On my E420 when I pull out the light switch to turn on fog lights the orange button lights up. On my 380SE, the orange button doesn't light up, evidently a burnt out bulb. Is this simply a matter of taking off the knob and repalcing a small bulb? Didn't want to try this until I checked with you guys who may have had the same problem. Thanks

I did a search but could not find anyathing about this specifically.

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95 E420 ( 76K) SOLD
85 380SE(125k)
95 SL500(72k)

My 89-300ce's orange button doesn't light up either. I pulled the switch apart only to find there was no provision for a bulb. The bulb on mine only came with the rear fog light option. On mine I checked the left rear tail light and found no socket where the fog light bulb should have been.

Jorg

Two things are required for the light to illuminate:

1. A good bulb.

2. A ground at switch terminal 31

The light illuminates at 2nd click, to warn of rear foglight on.

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Kent Christensen
Albuquerque
'07 GL320CDI, '10 CL550. '01 Porsche Boxster
Two BMW motorcycles

The bulb burned out on mine-- to access, just pull off the knob and you'll see the bulb sticking out of the end of the shaft. Dealer had to order a new one since they didn't stock it...

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Steve
'93 400E

Sylvania has a very good reference chart on their website. As they bought the Osram company (OEM) they'll steer you straight. IIRC, it's a 2721.

I couldn't resist looking it up. Here's the website.


HTH,

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Norm in NJ
Next oil change at 230,000miles

Norm....that sylvania guide is cool.... didn't know they had silverstars for fog lights....

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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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Same here...your is a 95, so it should have one. A quick 5 minute job...and tweeaers...

...btw the OSRAM-type bulbs can be had at most auto parts stores like Auto Zone...

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