This switch is on my center console, next to my sunroof switch but I have no clue as to what it does. I cannot find a replacement for it anywhere and havent seen any other Benz with this switch. My best guess is that is changes the angle on the headlights, but I dont think it is working and how would it change the angle? vaccum??

If anyone has any info on this switch it is greatly appreciated.

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1980 300D European
"The Red Fox"
200,000 miles

2003 Chevrolet Silverado

609 Certification

I have a switch that looks exactly like that one on my 1979 450SEL. It is next to the headlight switch and is, indeed, the headlight angle switch for the Euro lights on my Euro 450SEL. The lights do work on vacuum as you surmise. My switch works and the lights can be adjusted, but I very seldom have used it. I have other switches that are unusual on the 450. There is a compressor switch for the A/C and there is a kill switch next to that. These are located below the headlight switch.

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Mike

2000 SL500 22,000 miles
1981 300CD 188,000 miles
1979 450 SEL 266,000 miles
2005 Cadillac CTS 25,000 miles

You have an 85 300D Turbo with a european headlight adjustment switch? Something is funny there!

Well my signature was a bit off, it is a 80' 300D, Grey market or European, but without euro headlights. I am going to take the switch off and try to see what the vaccum line on the back looks like so I can trace it under the hood.

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1980 300D European
"The Red Fox"
200,000 miles

2003 Chevrolet Silverado

609 Certification

if you look behind the headlamps, on either side you will find two purple vacuum lines those are the ones running from the switch inside the car.