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Taillights, tail lamps, or as Nissan calls them "rear combination lamps", combine the running lights, brake lamps (stop lights) and turn-signal lamps (blinkers).
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Overview
Sedan (short) vs Coupe (long)
AUS/Europe: white-red-orange Japan/USA/ZA: white-red-red
Sedan:
USA vs AUS 
Coupe
AUS vs USA 
Wagon and Sedan (Australia)
ute
Van (Australia)
Sedan (portugal)
Sedan (Europe) - orange blinkers
Sedan (USA) - red blinkers
Facelift Sedans used a different taillight:
Troubleshooting
Inoperative rear taillights, Turn Signal lights, or brake lights? Check for adequate grounding/earthing of the plastic combination lamp assembly.
Service Bulletin
1. Check the metal-to-metal contact of the ground wire (black) from the right side tail light assembly at teh grounding post on the panel inside the trunk area. Remove any paint or dirt that prevents good contact
Sedan
Coupe
2. Using an ohmmeter, check the ground wire (black) from the harness in the engine compartment to the battery negative post for continuity to the instruments and lights of the vehicle. If continuity is lacking, repair the break or replace the wire
3. A heavy gauge ground strap connecting the engine to the body of the vehicle assures proper grounding. The ground strap is built into the original negative battery cable
Bulbs
Also see main article: Bulbs
All 1200s use a 3-section taillight. Japan market and North American market use these bulbs:
* 26717-89900 12V-23W [Top/Outer bulb] * 26717-89920 12V-23/8W [Middle bulb] * 26717-89900 12V-23W [Bottom/Inner bulb]
Japan-market has an addition small middle bulb:
* 26261-89900 12V-3.4W (Wedge socket) [until Aug 1986]
Sedan
Japan and USA tail light have Red blinkers, instead of Yellow/Orange
Australia and Euro lenses have Orange for the blinkers
LENS
PACKING
HOUSING (available as Assembly)
lens with RIM fitted
PB110 - similar to B110 coupe, but longer
JAPAN market - 4 bulb 26550-H1001 ASS'Y-LAMP, rear combination (R.H.) 26555-H1001 ASS'Y-LAMP, rear combination (L.H.) * 23W bulb (2 per side) * 23/8W (1 per side) * 3W (1 per side) 26552-H1001 ASS'Y-RIM (2) $38.82 USD 26553-H1000 ASS'Y-PACKING (2) $18.33 USD 26551-H1001 ASS'Y-LENS (R.H.) NLA 26556-H1001 ASS'Y-LENS (L.H.) NLA 26563-H1000 ASS'Y-HARNESS (R.H.) 26568-H1000 ASS'Y-HARNESS (L.H.)
USA - 3 bulb 26550-H1902 ASSY-LAMP REAR COMBNATION RH (ICHIKHO) $143.10 USD 26555-H1902 ASSY-LAMP REAR COMBNATION LH (ICHIKHO) 26550-H7000 ASSY-LAMP REAR COMBINATION RH FROM 0772 $143.10 USD 26555-H7000 ASSY-LAMP REAR COMBINATION LH FROM 0772 26551-H1902 ASSY-LENS RH RED-RED-WHITE (ICHIKHO) $35.63 USD 26556-H1902 ASSY-LENS LH RED-RED-WHITE (ICHIKHO) $35.63 USD 26563-H1600 ASSY-HARNESS,R.H NLA 26564-H1600 ASSY-HARNESS,L.H NLA * No 3W bulb
IKI 4004
Facelift
1972 Japan-market (facelift) models had new tail lamps:
Part Numbers 26550-H3101 LAMP ASS'Y-rear combination (R.H.) 26555-H3101 LAMP ASS'Y-rear combination (L.H.) * 23W bulb (4) * 23/8W bulb (2) * 3.4W bulb (2) 26552-H3101 RIM ASS-Y (2) 26553-H3101 PACKING ASS'Y (2) 26551-H3101 LENS ASS'Y (R.H.) 26556-H3101 LENS ASS'Y (L.H.)
