[R129 SL] r129 electrical issues

[denis gautier]

dear Rolf

thank you for your advice. your first step seems efficient
Another point you mention is the grounding points and that's right that I
already have some troubles with seat control due to this origin
I am leaving one hour from Toulouse which is the Airbus assembling factory
as Seattle is the Boeing's one!!!!!

all the best
Denis




2010/10/29 Rolf Seitle <seitle at whidbey.com>


>

> Denis wrote:

>

> >>Can we find somewhere a more reliable substitute for replacing this bad

> fuse

> boxes eg with flat modern fuse that are quite common now?<<

>

>

> I have a R129 SL320 Vintage 96. It's fuse box uses a newer type of fuse.

> They are now common in the US and perhaps Europe. Glass with two insertion

> prongs. The fuse box is partial served by a connector. Perhaps your car can

> be retro-fitted. Maybe the first step would be to take the whole box out -

> including the relays and spray it with a contact cleaner. That has worked

> for me in the past on another MB. Another possible source of unreliable

> operation are the grounding points. Cleaning them all to remove any

> corrosion can often solve the problem.

>

> Bon chance,

>

> Rolf Seitle

> Whidbey Island (north of Seattle and one hour from the Canadian border)

>

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