S130 280ZX Light Bulb Replacement Guide
The bulb number and rating for every light on the 1979–1983 Datsun 280ZX, year by year, from the bulb tables in Nissan’s factory service manuals.
Before you replace a bulb, turn the lights and ignition off. Most bulbs push in and turn counterclockwise to come out. Wedge-base bulbs pull straight out of the socket.
Complete Bulb Chart: S130: 280ZX (1979–1983)
Every bulb Nissan lists for this car, year by year, from the bulb tables in Nissan’s factory service manuals and owner’s manuals. Bulbs sometimes changed from one year to the next, so use the column for your car.
Each cell shows the bulb number in bold, with the rating under it. A cell with only a rating means Nissan gave no bulb number for it; take the old bulb along to match it. A dash means that year’s manual doesn’t list that light.
| Light | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982–83 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headlight (7-inch round) | 601250/40 W | 601250/40 W | 60/50 W halogen | 60/50 W halogen |
| Front turn signal / clearance | 115727/8 W | 115727/8 W | 115727/8 W | 115727/8 W |
| Front side marker | 1583.4 W | 1583.4 W | 1583.4 W | 1583.4 W |
| Rear side marker | 1583.4 W | 1583.4 W | 1583.4 W | 1583.4 W |
| Rear stop / tail | 115727/8 W | 115727/8 W | 115727/8 W | 115727/8 W |
| Rear turn signal | 115627 W | 115627 W | 115627 W | 115627 W |
| Back-up | 115627 W | 115627 W | 115627 W | 115627 W |
| License plate | 897.5 W | 897.5 W | 897.5 W | 897.5 W |
| Interior light | 10 W | 10 W | 10 W | 10 W |
| Spot light | 8 W | 8 W | 8 W | 8 W |
| Door edge light | – | – | – | 3 W |
| Step light | 1583.4 W | 1583.4 W | 1583.4 W | 1583.4 W |
| Luggage compartment | 5 W | 5 W | 5 W | 5 W |
| Engine compartment (inspection) light | 8 W | 8 W | 8 W | 8 W |
| Combination meter illumination | 1583.4 W | 1583.4 W | 1583.4 W | 1583.4 W |
| Combination meter warning lights | 1583.4 W | 1583.4 W | 1583.4 W | 1583.4 W |
| Combination gauge illumination | 1612.7 W | 1612.7 W | 1612.7 W | 1612.7 W |
| Combination gauge warning lights | 1583.4 W | 1583.4 W | 1583.4 W | 1583.4 W |
| Ignition switch illumination | 1.4 W | 1.4 W | 1.4 W | 1.4 W |
| Instrument console illumination | 1.4 W | 1.4 W | 1.4 W | 1.4 W |
| Cigarette lighter illumination | 1.7 W | 1.7 W | 1.7 W | 1.7 W |
| Heater / A/C control panel illumination | 1.7 W | 1.7 W | 1.7 W | 1.7 W |
| Radio illumination | 2.5 W | 2.5 W | 2.5 W | 2.5 W |
| Glove box | 3 W | 3.4 W | 3.4 W | 3.4 W |
| Vanity mirror | – | 5 W | 5 W | 5 W |
| Cruise control switch | 1.4 W | 1.4 W | 1.4 W | 1.4 W |
| Selector lever illumination (automatic) | 1583.4 W | 1583.4 W | 1583.4 W | 1612.7 W |
| Rear defroster indicator | 1.4 W | 1.4 W | 1.4 W | 1.4 W |
- For 1981 on, the FSM lists a 60/50 W halogen headlight but gives no bulb number. A 7-inch round halogen sealed beam such as the H6024 is the usual replacement.
Sources Used
- Nissan factory service manuals: 1979 280ZX Body Electrical (BE) section; 1980–1983 280ZX Electrical System (EL) section