IKI 4034
Custom Sedan
Round
Coupe taillights on sedan
Compare to Facelift:
Coupe
Coupe tail lights have a silver, light gray, or dark gray surround in the chromed rim (all same part number, appears to be production variance).
Amber-Red-White (Aus & Euro)
Red-Red-White (Japan & USA)
3-bulb Type vs 4-bulb Type
USA 3-bulb harness
amber 4-lamp - Australia?
IKI4005R RH SAE
PB110 - similar to B110 Sedan lights, but they protrude out
Part Numbers
See Coupe Rear Combination Lamp Part Numbers
* Japan and North America both use Red lenses (no amber) * the red lenses differ, presumably in reflective pattern * the center section has two bulbs (Japan) or one bulb (NA) Therefore the assembly housing and Harness differ All other parts are the same (Bulbs, Rim, Packing, white reverse Lens)
Custom
Wagon
Also fits 620 Pickup
26551-H1401, Koito 220-23461
Housing
LENS style 2
Reverse Lens
Repair
1000
See main article: B10 Lights
Pickup
Datsun 1200 (Pickup) has three-segment rear corner lamps:
* Top section is for turn signals, 23W single filament bulb * Yellow in Japan market * Aftermarket clear lenses are available, which use color bulbs * Middle section is red for brake & running lights, 23W/8W dual filament bulb * Bottom section is clear for backup lights, 23W single filament bulb
Lenses are held in place by 8 screws
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The lens frame (Rim) was offered in Silver or Black:
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1971-1978: were silver/chrome through 1978 March
1978-1989: changed to black from 1978 April
1971-1973 Chrome. Spade connector 1973-1978 Revised tail & stop (middle) lens 1978-8608 Black. Pin connector (JAP) or locking spade (AUS) 8608-2004 3-bulb type (no parking lamp)
Gasket (Packing)
Wiring early - Spade connector
Wiring late - Pin connector (positive locking)
Wiring AUS - 6-Spade connector (positive locking)
Spacera on the attachment studs
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Plugs were used from 1989 October, to cover the hole for the missing small bulb
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Part Numbers
See Truck Rear Combination Lamp Part Numbers
Bulbs * 26717-89900 12V-23W (4) [Top bulb, Bottom bulb] * 26717-89920 12V-23/8W -8608 (2) [Middle bulb] * 26261-89900 12V-3.4W (2) [small middle bulb]
WIRING * 26563-G1000 HARNESS ASSY-REAR COMBINATION -7803 [spade connectors] * 26563-G1060 HARNESS ASSY-REAR COMBINATION 7804-8608 PIN CONNECTOR [4-bulb type] * 26563-G1900 HARNESS ASSY-REAR COMBINATION -8608 [3-bulb type]
LAMP ASSY-REAR COMBINATION G100 -7803 [chrome] G106 7804-8608 [black, 4-bulb] G190 8608- [black, 3-bulb]
Export
JDM vs Export
Round reflector section varies in size
輸出用 - Export , small reflector
国内 - Domestic, larger reflector
Aftermarket Ute
Semi-Clear
White trim
Chrome trim
Black trim
Clear
Custom
ストップラ ランプ レンズ ウインカー テールレンズ テール レンズ
Reflectors
In most countries, reflecting surfaces are built-into the rear lamps.
For those countries where they are not, or where a bigger relector is required -- such as Australia and Kenya -- separate rear reflectors were added:
See main article: Reflectors
North America Notes
Canada generally adopts the same standards as USA.
USA "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108 [1968] allows rear turn signals to be either red or amber in color... amber signals show a 5.3% effectivenss in reducing involvement in two-vehicle crashes where a lead vehicle is rear-struck in the act of turn left, turning right, merging into traffic, changing lanes, or entering/leaving a parking space. The advantage of amber rear turn signals is shown to be statistically significant." -- NTSHA document.
Nevertheless, amber was slow in coming. Even in the 1990s red rear turns signals are commonplace. The Nissan Altima even changed three times, from Amber to Red to Amber and back to red.
"In Europe and many other countries, rear turn signals are required to be amber. Currently [2009], manufacturers ... [for] North American markets choose whether to produce [amber or red rear turn signals]." -- NTSHA document.