spring loaded cap beside fuse board?

[Bearcat]

folks what is the black spring loaded cap located in the engine bay on the bulkhead to the left of the fuse block. it apprears it is a socket or someting when lifts up the cap. i have looked at all the manuals to no avail and it looks as if its been there since the cars inception.

280SL 1970

[erickmarciano]

LOOK at this ebay item
4524269357

1971 280sl
1962 VW
1954 Allstate vespa
1958 gs150 vespa
1962 gs160 vespa

[glennard]

quote:Originally posted by Bearcat

folks what is the black spring loaded cap located in the engine bay on the bulkhead to the left of the fuse block. it apprears it is a socket or someting when lifts up the cap. i have looked at all the manuals to no avail and it looks as if its been there since the cars inception.

280SL 1970

Is it that receptacle for the elusive, snipe hunt, rarely seen under the hood light??.

[Bearcat]

your right....i put a bid in for it on ebay but i'll be wiped in the rush.

Is this a rare option to have this receptacle?

[erickmarciano]

they all do

1971 280sl
1962 VW
1954 Allstate vespa
1958 gs150 vespa
1962 gs160 vespa

[Jonny B]

The rare part is actually finding the light. New ones are available, but with a different style than the one shown on the ebay auction. Go to google and use kaco as the search topic and you should find the new style.

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto

[glennard]

quote:Originally posted by Bearcat

folks what is the black spring loaded cap located in the engine bay on the bulkhead to the left of the fuse block. it apprears it is a socket or someting when lifts up the cap. i have looked at all the manuals to no avail and it looks as if its been there since the cars inception.

280SL 1970

These are only found, work, and survive deep in the Swartz Wald.

[erickmarciano]

I got one on ebay now
Item number: 4527614399

1971 280sl
1962 VW
1954 Allstate vespa
1958 gs150 vespa
1962 gs160 vespa