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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.

Light1979198019811982–83
Headlight (7-inch round)601250/40 W601250/40 W60/50 W halogen60/50 W halogen
Front turn signal / clearance115727/8 W115727/8 W115727/8 W115727/8 W
Front side marker1583.4 W1583.4 W1583.4 W1583.4 W
Rear side marker1583.4 W1583.4 W1583.4 W1583.4 W
Rear stop / tail115727/8 W115727/8 W115727/8 W115727/8 W
Rear turn signal115627 W115627 W115627 W115627 W
Back-up115627 W115627 W115627 W115627 W
License plate897.5 W897.5 W897.5 W897.5 W
Interior light10 W10 W10 W10 W
Spot light8 W8 W8 W8 W
Door edge light–––3 W
Step light1583.4 W1583.4 W1583.4 W1583.4 W
Luggage compartment5 W5 W5 W5 W
Engine compartment (inspection) light8 W8 W8 W8 W
Combination meter illumination1583.4 W1583.4 W1583.4 W1583.4 W
Combination meter warning lights1583.4 W1583.4 W1583.4 W1583.4 W
Combination gauge illumination1612.7 W1612.7 W1612.7 W1612.7 W
Combination gauge warning lights1583.4 W1583.4 W1583.4 W1583.4 W
Ignition switch illumination1.4 W1.4 W1.4 W1.4 W
Instrument console illumination1.4 W1.4 W1.4 W1.4 W
Cigarette lighter illumination1.7 W1.7 W1.7 W1.7 W
Heater / A/C control panel illumination1.7 W1.7 W1.7 W1.7 W
Radio illumination2.5 W2.5 W2.5 W2.5 W
Glove box3 W3.4 W3.4 W3.4 W
Vanity mirror–5 W5 W5 W
Cruise control switch1.4 W1.4 W1.4 W1.4 W
Selector lever illumination (automatic)1583.4 W1583.4 W1583.4 W1612.7 W
Rear defroster indicator1.4 W1.4 W1.4 W1.4 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