Bummer. Check with the goobers on the W123 FB group. There are a bunch of people there with parts cars.
-D > On Jul 29, 2019, at 1:02 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Problem is the whole fuse block is toast. Fully melted. I need a new one. > Plus the external fuse. And they are nla. Sedan and wagon are identical. > Anybody have one from a parts car? > > On Mon, Jul 29, 2019, 2:19 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > >> Found it! >> >> 1265403013 cable, additional fuse box, about $18.00. >> >> Get one of these kits and relocate your blower motor fuse. >> >> >> http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/attachments/diesel-discussion/68356d1243643648-617-melts-fuse-11-1985-300sd-whats-scoop-f7010111580oes.jpg >> >> -D >> >> >>> On Jul 29, 2019, at 5:07 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> There is a kit that Mercedes sells with a strip fuse and the related >> wires to relocate that fuse out of the fuse box for just the reason you’re >> experiencing. The 16 amp fuses weren’t adequate, so they went to a strip >> fuse that was 30A, I believe. The kit was around $25 from the dealer. >>> >>> I had one of those kits for the 300D I owned a few years ago, but for >> the life of me I can’t find the part number for it. >>> >>> Maybe someone here has the number? >>> >>> -D >>> >>> >>>> On Jul 28, 2019, at 11:27 PM, Karl W <dr.wittne...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Good candidate for a 648 swap then. >>>> >>>> Lord the e420's electrical gremlins are getting me down. It limps on >> the nanny, but never with me or the mechanic. So we have no idea why >> because the codes clear every time she restarts it or shuts it down. I will >> have her drive straight to the mechanic next time so he can hook it up. >>>> >>>> Then the 123 wagon decides to melt its AC fuse holder and fuse right >> through the fuse block. I thought fuses were supposed to prevent this type >> of behavior? It was even a shiny new copper one. We had a hot spell and the >> nanny has a way of making cars not work. I figured the 123 is the most >> robust thing we have, so I put her in that. She likes her AC, that's for >> sure. The control unit is only 5 years old or so. AC was working like a >> champ for me on Thursday and the next day no blow. I got in it on Friday >> and thought someone had been smoking in it, but she is a 7th day Adventist >> and they dont go in for that sort of thing. Opened it up to replace the >> fuse today and holy T _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
