Amber Emergencey Light

[Rolf-Dieter ✝︎]

I need some help. ....

During my last few outings with my 1969 280SL my Amber Emergencey Light (the one that lights up when you open the door to get into the car) flashes a few times when I accelerate from a full stop, then all is normal.

I am wondering what it might be, some indication of a problem or just a loose connection?

Anyone else has experienced this and if so what was the problem?

Thanks in advance,

Dieter

[kampala]

Rolf,

Check brake fluid.   And if full, see this link and others like it.   

http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=14037.msg95379#msg95379

Good luck.   

[Rolf-Dieter ✝︎]

Thanks Oz!

I checked my brake fluid and it is okay. I still have not resolved the issue.

The amber light (it is the center one of the three in the cluster) still flashes here and then mainly when I pull away from a stop or increase speed by pressing more on the gas petal. I will continue my search. All my fluids are okay. It is and remains a mystery at the moment.
It cannot be a loose wire since the flashing amber light happens on very smooth roads and not when I go over bumps.

I wish I can find what the three lights mean, is it detailed in any of the operating manuals?

Thanks again, Dieter

[mclewis]

Deiter, check the Technical Manual:  https://www.sl113.org/wiki/Interior/Dashboard

[waltklatt]

Rolf,
Are you talking about # 3 or # 4?
Both are red warning lights.
No amber lights there, unless the red is faded.

[Raymond]

I's start with the easy checks.  The floats inside the fluid reservoir don't last forever.  If the front one is slowly sinking, it might be making contact occasionally when the fluid sloshes back under hard acceleration.

[Rolf-Dieter ✝︎]

Walter it is #4 the center one, looks like it is faded in color.

Thanks Ray and Mike, I will keep checking.

Dieter

[waltklatt]

Dieter,
Ok, then do like Ray says, but if you dont want to open up the brake reservior, you can unplug the wire from the tops and then take for a drive.
Light still comes on(more likely not) you have another place to look for the fault.
But that's not likely, as like Ray says, the float is sinking.
Walter