsun 1200 uses the standard 7-inch round sealed beam headlamp. And changed to large Square healights in 1990.

2962.jpg 7403.jpg

Side Lamps

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.

North America - Large running lights (markers)
9856.jpg

Other regions - Small turn signal lights (indicators)
2301.jpg

Front Lights

See also: Headlights

Parking lights/Running lights and turn-signal lamps (blinkers) are provided by the front combination lamp. All 1200 body style use the same Assembly (Coupe/Sedan/Van/Truck).

Global (amber + white) | Japan/USA (amber)
20749.jpg 20752.jpg

Rear Lights

Running lights, brake lamps (stop lights) and turn-signal lamps (blinkers) are provided by the rear combination lamp.

Japan/USA/ZA: red-red-white
AUS/Europe: orange-red-white

Sedan | Coupe | Truck | Van
10520.jpg 8570.jpg 2851.jpg 638.jpg

Rear License Plate Lamp

Each body style (sedan, coupe, wagon) uses a different kind of number plate lamp. Truck uses the coupe type. The type of lamp corresponds with the bumper type.

Coupe/Truck under bumper | Sedan in bumper | Van above plate
20728.jpg 16172.jpg 638.jpg

Sedan side-lit
1427.jpg


Driving Lights

side markers, front combination lamp, rear combination lamp

Fog Lamps

Fog Lights were an Option.

Main: Fog Lamps

b1101971companybrochure1.jpg fog_lamp-a.jpg

Dash Lamps

The instrument meter cluster uses seven lamps which fit in the seven black holders (Wedge Lock lamps - twist lock)
24884.jpg

Troubleshooting

Lamp Specifications

Main: Bulbs

5021.jpg

Wiring

 
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