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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-orange or white + 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 and Sedan front lights are the same.	+	= 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.
		+	{{Main|Side Lamps}}
-	Coupe:	+	North America - Large running lights (markers)
		+	<br>{{Album!|9856}}
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=7034 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/7034.jpg] Australia	+	Other regions - Small turn signal lights (indicators)
		+	<br>{{Album!|2301}}
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=8570 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/8570.jpg] America	+	= 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).
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1225 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/1225.jpg] early ute	+	{{Main|Front Combination Lamp}}
		+	Global (amber + white) | Japan/USA (amber)
		+	<br>{{Album!|20749}} {{AlbumH!|20752|jpg|211}}
-	== Rear Lights ==	+	= Rear Lights =
-	Rear light lenses are either:	+	Running lights, brake lamps (stop lights) and turn-signal lamps (blinkers) are provided by the '''rear combination lamp'''.
-	* orange-red-white, white-red-orange	+
-	or	+
-	* red-red-white, white-red-red	+
		+	{{Main|Tail Lights}}
-	Orange & red: Australian market, while all-red in America, Japan and South Africa markets.	+	Japan/USA/ZA: red-red-white
		+	AUS/Europe: orange-red-white
		+	Sedan | Coupe | Truck | Van
		+	<br>{{AlbumH!|10520}} {{AlbumH!|8570}}
		+	{{AlbumH!|2851}} {{AlbumH!|638}}
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1549 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/1549.jpg] Sedan (USA)	+	= 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.
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=10520 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/10520.jpg] Sedan (Australia)	+	{{Main|License Lamp}}
		+	Coupe/Truck under bumper | Sedan in bumper | Van above plate
		+	<br>{{AlbumH!|20728|jpg|300}} {{Album!|16172}} {{Album!|638}}
-	Coupe: long and thin. Sedan: short but tall:	+	Sedan side-lit
		+	<br>{{Album!|1427}}
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=9806 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/9806.jpg] Coupe vs Sedan Comparo
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=10207 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/10207.jpg] Coupe closeup	+	= Driving Lights =
		+	side markers, front combination lamp, rear combination lamp
		+	= Fog Lamps =
		+	Fog Lights were an [[Option]].
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5164 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/5164.jpg] Wagon and Sedan (Australia)	+	{{Main|Fog Lamps}}
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1524 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/1524.jpg] GL Sedan (Japan)	+	{{PhotoH|b1101971companybrochure1.jpg|Datsun%201200/Brochures/Nissan|300}} {{Photo!|fog_lamp-a.jpg|Datsun%201200/Parts}}
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=2851 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/2851.jpg] ute	+	= Dash Lamps =
-		+	{{Main|Cluster Gauge}}
-		+
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=638 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/638.jpg] Van (Australia)	+
-		+
-		+
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=47 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/47.JPG] Sedan (portugal)	+
-		+
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=2842 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/2842.jpg] Sedan (Europe) - orange blinkers	+
-		+
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=9857 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/9857.jpg] Sedan (USA) - red blinkers	+
-		+
-		+
-	== 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):	+
-	<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	+
-	*: [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=824 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/824.jpg]	+
-	* Quad headlights	+
-	*: [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5668 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/5668.jpg]	+
-	* Clear lamp lenses	+
-	*: [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1850 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/1850.jpg][http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1849 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/1849.jpg][http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=2137 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/2137.jpg][http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=9306 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/9306.jpg][http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1948 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/1948.jpg]	+
-	* All-red rears	+
-	* White-outside rears	+
-	*: [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1417 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/1417.jpg]	+
-	* [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=3815 Coupe rear lights on Sedan]	+
-	* Supra lights on Coupe:	+
-	*: [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=2869 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/2869.jpg]	+
-	*: [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5606 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/5606.jpg]	+
-		+
-		+
-	== Driving Lights ==	+
-	fog lights, etc	+
-		+
-	== High-power Headlamps ==	+
-	Halogen, etc	+
-		+
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=2962 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/2962.jpg] Halogen	+
-		+
-		+
-	== Headlight Switch ==	+
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=10046 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/10046.jpg]	+
-		+
-	== Turn Signal Switch ==	+
-	T/S switch	+
-	== Exterior Lamp Specifications ==	+	The instrument meter cluster uses seven lamps which fit in the seven black holders (Wedge Lock lamps - twist lock)
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5021 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/5021.jpg]	+	<br>{{Album!|24884}}
-	* 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)	+
		+	= Troubleshooting =
		+	{{Main|Lighting System Diagnoses}}
-	== Interior Lamps ==	+	= Lamp Specifications =
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5021 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/5021.jpg]	+	{{Main|Bulbs}}
-	* 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)	+
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5036 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/5036.jpg] interior "dome" light	+	{{Album!|5021}}
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=3401 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/3401.jpg] alternative interior headliner light	+	= Wiring =
		+	{{Main|Lamp Wiring}}
		+	{{Main|Headlight Wiring}}
-	[[Category:Body Electrical System]]	+	[[Category:Body Electrical System]]{{End}}

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

Contents [hide] 1 Operation 1.1 Headlight Switch 1.2 Turn Signal Switch 2 Replacing Procedure 3 Interior Lamps 4 Headlights 5 Side Lamps 6 Front Lights 7 Rear Lights 8 Rear License Plate Lamp 9 Driving Lights 10 Fog Lamps 11 Dash Lamps 12 Troubleshooting 13 Lamp Specifications 14 Wiring

Operation

Headlight Switch

Turn Signal Switch

Replacing Procedure

headlights

front & rear

license lamp & side lamps

Interior Lamps

The room lamp, also known a dome light.

Headlights

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

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)

Other regions - Small turn signal lights (indicators)

Front Lights

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)

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

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

Sedan side-lit

Driving Lights

side markers, front combination lamp, rear combination lamp

Fog Lamps

Fog Lights were an Option.

Dash Lamps

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

Troubleshooting

Lamp Specifications

Wiring

 

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