Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Electrical and Instruments => Topic started by: JAubrey on September 08, 2018, 16:33:57

Title: Fog lamps
Post by: JAubrey on September 08, 2018, 16:33:57

Were these fog lamps always a factory option. This car has them but option code 345 is not listed on the data card. It's a Germany spec car.

Title: Re: Fog lamps
Post by: MikeSimon on September 10, 2018, 19:30:35

I may be wrong here, but I thought the fog lights on the German spec cars were integral to the headlights?? These may be aftermarket?

Title: Re: Fog lamps
Post by: Peter van Es on September 10, 2018, 20:43:36

Indeed. These look like driving lights. Fog lights are integrated into the light assembly.

Title: Re: Fog lamps
Post by: Tyler S on September 10, 2018, 20:50:45

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but I thought the fog lights on the German spec cars were integral to the headlights??

Also on north american 230-250 with the “AC” headlight doors. (Headlight surround/flasher unit). They were omitted on north american 280’s

Title: Re: Fog lamps
Post by: MikeSimon on September 10, 2018, 23:46:55

In Germany - at least back in those days - you were allowed to add additional "high beam" lights. They had to be controlled by the high beam switch and had to go off with the low beam. A lot of us kids had these supplemental "rally' lights on our cars. A set of fog lights and a set of additional high beam lights mounted on the front bumper. Quite a light show!

Title: Re: Fog lamps
Post by: ja17 on September 13, 2018, 06:46:34

I think the separate fog lights were a factory option in the USA.  They were the same as the fog lights on the
W114 sedans and coupes of the era. I think you have pictured the Bosch driving lights often added on. Not sure if these were another factory option of just added by owners.