I've always thought the fusebox covers on 60s Mercedes were slightly tricky to align, but the oversize cover on the W123 is just ridiculous. You have to find every possible angle to put the cover back on. I'm thinking origami would work better. That cover is not their designers' finest hour.

I can get it off or on in less than 15 seconds...

They designed the car around the fuse box.

The first time took me a few minutes, now I can do it in seconds. You'll get the hang off it.

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

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you will get used to it.

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1981 300d

At least if it gets loose for some reason, it won't go anywhere easily...

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i think i have finally got the rubik's cube esque formula worked out to get it off and on. Agreed, completely ridiculous ! Rest of the car is pretty great though.

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1996 E300 110,000
1985 300TD 212,000
1980 300D 238,000

The rubber hood gasket right above it is designed to pull away, to give plenty of room to remove it. Just grab the gasket on the drivers side and pull it toward the center of the car, pull it off just enought to get to the cover easier - when your done, just push it back into place. You also need to do that on the other side of the car if you ever need to remove the battery.

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Houston, Texas
1984 300CD 235K miles, Elvira, one owner
1987 300TD 180K miles
1974 TR6 78K miles Sarah Jane, one owner
OBK #27

My issue isn't pulling it off. I found it tricky to put it back on if you've removed it completely from the "void."

It's just one of those details that makes you wonder what they were thinking. No big deal really. Just a minor annoyance.

With that said, I do love the car. It's just so right in so many ways. I really do want to have one in my garage indefinitely.

Like putting tooth paste back in the tube.

Its very simple, you just have to find the right angle of attack.

You are joking, right?
Don't make him do that.
It isn't funny.

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1982 300CD Petrol/Black Leather

Think of it as an intelligence test.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Removing the lid is very easy. Here is a video that shows you can remove and install it with one hand in about 20 seconds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrbEcqIVP4o

lol... i just removed it last night i was like "eh.. its dark out here.." and only got one knob tight lol. gota love my redneck 100amp wall switch for my blower.

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Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

As long as they would add one additional commandment for you to keep thy religion to thyself.
George Carlin (Wonder where he is now..)

1981 240d (engine donor 1983 240d) recently rebuilt engine hurray! - No more.. fought a tree and the tree won.

pearl black 1983 240d 4speed (Converted!@$$%) atleast the tranny was rebuilt.

Actually this method works just fine and makes the process simple. Its not glued on its just a weather stripping that sits there.

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1981 300SD 512k OM603