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[hightec]

I have recently purchased a 1969 sl 280,

Need a little help, the car is minus its drivers handbook, my radio original and the dash boards light do not work.

Does any one have a drivers handbook copy or a wiring diagram for the fuse box.

Thanks

[Tom]

Welcome to the group.  Here is a search I did on wiring diagram that might be helpful:

http://index.php?topic=4928,diagram

I guess you have already checked for blown fuses-if all your dash lights are out, that could be the issue.  There is almost always a fuse diagram located behind the fuse cover,

Best,

Tom

1971 280sl Tunis Beige Metallic (restored & enhanced)
1970 280sl Unrestored Beach Driver with a touch of rust

[jeffc280sl]

Welcome! Fuse #7 is in the circuit for the dash lamps and right side parking lamps.  If the parking lamps work properly I would look at the dash dimmer control as the likely source of the lighting problem.  You can search this site for details on the issue.  Turn your head lights on and spin the dash lighting control knob back and forth to see if you can get the instrument lamps to flicker or light.

Jeff C.
1970 280SL 4-speed

[al_lieffring]

The radio lights up when the set is turned on, there is a small bulb below the green dot behind the dial pointer.

there is not a light in the radio connected to the instrument lamps.

Also check the reostat dimmer knob on the center instrument pod, jiggle the knob and see if the lights flicker.

Al Lieffring
66 230Sl
Jones'n for a new gas tank

[Naj ✝︎]

quote:Originally posted by hightec

I have recently purchased a 1969 sl 280,

Need a little help, the car is minus its drivers handbook,
Thanks

Owner's manual can be ordered from the Classic Center:

http://www.mercedes-benz-oldtimerservice.com/content/classic/retailer/classiccenter/my_library/media_library/original_teile/technical_literature_april_2007.object-Single-MEDIA.tmp/Techn.%20Literatur%20Katalog%20April%202007.pdf

Page 14 for the 113 items.

naj

68 280SL