I checked my strips using a magnifying glass and the amp. says 80. I have ordered already for 2 to be shipped and they are 100 A. Wouldn't those be better; a bit stronger? Or could that cause problems? They are cheap enough to have to re-order. I used a heavy wire as a jumper, but not planning on using the car 'till the new ones arrive.
Thanks for all the advice. Ralph On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 11:49 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > There are a bunch of different amperages available. The rating is stamped > in the center of the fuse strip as I recall. > > -D > > > > On Aug 1, 2019, at 10:27 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > I think the six cylinders use 80 amp. > > -- > > Max Dillon > > Charleston SC > > > > On August 1, 2019 8:39:54 AM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> I *think* they’re the same (20A?) but check to make sure the amperage > >> on both cars is the same. > >> > >> --FT > >> Sent from iPhone > >> > >>> On Aug 1, 2019, at 8:35 AM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes > >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> Thanks, will be sure to get a couple of extras. I also have an '84 > >> 300CD, > >>> which probably uses the same type of strip fuse. So extras will come > >> in > >>> handy. > >>> > >>> Ralph > >>> > >>> On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 9:13 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > >>>> Ralph, > >>>> > >>>> As you found, the strip fuses deteriorate over time and simply split > >> in > >>>> many cases. They heat up and cool as they’re used, and this thermal > >> cycling > >>>> causes them to eventually crack or split. A lot of times it’s not > >> easy to > >>>> see, so I always recommend that you remove the fuse from the screws > >> and > >>>> when you do you’ll often have them fall apart as yours did. > >>>> > >>>> It’s a good idea to have a couple of these on hand, so when you buy > >> a > >>>> replacement, get tow or three. > >>>> > >>>> -D > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> On Aug 1, 2019, at 7:53 AM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes < > >>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> I found the relay, and the strip fuse was bent upwards, touched it > >> and it > >>>>> fell apart. Jumped the two terminals and the glow plug light came > >> on. > >>>> Made > >>>>> my connections more firm, and let the glow plugs light up for 4-5 > >> seconds > >>>>> and voila, engine started up immediately. Thank you very much. > >>>>> > >>>>> Ralph > >>>>> > >>>>> On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 7:52 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > >>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>>> Strip fuse? On GP relay which on my SDs is mounted above left > >> front > >>>> wheel > >>>>>> toward the front. You can jump it to see if that gets power to the > >> GPs > >>>> or > >>>>>> just change it, they’re like $2. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Or the relay itself could have gone bad. If the fuse is good then > >> jump > >>>> the > >>>>>> relay and see if that works. Or you can take the cover off the > >> relay and > >>>>>> see if it closes, and manually push it closed to see if that would > >> get > >>>>>> power to the GPs if it is not working. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> --FT > >>>>>> Sent from iPhone > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> On Aug 1, 2019, at 6:14 AM, Ralph,'84TD via Mercedes < > >>>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> I tried starting my car this morning but my glow plug light did > >> not > >>>> come > >>>>>> on. First time in 10 yrs. owning this car. It was a very warm > >> day and > >>>>>> thought maybe in might start without the glow plugs. No go! > >> Looked in > >>>> the > >>>>>> fuse box but could not find anything for the glow plugs. Where > >> would I > >>>>>> find these for the glow plugs? Never had any problems thus far > >> with glow > >>>>>> plugs, or injectors. > >>>>>>> Thanks.Ralph, '87 300 SDL > >>>>>>> _______________________________________ > >>>>>>> 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 > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> _______________________________________ > >>>>>> 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 > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>> _______________________________________ > >>>>> 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 > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________ > >>>> 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 > >>>> > >>>> > >>> _______________________________________ > >>> 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 > >>> > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> 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 > > > > _______________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > _______________________________________ 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
