Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: n/a on August 05, 2005, 09:52:13
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I am going to remove the glove box (easy job that I can handle) to get to the radio inline fuse (I suspect it was burned after I replaced a burned #1 fuse). I want to do it properly so that I won't mess-up the spring mechanism (it is working). My plan is to loosen the six screws (2 top and 4 bottom); close and secure the glove box door again; and slide the whole thing out. Please advice. Also like to knowe how to disconnect the glove light wire.
Louis 70 280sl Red Auto
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It's been a while for me on this project. I don't think you can remove the box with the door in the closed position. The spring mechanism will not fit. It has to be slid out partially open as I recall. Same goes for re-installing. There is a two terminal screw connector on the side of the heater box behind the glove box that secures the electrical connection to the lamp.
Jeff C.
1970 280SL 4-speed
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Louis,
I usually remove the upper and lower screws and pull the box out.
you have to pull the rt side out first then the left.
R
Matt
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Not much that can go wrong here. I usually let the glove box hang by the light wire rather than disconnecting that.
Cees ("Case") Klumper in Amsterdam
'69 white 280 SL automatic
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I leave the glove box closed, and slide it out from the right (as you face it) and then tilt down and toward you to the left to pull it out. I also leave the connecting wire on the left side in place, but I do disconnect the two prong junction at the pressure switch on the right. That way the light stays out until you are ready to re-connect things. As the others have said, it is just a matter of sort of playing with it to get it out, not really a hugely complicated thing.
Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto
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More or less irrelevant, bu mine has a total of 8 screws. Bottom 4, Top 2 and 1 on each side. I slide mine out with door open (and like Cees, I leave it all attached.
James
63 230SL