You are the BEST! Any color coding?

 

The 25A fuses would be blue. All others white.

On later cars, Fuse 11 (rear window defroster) is 16A (Red). I just used the Chiltons numbers, but they could be wrong for one or two circuits. Safer perhaps to use a red 16A fuse for that circuit. However for most circuits, 8A is correct.

On later cars, the amperage was depicted on the fuse card using symbols or colour. But on earlier ones, the amperage was on a colour coded strip that fits behind the fuses inside the fuse box. Does your car have such a strip? It would have the correct amperages for your car and we wouldn't have to make the leap of faith that Chiltons is correct.

These are the strips from my slightly later 1972 350/450SL:

ADDED: If anyone else owns or knows of an early 044 350/450SL delivered in 1971 wit windup windows, it would help Rachel if the fuse strips and fuse card could be posted.

 

I came across this site (from Sweden?) It has a picture of a 350SL fuse box. Fuse sizing is a bit confusing but it seems similar to the one ENGR693 posted earlier.

1. Automatic antenna
2. Parking, boot (trunk) light, glove box light , entrance lights, hazard warning lights
3. Radio
4. Passing light
5. Wind shield wiper, wind shield washer pump, Horn, cigar lighter
6. Empty
7. Blower motor
8. Kombi-instrument, turn signal, backup light
9. Electrically operated fan, air conditioning
10. Stop lamp, starter relay
11. Rear window heater
12. Automatic transmission
13. Parking light right, tail light right, license plate light, dash board lightning
14. Main relay, fuel pump relay
15. Fog light
16. Parking light left, tail light left
17. Head light high beam right, head light high beam indicator
18. Head light high beam left
19. Low beam right
20. Low beam left

ENGR692 from earlier post

This indicates that fuses 3,4,7,11,20 should be 16A (Red), fuse 5 (blue) 25A and all rest (white) 8A .

Doesn't really make sense that radio would need 16A fuse unless other items come off same fuse and the radio has it's own fuse. But that's two 1972 fuse boxes with same strips.

Can anyone explain the fuse sizing used above?

 

Off Topic but this pic of relay layout for 1972 350SL from same Swedish site may be helpful:

 

I've been hunting for a picture I took, finally found it but it looks like I will need to get closer- and maybe the cards are in there?

72 350SL (early)

 

Looks like the strips are there. They should indicate the size of fuse for each spot.

By the way, those fuses need replacing anyway! You should buy replacements that have copper or brass ends. Some shops have them, otherwise eBay usually has several auctions.

 

1984 380sl fuse legend

I just found this tucked away good thing i didn't continue changing fuses for my 380sl.. I was using what i thought was an 84 but turned out to be an 83 anyways fixed the issue about my headlight now im happy but i need to change more othe fuses cause there really old enjoy the pic and i hope it helps y'all.. Well i know it will cause i couldn't find a single one.on the Internet

 

Thanks - I added it to the Fuse Chart Compendium in EGV107.

https://www.benzworld.org/forums/r-c107-sl-slc-class/2619841-r-c107-fuse-chart-compendium-3.html

Can't edit Compendium, so unless threads can be merged by moderator, probably best to look in both this and the compendium linked above when trying to locate your fuse chart.

 

Sorry,just saw this thread. Here's mine from a 1979 450SL, chassis #054769

 

US Spec 1972 350SL

 

Early in the Fuse Compendium, there are a number of fuse cards posted for the 72 350SL. (That is same car that I have). The cards have a part number at the bottom and it seems there were several as the specs changed during the model year. For example 1075450000 or 1075450200 for the 350SL.

One problem with the fuse cards, is that they don't all specify the fuse size. Some do via series of symbols at the bottom. There are also color coded cards behind the actual fuses. There is a picture of mine and one or two others in the compendium thread.

 

I put links to those last two fuse cards in the other Fuse Thread (The compendium). I also save the images and eventually will make a pdf for storage off-line that includes the images so that they don't get lost (as has happened in past)

 

At same time, see if your original card has a part number - usually near bottom.

 

Anyone have the fuse diagram on an 83 380sl? My passenger tail light is out. I have replaced bulbs. So assuming fuse hopefully. I have what goes where but not what amps they should be.

 

Unfortunately we have two fuse threads here on BW. Try this one, it is where we tried to collect all the fuse charts:

R/C107 Fuse Chart Compendium

Edit: 1/20/2020. Due to the site downgrade last year some of the links may be broken or pictures missing. Graham and member andya have put together the information off Benzworld Fuse Compendium – 107 Resources Change your fuses! Originals are aluminum and they tend to corrode and cause bad...

www.benzworld.org

 

It's best to use the copper fuses. The light alloy fuses can fail without burning out- drove my auto electrician crazy !

 

Anything would be. I am in the US but the car is original minus the stereo. So I have no idea where to get the fuses other then ordering online. Which is fine. But the panel doesn’t say the amps either. Dad tried to fix taillights since he got the car and couldn’t. I’m a little more stubborn then him.

 

 

Ohhhhhh it has shapes at the bottom!!! Silly me!

 

Everyone’s feedback has been helpful. This is my first classic car. I am completely lost on what to do. Plus it’s a completely different type then I am use to working on with my very little self taught knowledge.

 

You have found your forum. I know next to nothing besides what i’ve been learning on this forum. I knew how to change oil and brakes but that’s it and what I have learned on this forum has been invaluable and for the most part everyone is super nice and willing to give advice even with stupid questions. Good luck and my only tip is to find and use the advanced search, it’s my best friend. I mean you found this old thread so you probably already know about it but just avoid the “community search”, imo