Has anyone seen these before?

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1989 300CE Astralsilber/Schwarz
1992 300CE Schwarz/Schwarz

Never seen them.

OK, so the fuses don't corrode, what do you do about the fuse CONTACTS?

Best Regards,
Jim

I'm open to any of your suggestions

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1989 300CE Astralsilber/Schwarz
1992 300CE Schwarz/Schwarz

Hi

Living in the high humidity tropics, corrosion has always been a big problem. Things that never corroded when I lived in Canada for 4 years, corroded in a year in Singapore. eg chrome plated components like antennas, RCA jacks, etc. My solution is to use spray contact cleaner and a coating of anti seize/anti rust oil. They are electrically inert and will delay that problem. Also my fuses are all the brass variety which stand up much better than the aluminium ones.

Oreo

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1992 124 E200 (Euro)

I've had good luck with the fuses in my Volvos (the same fuses as in the MBZ) as follows:

1. Disconnect battery
2. Remove fuses and clean the fuse clips with a fine emery cloth.
3. Lightly coat the fuse clips with a silicone grease such as Syl-Glide
4. Clean the fuse tips, replace any with broken tips, and coat with the silicone grease.
5. Reinstall the fuses and connect the battery.

Since I started doing this several years ago, I've never had a fuse problem. I used to have them often.

Looks like some great advice. Thank you!

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1989 300CE Astralsilber/Schwarz
1992 300CE Schwarz/Schwarz

Thanks for the advice. I have another question for you, since you have experience with this... Any idea how aluminum holds up in Singapore? For example a car like an Audi A8 or BMW Z8.

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1989 300CE Astralsilber/Schwarz
1992 300CE Schwarz/Schwarz

Yo, I have my credit card in hand. Where can I order these gold-plated bad boy fuses?

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Thx/Reno
An American in France
88 300TD 5spd Sportline (lowered factory susp) - totalled by a flying deer
89 Range Rover V8 - the 4wd beast
02 Toyota minivan
05 Peugeot Partner 4x4 Dangel
88 International Harvestor 633SA
--Gone but not forgotten:
1970 250/8 C (sold to buy 450 SLC)
1972 450 SLC (sold after battling wiring harness problems too long)
1971 300 SEL 6.3 (sold after destroying two *very* expensive rear LS diffs)
1986 560 SEL (now my little brother's pride and joy)

I don't know who sells them now.

I can tell you who I think used to sell them years ago:

The Best Source Inc.
389 Fort Salonga Road
Northport, New York 11768

1-800-537-8248 Order Toll Free
1-516-266-2002 Information
1-516-754-7490 Fax

I think their website is:
http://www.the-best-source.com/import_auto_parts_model.asp

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1989 300CE Astralsilber/Schwarz
1992 300CE Schwarz/Schwarz

BAP-GEON used to sell the pointy glass fuses for VW's, although I don't recall gold ones. The store around here closed, but they still exist on the internet. Might be worth an inquiry.

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Palangi

2004 C240 Wagon 203.261 Baby Benz
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2000 F-150, Destroying the Planet @ 20 mpg



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