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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Electrical and Instruments => Topic started by: k on November 15, 2007, 20:47:16

Title: Is there a Yellow 35 watt fog lamp that fits
Post by: k on November 15, 2007, 20:47:16: I asked this a few years ago. Anyone from france able to help

Wanted to swap out thw white bulb in headlamp unit fog lamp
Title: Re: Is there a Yellow 35 watt fog lamp that fits
Post by: al_lieffring on November 16, 2007, 11:30:17: K

I first found the listing for French model amber lamps in the MBZ parts microfische catalog 25 years ago and tried to order them, they were not available through the USA parts network, but I always thought it would be cool to have amber fog lamps. That section is still in the parts listings but the number subs to same number as the clear bulbs.

I tried an experiment with a transluscent stained glass paint that is available in hobby craft stores and painted my bulbs amber.

(http://www.sl113.org/forums/uploaded/al_lieffring/20071116121451_Amber%20Fogs.jpg)

I mixed up some of this paint to a yellow-orange (amber) color and dipped the bulbs in the paint, it took several coats to get the same depth of color as an 1157na turn signal bulb.

I allowed the paint to cure for several days before installing them, they sent off some smoke for about the first 5 minutes.

I ended up coloring the marker lamp peanut bulbs too because they light up a white spot in the corner of the lense.

Al Lieffring
66 230SL
Title: Re: Is there a Yellow 35 watt fog lamp that fits
Post by: Bob G ✝︎ on December 25, 2007, 20:13:00: Al:
do you remember the Mercedes-Benz or Bosch part number for the yellow fog lamp bulb?
It looks like you have the USA early Bosch LE1567 USA headlamp unites is this what the bulb will fit?

I have some french H4 bulbs for the CieBe headlamps it would be cool to do what you did, or fine the correct bulbs.

Thank You
Bob Geco
krwaxbz@sbcglobal.net
Title: Re: Is there a Yellow 35 watt fog lamp that fits
Post by: hauser on December 25, 2007, 21:01:19: I wonder if Daniel Stern could help you with this?

1969 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.
Title: Re: Is there a Yellow 35 watt fog lamp that fits
Post by: rwmastel on December 26, 2007, 09:16:26: quote:
Originally posted by hauser

I wonder if Daniel Stern could help you with this?

For those not familiar:
Main site: http://www.danielsternlighting.com/

Read the other secions, About Daniel Stern Lighting, Products, Tech, and so forth.

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL: arabian gray, natural leather, euro, auto, both tops
1994 E420: pearl black, black leather, auto (FOR SALE)
2006 C230: alabaster white, 6-speed manual, no options
Title: Re: Is there a Yellow 35 watt fog lamp that fits
Post by: graphic66 on January 04, 2008, 12:15:03: OK, heres the solution. Not for the faint hearted, but it does work. I took the existing bulbs, pulled the glass bulb out of the base carefully keeping the base intact. I then took some halogen bulbs and carefully removed the glass bulb out of the base. I took the original base and the new bulb and carefully soldered the two small wires sticking out of the bulb to the base. What I ended up with is the stock base with a very bright halogen bulb that goes right in and can be returned to stock anytime. It really does work. You can probably get yellow bulbs in higher wattage if you look some. It really is easy and with some soldering skills it is no problem. Mine have worked for years.
Title: any members in France?
Post by: k on December 03, 2008, 21:51:46: Would love to get a yelow bulb from a auto parts store
Title: Re: Is there a Yellow 35 watt fog lamp that fits
Post by: hauser on December 11, 2008, 20:22:01: Check the link below. Once there go to the fouth picture donw from the top. Have a look at the second car, the silve Pagoda with what looks like a yellow fog bulb. ;D

http://ursusmobilis.de/Friesland.htm