[Last R107]

Blew two fuses in the last week. Replaced them with old, white 8 amp fuses that I found in the car tool kit when I bought it. They came in a small, clear plastic box with a Benz star that slides open. Was this an original fuse kit that came with the car? All I know is that these old fuses seem to be working great.

 

[strife2]

If they have aluminum tips, in your desert environment, they will work just fine - for a good while, anyway .

Many of us have experienced problems with them, and the gold tipped low-current fuses seem to be trouble-free. When I bought my cars I replaced them all immediately. The PO of my 560 cautioned me that if I let the car sit and funny things happened, just remove and reseat the fuses.

PS: I was there a few years ago, and WOW, was it hot. Dry heat or no, 116 degrees is really freaking hot! I saw many W107's and W230's there, with very pretty women in them, some as drivers, some as passengers. Oddly enough, no W129's, though.

 

[reno4u2]

Mine came with the same slide open box. Part of the tool kit. Called a spare part box on EPC. As strife mentioned...best to replace them all with the gold/brass tipped ones.

And yes 116 is hot...been there...done that and repeat every summer...lol. It lets you know real quick if your cooling/AC systems are up to snuff.