Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Electrical and Instruments => Topic started by: deke54 on October 30, 2008, 20:50:15

Title: Euro Lights mislabeled?
Post by: deke54 on October 30, 2008, 20:50:15

There is an ebay auction running for what is advertised as euro lights for a 280sl. They don't appear to be correct for our cars. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360101209859&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&viewitem= Lots of good pictures of the lights and maybe they work for a member who also owns the correct car.  Of course if I'm wrong about the application to Pagodas, please let me know.

Title: Re: Euro Lights mislabeled?
Post by: waqas on October 30, 2008, 21:35:30

These are the European-spec headlights for the sedans (108) and coupes/cabriolets (111).

They appear to be the later type, with the flat-faced lens. Recall that there are early and late type Euro-spec lenses for the pagoda as well.

Personally, I prefer the more rounded appearance of the early type European lenses for both pagoda and sedan/coupe. For example, here's the earlier type rounded lenses installed on my w111 coupe:

(http://www.sl113.org/forums/uploaded/Waqas/200841113300_IMG_4748.jpg)

Title: Re: Euro Lights mislabeled?
Post by: deke54 on October 30, 2008, 23:09:54

Thanks for clearing that up. The shape of the lights in the auction didn't look right for an sl.  Great pic of your car.

Title: Re: Euro Lights mislabeled?
Post by: Desertpagoda on November 01, 2008, 11:58:46

I'm aware of and actually posses 113 Euros both early and late (Convex and Flat). I also currently have a 111 cab (US car fitted with Euros)But I have never seen flat 108/111 Euro lenses.I have heard of them but doubted that they exist! Those are cool!  KB