SL/R129 Rear fog lights 1999 SL500, center armrest color issue

Feb 9, 2008 | 02:02 PM

Rocco Vespe

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From: southern new jersey

2003 SL500

Rear fog lights 1999 SL500, center armrest color issue

When I turn on the rear fog lights, only the driver's side comes on and gets brighter. Its not the bulb. Is this the way it should work. Also, when I slide the center armrest forward a tan panel is exposed and the color of my car interior is Ash. Is that standard?
Thanks fellow SL lovers,
Rocco

Feb 10, 2008 | 01:18 PM

AMGSport

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Originally Posted by Rocco Vespe

When I turn on the rear fog lights, only the driver's side comes on and gets brighter. Its not the bulb. Is this the way it should work. Rocco

Yes. this is proper. Otherwise, it would look like your brake lights were on.

Feb 11, 2008 | 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Rocco Vespe

As to the armrest, that isn't supposed to be that way...

A lot of times that panel pops off and gets lost, so yours may have been replaced with a used one that wasn't an exact color match.

Feb 15, 2008 | 10:46 PM

Rocco Vespe

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From: southern new jersey

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center armrest color

Your car looks a lot like mine. A 1999 in brilliant silver with ash interior. What color is the panel in yours?
Thanks for the response.
Rocco

Mar 16, 2008 | 12:17 PM

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Yes, the rear fog light is only on the left (driver's) side for countries which drive on the right side of the road. As mentioned elsewhere, this distinguishes the light from a brake light.