[.965_Dubby]

My cars gauges don't work except for RPM. The last owner took it to a Benz shop and according to him they messed it up. I'm thinking it might have something today with fuse #6 since it controls the gauge cluster. Where do I look to find one? Internet? Parts store? Dealer?

 

[John350]

That style of fuse was used extensively in European cars of the '60s through the '90s. You should be able to find fuses at most good parts stores. Try to get ones with brass or copper conductors; the aluminum ones tend to corrode.

If yours is not blown, take it out, bent the longer contact in the fuse box a little to increase the tension, reinstall the fuse and rotate it in the holder a couple of times to improve the connection. That style of fuse needs to be rotated regularly, just like your tires!

 

[81300SD]

Here is an example of getting the fuses you need with the copper ends vs aluminum as John has mentioned, no affiliation just a quick Google search came up with:

Mercedes Torpedo Fuse Kit 40x W124 W126 W201 R107 300E 560SL 190E 420SEL | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Mercedes Torpedo Fuse Kit 40x W124 W126 W201 R107 300E 560SL 190E 420SEL at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.com

 

[.965_Dubby]

Thanks fellas.

 

[Stewpot]

That style of fuse needs to be rotated regularly, just like your tires!

another learning experienc from @John350. Sigh. thank you. Off to do it right now. Do not think, however, that I will post this on "what did you do to your 126 today."

 

[MBL87560SEC]

You'll notice that 3/4 of that fuse selection, though the correct shape configuration, have aluminum conductor & just the blue 25A ones have the brass/copper needed.

I bought that very kit a year or so ago & returned 'em due to that unfortunate discovery.

M

 

[MBL87560SEC]

My Gen 2 SECs have similar fuse needs, though somewhat differing amounts of one or the other.

The '87 Federal version
13 WHITE 8 Amp
6 RED 16 Amp
5 BLUE 25 Amp
2 30 Amp Strip fuses
+ Spares

The '91 German spec version
14 WHITE 8 Amp
4 RED 16 Amp
4 BLUE 25 Amp
2 30 Amp Strip fuses
+ Spares

To fill the 'boxes, I found I had to purchase kits, then supplant my collection with additional units utilizing the brass/copper conductors.
Probably have a lifetime supply at this point.. [Yes, I am older now than when I was first bitten by the 126 obsession]....

That strip fuse can really catch one out as it can appear perfect & still have a tiny nearly invisible crack across its face. Around here, that item is hard to come by quickly.. I bought several & replaced the at least the blower fan ones straight away, now having spares at hand.. one in a tiny zip lock bag taped to the underside of the fuse box cover.

M

 

[81300SD]

The example I listed was thru a quick Google search and not to promote the listing, just to show the availability. Although I was not careful on what I posted, Thanks to MBL87560SEC for catching it. I ended up getting multiple sets in order to get the copper ones as the "kits" tend to have what I listed by mistake, a mixture of aluminum and copper.

Bottom line is they are available still and can be purchased, they are not NLA as other things and parts have become for our cars.