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Larry & Norma

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Rear light seals
« on: April 05, 2013, 11:23:32 »
I require some new rear light bezels to body seals:-
Is there much difference between 230 and 280 seals, are they interchangeable?
(My 280 seems to have 230 rear lights ???)
Anyone tried repro seals as supplied by SLS?
Thanks
Larry Hall (Gnuface)
2023 Ioniq6
2005 C230
1970 280SL

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Re: Rear light seals
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2013, 12:57:34 »
The seals are both identical, I have used both repro, and original in the past the new reproductions are better made than earlier ones and wouldn't mind using them again.

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Re: Rear light seals
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2013, 17:10:29 »
Larry,
what type of Electrical Socket Plate or Bulb Holder do you have? See: http://www.sl113.org/wiki/Electrical/TailLights
I have used repro seals for the 230SL/early 280SL bulb holder and they work very well.
The seal for the later style (orange/red) tail lights is quite different.
Alfred
1964 230SL manual 4-speed 568H signal red
1966 230SL automatic 334G light blue (sold)
1968 280SL automatic (now 904G midnight blue)

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Re: Rear light seals
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2013, 18:01:43 »
I have the 230 type bulb holder according to the ' Technical Manual'.
It is not the bulb holder seal that I need but the seal that fits between the chrome frame and the car body.
SLS show 2 types the repro ones are >69 model year, will they also fit the earlier lens?
http://www.sls-hh-shop.de/en/230-280SL-W113/82-Lighting-and-Wiper/82-a-Lighting-Units-standard/
Items 35 or 43
« Last Edit: April 05, 2013, 19:26:35 by Larry & Norma »
Larry Hall (Gnuface)
2023 Ioniq6
2005 C230
1970 280SL