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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Bearcat on February 08, 2005, 15:40:52

Title: spring loaded cap beside fuse board?
Post by: Bearcat on February 08, 2005, 15:40:52
folks what is the black spring loaded cap located in the engine bay on the bulkhead to the left of the fuse block. it apprears it is a socket or someting when lifts up the cap. i have looked at all the manuals to no avail and it looks as if its been there since the cars inception.

280SL 1970
Title: Re: spring loaded cap beside fuse board?
Post by: erickmarciano on February 08, 2005, 16:02:31
LOOK at this ebay item
4524269357

1971 280sl
1962 VW
1954 Allstate vespa
1958 gs150 vespa
1962 gs160 vespa
Title: Re: spring loaded cap beside fuse board?
Post by: glennard on February 08, 2005, 16:19:03
quote:
Originally posted by Bearcat

folks what is the black spring loaded cap located in the engine bay on the bulkhead to the left of the fuse block. it apprears it is a socket or someting when lifts up the cap. i have looked at all the manuals to no avail and it looks as if its been there since the cars inception.

280SL 1970




Is it that receptacle for the elusive, snipe hunt, rarely seen under the hood light??.
Title: Re: spring loaded cap beside fuse board?
Post by: Bearcat on February 08, 2005, 16:48:55
your right....i put a bid in for it on ebay but i'll be wiped in the rush.

Is this a rare option to have this receptacle?
Title: Re: spring loaded cap beside fuse board?
Post by: erickmarciano on February 08, 2005, 16:57:22
they all do

1971 280sl
1962 VW
1954 Allstate vespa
1958 gs150 vespa
1962 gs160 vespa
Title: Re: spring loaded cap beside fuse board?
Post by: Jonny B on February 08, 2005, 18:29:01
The rare part is actually finding the light. New ones are available, but with a different style than the one shown on the ebay auction. Go to google and use kaco as the search topic and you should find the new style.

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto
Title: Re: spring loaded cap beside fuse board?
Post by: glennard on February 08, 2005, 19:06:25
quote:
Originally posted by Bearcat

folks what is the black spring loaded cap located in the engine bay on the bulkhead to the left of the fuse block. it apprears it is a socket or someting when lifts up the cap. i have looked at all the manuals to no avail and it looks as if its been there since the cars inception.

280SL 1970



These are only found, work, and survive deep in the Swartz Wald.
Title: Re: spring loaded cap beside fuse board?
Post by: erickmarciano on February 18, 2005, 11:10:31
I got one on ebay now
Item number: 4527614399

1971 280sl
1962 VW
1954 Allstate vespa
1958 gs150 vespa
1962 gs160 vespa