I read a ton of posts on how the 1985 Cali 300d Turbos have the egr relay fuse behind the kickpanel on the passengers side. So, I found it and undid it to find the fuse inside. I undid the relay. I have no idea how it was aligned before i removed it as I didnt think alignment would matter for a fuse casing.





Anyone have a clue? there are 7 different ways this can be attached.
My tachometer is not working. Thats the reason for the fuse hunt...

I have found the fuse missing from the red topped alum. box behind the glovebox and vent.
10 Amp goes there, right?

I am guessing it is quite possible that it was defused on purpose as part of whatever previous owner did to disconnect the Cali equipment.
Will reinserting it mess something up now that my vac lines have been altered( by P.O.) ?

tHANKS

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OBK #32
1985 300D Turbo (15 gal Greasecar kit installed)
(258,900+mi.) Thanks- Tachometer Fixed. Middle Vents Fixed. Transmission- 1000% better shifting.
Vac leaks- Fixed, Brakes replaced, Steering Box replaced, .... Information Rules.

Generally with MBs if the plug can fit in any direction then the direction does not matter.

Also I thought that fuse near the glove box was for the A/C and tach. Does your tach work?

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

"With MBs the factory built plugs like that to only fit one way if the orientation makes any diffrence."

Uh, could you rephase that?
I cant tell exactally what yer saying.

The top itself pops up, spins and locks down in in all 7 positions.
There is only one female contact point,
and 7 male contacts. there is a resistor or somethin in the cap between a couple of the contacts... Looks like it functions as a varible switch to me...


- Yes, my tach is out (since i got the car) and so is my AC.

Middle vents were also out when I got it, those were fixed by
replacing a fuse under hood.

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OBK #32
1985 300D Turbo (15 gal Greasecar kit installed)
(258,900+mi.) Thanks- Tachometer Fixed. Middle Vents Fixed. Transmission- 1000% better shifting.
Vac leaks- Fixed, Brakes replaced, Steering Box replaced, .... Information Rules.

Edited. Guess I should proof read.

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

Good-o. Well, I'm gonna plug it in and see. Im not driving it today, but I have unlocked and locked my doors too many times today while troubleshooting and my vac is now gone... heh. Gotta start it to lock it. Didnt wanna start without that piece in....

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OBK #32
1985 300D Turbo (15 gal Greasecar kit installed)
(258,900+mi.) Thanks- Tachometer Fixed. Middle Vents Fixed. Transmission- 1000% better shifting.
Vac leaks- Fixed, Brakes replaced, Steering Box replaced, .... Information Rules.

It seems normal- but i havent driven it yet. Cant move my car or I will have to park 4 blocks from my house when I return. Love the City.

Found the following picture in another thread...

it's #86 im staring at...



On the top there is an arrow with a 3. I had flashlit the recepticle but it is not numbered. The picture is however--- now I can align 3 on cap with 3 on "trimming plug"... Seems like the thing to do...

EDITED IN:
The dial is a trimming plug for idle control. Turning the knob should raise or lower idle in 25 or 50 rpm increments.

All Happy Now

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OBK #32
1985 300D Turbo (15 gal Greasecar kit installed)
(258,900+mi.) Thanks- Tachometer Fixed. Middle Vents Fixed. Transmission- 1000% better shifting.
Vac leaks- Fixed, Brakes replaced, Steering Box replaced, .... Information Rules.

Im back to the fuse hunt. ('no tach & no AC' fix) This is it here, yeah?
Is the red thing sticking out of the red top a fuse or
a fuse holder? It looks more like a fuse socket adapter than a fuse...

Than again, Im new to all this wonderfullness.

I wanted to ask before I pulled on it and broke something (or not)

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OBK #32
1985 300D Turbo (15 gal Greasecar kit installed)
(258,900+mi.) Thanks- Tachometer Fixed. Middle Vents Fixed. Transmission- 1000% better shifting.
Vac leaks- Fixed, Brakes replaced, Steering Box replaced, .... Information Rules.

Yank it out. That is the 10amp fuse in the overload protection relay. On your 85, the AC won't work if the tach is inop. My tach is also inop, but the Klima contacts have been jumpered.....

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'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

awesome, Ill be heading to Klima-land as soon as that fuse is checked.
Thanks for the eyeball.


Fuse was blown, TACH NOW WORKS!

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OBK #32
1985 300D Turbo (15 gal Greasecar kit installed)
(258,900+mi.) Thanks- Tachometer Fixed. Middle Vents Fixed. Transmission- 1000% better shifting.
Vac leaks- Fixed, Brakes replaced, Steering Box replaced, .... Information Rules.