Fuse legend for 450 sl

[luvmy84300sd]

Hi Everyone,
I noticed last night that the fuse legend is missing from the box cover in the footwell of my "new" 1977 450. Does anyone have the ability to post or e-mail me the legend as I know there are fuses that need to be replaced and I'd rather have the legend and know what I'm doing. I've ordered some manuals but will be about a week before they get here.
Thanks!
Chris

[WCF]

The following fuse legend is for a '73 450SL. It is likely there are some changes for your year model but this list may at least give you a start.

1. 30 Amp. Hazard warning light
3. 30 Amp. Elect. windows
5. 15 Amp. W/S wiper & pump
Horn, cig. lighter
7. 15 Amp. Blower motor, 3 way heater valve
9. 15 Amp. A/C clutch, emission control
11. 15 Amp. * Rear window heater
13. 58 Amp. Tail/parking/standing lt right.
Side marker lamps/tag light
Dash lt/shift indicator
Hazard warning flasher
15. 58 Amp. * Headlight cleaning unit
17. 56a Amp. Rt. High beam headlight & indicator
19. 56b Amp. Rt. Low beam headlight
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2. 30 Amp. Clock. trunk, glove, entrance light
4. 30 Amp. Electric windows
6. 30 Amp. Radio
8. 15 Amp. Electric fan.
10. 15 Amp. Stop light, starter valve relay, auto trans.
12. 15 Amp. Turn signal lamp, back-up, instruments
14. 15 Amp. Master relay-fuel pump
16. 58 Amp. Standing lt. left, parking left, tail lt. left
18. 56a Amp. Lt. High beam
20. 56b Amp. Fog lt. Low beam left

[Robert Mowbray]

Chris,
I have a 1980 450sl and my list is different:
1: 8A clock, trunk light, standing light R & L, warning buzzer, hazard light, entrance/roof lights, antenna
3: 16A window R front / L rear
5: 16A horn
7: 16A rear window defroster
9: 8A AC compressor switch-over valve, idle stabilization
11: 16A windshield wiper, windshield washer pump
13: 8A tail/parking/standing light R, side marker lamps, license plate light, thermostat switch, dash board, shift indicator, hazard warning flasher
15: empty
17: 8A high beam R
19: 16A low beam R, fog light
2: 16A auxiliary fan
4: 16A window L front / R rear
6: 16A blower motor
8: 8A emission control, seat belt warning system, backup lights, automatic transmission
10: 8A stop lights, turn signals, instrument cluster, tachometer, cruise control
12: 8A cigar lighter, (frnt seat heat), glove box light
14: 5A radio
16: 8A standing light L, parking light L, tail light L
18: 8A high beam L
20: 8A low beam L
Hope this helps. BOB

[erubin]

i posted my 1972 450SL fuse chart here.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=85835&highlight=fuse+chart

[zeggate]

To WCF, aren't your fuse amperages a bit high? 58 amps for the tail/parking/standing rt lights.

[WCF]

Good observation and I think I would agree. I may have interpeted the fuse legend info incorrectly but I reported it as it was recorded on the chart or legend. The info was taken from the paper chart on the back side of the fuse cover located on the passenger side kick panel. This paper chart has the following part number:107 545 02 00. The chart starts off with "F.No./Term" I assume this means the fuse number and the corresponding amperage value for that fuse.

All fuses from #1 thru #16 seem straight foward with no suffixes to the fuse value. Fuses #17 & #18 have 56a and Fuses #19 & #20 have 56b. The "a" and "b" sfffixes may have other significance than amperage values, I really don't know. None of the other fuses have such suffixes

A recheck of Fuse #13 does call for 58 (amps ?) on this chart.

Only the "Shadow knows."