That is likely the case and would explain why it is on US market cars but not necessarily in the manual. Hazard switches became mandated on US cars before becoming standard in the late 1960s and were often retrofitted to European cars in order to comply but still not fitted to their European counterparts. Hence why the manual makes absolutely no mention of it. Searching online, I do come up with similar hazard switches for contemporary Mercedes cars with a red circle in the center. I haven't yet taken any time to verify why this one doesn't work if it is, in fact, a hazard switch. That said, fortunately it isn't the same Bosch switch that BMW, Alfa Romeo, and others used at the time which was a spring loaded push button that has a nasty habit of popping out and turning itself on if the car is bumped in any way, such as by closing the door forcefully. That one, however is clearly labeled.
That's what we suspected, too! Such a great little mystery though. So glad we were able to keep this little section in this little mini episode instead of removing it from the final cut. The full 280SL showcase just released this morning if you want to check it out!
I have no idea what that does. Although most of my energy is being spent to keep my immature brain in check and keep from making any rude jokes involving knobs and pulling them.
My guess is a Hazard switch. Probably disabled due to some legal reason... Or relay is fried. If in doubt, check the wiring 🧐 Stunning car 🤩
That is likely the case and would explain why it is on US market cars but not necessarily in the manual. Hazard switches became mandated on US cars before becoming standard in the late 1960s and were often retrofitted to European cars in order to comply but still not fitted to their European counterparts. Hence why the manual makes absolutely no mention of it. Searching online, I do come up with similar hazard switches for contemporary Mercedes cars with a red circle in the center. I haven't yet taken any time to verify why this one doesn't work if it is, in fact, a hazard switch. That said, fortunately it isn't the same Bosch switch that BMW, Alfa Romeo, and others used at the time which was a spring loaded push button that has a nasty habit of popping out and turning itself on if the car is bumped in any way, such as by closing the door forcefully. That one, however is clearly labeled.
That's what we suspected, too! Such a great little mystery though. So glad we were able to keep this little section in this little mini episode instead of removing it from the final cut. The full 280SL showcase just released this morning if you want to check it out!
😅😅😅😅 I have an SL myself...no mysterious red knob on mine... Hmmmmm😊
Haven't you seen Men In Black?
We thought we'd seen it but then these guys in tuxedos pulled out a pen light and then everything else gets a little bit fuzzy....
I have no idea what that does. Although most of my energy is being spent to keep my immature brain in check and keep from making any rude jokes involving knobs and pulling them.
We'd go with the classic James Bond Spy Car Secret Button but he drove a 280SE, not the SL...
😉 Promo*SM
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