Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: dtuttle123 on June 21, 2008, 16:33:39

Title: Defrost Indicator
Post by: dtuttle123 on June 21, 2008, 16:33:39

Did the early 250SL's have the "Defrost" indicator in the center of of the attached photos?

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Title: Re: Defrost Indicator - on early 250SL's?
Post by: Jonny B on June 22, 2008, 03:08:42

The defrost label was not on the early 250SL's. I am not sure when that was added. The acrylic control levers were changed at 2980 (correct? - I am traveling and don't have my reference book availabe) when all the other US safety stuff was added and the defrost lable might have been added then.

Title: Re: Defrost Indicator - on early 250SL's?
Post by: dtuttle123 on June 22, 2008, 04:29:47

Thanks Jonny B!  Appreciate the information.  Doug

Title: Re: Defrost Indicator - on 1969 280SL Euro Car
Post by: Richard Madison on March 29, 2011, 10:03:29

Took a ride with a guest passenger this weekend. He owns a 1969 280SL Euro version from France.

While riding in my 1969 Euro version car, he mentioned that I was missing the Defrost Tag on my dash. (Is it proper etiquette for a guest to mention defects?)

He's owned his car since the 1980's but as he's not the original owner he does not know if the tag was added. I admit that's not very likely.

Does anyone know if 1969 Euro version Pagoda should have this tag?

Where can I get one?

Richard M, NYC

Title: Re: Defrost Indicator
Post by: JamesL on March 29, 2011, 11:39:04

I have a sneaking suspicion that Euro cars were label free on the dash. Mine is label free as are all the other RHD cars I have seen

Perhaps the French needed the written instruction. Not that they'd follow it!

Title: Re: Defrost Indicator
Post by: 66andBlue on March 29, 2011, 16:31:03

Tosh and Richard,
no Defrost sign on the center chrome piece and also no Defrost on on the heater/blower knob, just a blue arrow, on non-US cars.
Sorry for the blurry picture.

Title: Re: Defrost Indicator
Post by: W113SL on March 29, 2011, 23:13:14

I believe the defrost label on the chrome escutcheon was probably mandated with the rest of the DOT changes at serial number 2980 on the 250SL's, but  not for the euoo on non-usa cars.

Pete Lesler
1967 250SL

Title: Re: Defrost Indicator
Post by: Rolland on March 29, 2011, 23:41:01

My 68 280SL is a Euro model, no "defrost" tag in the middle.  Guess I better know what I'm doing if I use it..... ;)

Rolland

Title: Re: Defrost Indicator
Post by: rmmchl on March 31, 2011, 11:45:48

it is not, and never was on my early 250sl

Title: Re: Defrost Indicator
Post by: pagoden on April 30, 2011, 08:18:44

I have one on my US spec 1969 280sl built and picked up in Germany in late August of 1968, for what that may be worth, Richard.  [It has its original control levers, seems unmolested in that area.]  Does sound like you're good without one.

Regards,

Denny

Title: Re: Defrost Indicator
Post by: Garry on April 30, 2011, 08:31:30

None on my '69 UK delivered 280SL, as Alfred picture shows.

Garry

Title: Re: Defrost Indicator
Post by: Shvegel on April 30, 2011, 11:46:36

I am with Pete that it was a DOT requirement. Current climate systems are designed to fail in the Defrost/ heat / blower on mode. You may get hot but there will not be any frost on the windshield.