Heater panel arrows

[georgem]

Hi,

Does anyone have a source of the red, blue and black plastic arrows from the heater control panel on the dash?


Cheers

[dtuttle123]

George, I noticed that you have a 230SL - the 230SL's and the early 250SL's didn't have that arrow.

[66andBlue]

....  the 230SL's and the early 250SL's didn't have that arrow.

That is news to me - see photo of my 230SL.
Unless you mean a different arrow.

[dtuttle123]

Sorry    Should have read the post more closely!

I thought you were refering to the 'defrost' indicator that's shown in photo.  That's the one that's not on the 230SL or early 250SL.

[Garry]

I think the defrost label is also an American only item as I have not seen it on any here.

Garry

[66andBlue]

Garry and Doug,
that is correct. The 230SL and early 250SL do not show the word "defrost" but they do have the upward black arrow.
The non-USA late 250SL/280SL cars have the black upward arrow but no "DEFROST" sign, just like the 230SL, and also no "defrost" on the blower knob, only a blue arrow.

[Raymond]

My very early 280SL has the defrost sign, the black arrow and a defrost knob with the word defrost and the blue arc.

[66andBlue]

Hi Ray,
is it a USA spec car? If so then it is correct.

[Benz Dr.]

I don't know about the black arrows but the red and blue pointers are available. I usually have a few around for other cars.