Thanks Jeremy, you were right, it is pretty easy.

The FSM, section 54-180 calls it "separate fuse for blower motor". My car is an 86 300SDL, ending number 267785. My other SDL (recently sold) already had this kit installed and the ending number is 277550.

This was a work around for a problem of the blower motor fuse, # 16 in the fuse box melting the plastic to a point where contact was lost. I don't know what all vehicles had this problem besides 86 SDLs with a low ending number.

The kit consist of a 30 amp strip fuse in a small fuse box. There are two leads about 14 inches long for making connections under the main fuse box at #16 attaching screws.

My concern was getting under the fuse box. I see these large wire harness bundles going into the box and wondered how I would ever get enough slack to raise the fuse holders. Well, it turns out the large bundles stop at the wall and the small individual wires provide plenty of flexibility to raise the fuse holder assembly.

Here goes, with the battery disconnected and the box lid removed, unsnap and remove the grommet block cap, (see pic). The snaps are vertical, one on each end. I used my thumb.. Remove two philip head screws that are out of site among the spare fuse holders. I got fooled at first and removed two hex head (8mm) screws outside the box. The screw holes look just like a spare fuse holders..

I have dial-up so I'll do three posts, if I can get pictures to load.

Thanks
Harry

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