Unknown port in engine compartment.

[LJHAMILTON]

Unsure of the use of this port found in the engine compartment. Would appreciate any clarification. Getting a little closer to completing the restoration.

[Pawel66]

This is the trouble light port/socket.

On the picture you have the plug - the standard is still in use today, rarely, but it is.

[LJHAMILTON]

Thanks. It was a head scratcher.

[mbzse]

.../...this port found in the engine compartment.../...

The lid of this +12V outlet was metal and semi-gloss black from factory.
The plug socket outlet is available new from Mercedes, see attached. The lid is nowadays made from plastic material

[Cees Klumper]

I use this port to plug in my battery tender.

[su8pack1]

I just recently picked one up.

[TheEngineer]

Another pic

[su8pack1]

Plugged in

[Pawel66]

The lid of this +12V outlet was metal and semi-gloss black from factory.
The plug socket outlet is available new from Mercedes, see attached. The lid is nowadays made from plastic material

I tried to order it now. The number changed into another one. I will see what I get and show you.

[Shvegel]

If anyone wants to plug in a battery tender the plug end is available as they still use them on BMW motorcycles.

https://www.advdesigns.com/stgepopl.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwwODlBRDuARIsAMy_28Va8QM2v40dB3A-8EYhOkSLDS4qjFSV7M9xrebnBWtdz7e-xcDMBXIaAilxEALw_wcB

[Pawel66]

This is what you get when you buy today.

[Larry & Norma]

As a matter of interest BMW motorcycle accessory plugs will fit this socket

[ejboyd5]

Bought this male plug several years ago - works perfectly:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/One-Plug-BMW-Powerlet-12-Volt-Universal-DIN-Hella-Continental-Standard-German/111065938201?hash=item19dc0bb919:g:Yz4AAOxyJ8ZRgz4o

[pj]

topic=1696
is about the plug-in lamp

[ejboyd5]

https://www.sl113.org/wiki/Electrical/UnderhoodLight