I would like to pull out the fuse box on my w123 so I can tap into one of the circuits. I have removed the cover and the nut on the bottom bolt and it's just a little too big to pull out. Is this possible to do or am I going to force it and break something?

There is a fuse for "sliding roof" which my car doesn't have so I figure I'll use that. If someone knows how to tap into that line somewhere else without removing the fuse box, please let me know.

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1980 300D, 128K

The fuse box comes out from behind the dash. The wire harness is long enough that the fuse block can be laid on the floor board to work on it. Your new wire needs to be dressed along this harness so this feature still works in the future.

Of course be sure to disconnect the battery negative cable first.

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2014 ML350 Bluetec (wife's DD)
2013 E350 Bluetec (my DD)

both my kids cars went to junkyard in 2023
2008 ML320 CDI (Older son’s DD) fatal transmission failure, water soaked/fried rear SAM, numerous other issues, just too far gone to save (165k miles)
2008 E320 Bluetec (Younger son's DD) injector failed open and diluted oil with diesel, spun main bearings (240k miles)

1998 E300DT sold to TimFreeh
1987 300TD sold to vstech

okay thanks. i'll give that a try in the morning

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1980 300D, 128K