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norton

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Rear Fog Light
« on: January 23, 2005, 07:14:24 »
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hauser

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Re: Rear Fog Light
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2005, 09:19:02 »
Any idea what is on the lower dash of this car?

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A Dalton

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Re: Rear Fog Light
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2005, 09:19:17 »
Yes... You can see the switch mount on one of the interior pics.
 There is another sw on the same panel.. must be an alarm or electric antenna sw.????  The one with the green lens is for fog.

I have one of those Original Hella Fogs w/switch , if anyone is interested.
Tnx
« Last Edit: January 23, 2005, 09:22:15 by A Dalton »
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Re: Rear Fog Light
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2005, 10:40:03 »
Mr. Dalton;
 fog rear fog light & switch  Please give me your contact information I could not fine one on the members post.

Bob Geco
bobgeco@cs.com
« Last Edit: January 23, 2005, 16:36:33 by Bob G »
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A Dalton

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Re: Rear Fog Light
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2005, 11:34:05 »
quote:
Originally posted by krwaxbz

Mr. Dalton;
Can you tell me about the fog light switch you have and the fog light. It sounds like they are for sale?
Bob Geco

Bob
 Yes, These are the same ones I emailed/posted about a few months ago.
 I have taken the downloads off as I need the space, but still have them , if you are interested.
 They are original. off my .043 , Euro.

http://index.php?topic=2305,fog
Just email me , if you would like.
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Re: Rear Fog Light
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2005, 16:16:17 »
A bit off the main them of this topic, but in looking at the pictures, the heater levers are the full color acrylic levers. On a 280???

Jonny B
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Douglas

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Re: Rear Fog Light
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2005, 16:21:31 »
In addition to the heater levers, the knob for the blower is also the 230SL style. Never seen anyone do that before in a restoration.

Douglas Kim
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RickInTex

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Re: Rear Fog Light
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2005, 17:25:47 »
For what it's worth, I had a p.p.i. done on this car about a year ago but a reliable shop in Denver; it wasn't clear what the under-dash switch was, although the fog light was original to the car.  I'm tempted to make inquiries to the eBay seller to see what's been done since I had it looked over, but it'd just be idle curiosity at this point for me.  If anyone has any serious interest in the car, I'm happy to share what I learned back then.  I guess it's obvious that I bought a different car.  But this one was my favorite color combo.



Rick
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A Dalton

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Re: Rear Fog Light
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2005, 18:07:18 »
quote:
Originally posted by Jonny B

A bit off the main them of this topic, but in looking at the pictures, the heater levers are the full color acrylic levers. On a 280???

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto

 The car is a Euro version . They kept the acrylic on the early .044..
 The rubber levers was a US DOT crash mandate.
Same for the blower knob.
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Douglas

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Re: Rear Fog Light
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2005, 18:17:11 »
What's that knob on the dash to the left of the ignition?

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
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A Dalton

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Re: Rear Fog Light
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2005, 18:35:40 »
quote:
Originally posted by Douglas

What's that knob on the dash to the left of the ignition?

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #016220

 Four way flasher . Pull sw w/red  lamp indicator lens
 My 250 Euro has that and it is listed as an option.
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Re: Rear Fog Light
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2005, 20:37:18 »
Hello,
This is a real ecclectic mix.

The chrome toggle switch under the dash is from a earlier Mercedes (190-SL, or ponton). It was used to control the one-side or other parking light.

Also I have one of these factory rear fogs. It was controled by a red switch similar to the one on the dash in the photo. Maybe I can post some pictures if anyone is interested in seeing one close-up.

The heater fan knob should match the rest on the dash.

It is hard to say which switch is wired to what, it looks like some things are not as original.


Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
« Last Edit: January 23, 2005, 20:38:43 by ja17 »
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Re: Rear Fog Light
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2005, 02:43:41 »
Yes please Joe,
I'm interested in any info for light details you may have.
Also, do you know how they were wired? - to work with front fog or completely independant?
The problem we have here in the Uk is that once an independant rear fog light is switched on on a foggy november morning, it does not get switched off until spring  :evil:

naj

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Malc

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Re: Rear Fog Light
« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2005, 03:12:01 »
In regard to the rear fog light..
I doubt it is a factory original to the car as they were not a mandatory requirement on new cars until the late 1970's. However dealers in the uk would often fit them if asked

They are a good idea as I am sure Naj can testify.....

THe best source of these items (in the UK) are either Lucas or Bosch agents, in both cases you can usually rummage through the lighting books and find the style you need

Malc
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Douglas

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Re: Rear Fog Light
« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2005, 08:30:08 »
A rear fog lamp was optional and is code 462.

Douglas Kim
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A Dalton

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Re: Rear Fog Light
« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2005, 09:30:51 »
JA
 I would be interested in your pics as I have an original rear fog and switch that I would like to compare.
 It has always been our thoughts that the red lens switch was for the optional Warning Flasher and the green lens was for the rear fog [ as one would see in the later .044, behind the ash tray. There was also rear defrost sw, but I have not seen them. Possibly this was a red lens??
 Tnx
A Dalton

http://members.aol.com/ajdalton7/dcp_0011.jpg
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A Dalton

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Re: Rear Fog Light
« Reply #16 on: January 24, 2005, 09:52:38 »
quote:
Originally posted by Douglas

A rear fog lamp was optional and is code 462.

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #016220

 DK
 Do you have the option code # for the Warning Flashers?
Tnx
A Dalton
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Douglas

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Re: Rear Fog Light
« Reply #17 on: January 24, 2005, 11:36:17 »
Arthur,

Sorry, I don't know that code. Gernold seems to know some of the more obscure option codes, so I'd check with him.

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
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A Dalton

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Re: Rear Fog Light
« Reply #18 on: January 24, 2005, 11:43:42 »
DK
 Yes , I will do that.
 I may even have it on an old data card, but doubt it.
 GN will know, if anyone does.

Tnx for the reply
A Dalton
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Re: Rear Fog Light
« Reply #19 on: January 25, 2005, 07:07:50 »
What is the German word(s) for "four way flasher" I have the list of options available for the 60's but they are in German, in the Engelen book. I found the fog light code (46/2) as Doug said, but had no luck trying to find the flasher (although it was fun using the on line German-English dictionary to find some of the other options).

Jonny B
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Re: Rear Fog Light
« Reply #20 on: January 25, 2005, 07:43:58 »
In looking through the data code list, previously noted on the site, in regards to the data card. There are the following codes.

315 - hazard warning light
316 - Electronic hazard warning light senderunit and hazard warning.
463 - hazard warning light

Jonny B
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Klaus

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Re: Rear Fog Light
« Reply #21 on: January 25, 2005, 09:48:46 »
code 315 - Warnblinkanlage USA (4-way flasher)

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Re: Rear Fog Light
« Reply #22 on: January 25, 2005, 11:16:45 »
Klaus,

Thanks for the translation, this is not listed in the codes in Engelen's book.


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Malc

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Re: Rear Fog Light
« Reply #23 on: January 25, 2005, 14:41:32 »
Surely a rear fog light would not be an option available in the USA (not sure about Canada or Mexico). In all my travels to the US I have never seen a US spec car, even modern ones, with working rear fog lights......
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tuultyme

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Re: Rear Fog Light
« Reply #24 on: January 25, 2005, 16:02:16 »
My 2000 C230 has a rear fog light.  Do other modern Mercedes?

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