Fuel Pump Relay, Electircs Issue

[James_H]

Hi All,

I need some advise\expertise if you could please.

FYI: I know very little about mechanics but am learning

I have a 300SL and have faced continuing issues with the fuse for the fuel pump relay blowing - the ABS light comes on too. Naturally I then faces issues starting the engine.

I had the issue first diagnosed and fixed (replacing the fuse) a year or so ago and thought it was due to a jump start blowing the fuse. There have been a few instances of the fuse going since and I haven't jump started the car. In fact, I noticed a while jump starting once while the fuse was blown, the fuel pump worked... I assume something is bypassed when jumping for the pump to work?

So two things:

1) I've looked on the forum about this issue can't see a detailed description of how to replace the fuse myself... Is this something an amateur can do? If so how? I saw a post saying it's behind then glove box... I need a lot more detail than that
2) Being that it is frequently blowing, every few months, I assume there could be an underlying electrics problem? Any ideas?

Any help, advice or words of experience is very welcomed and I thank you in advance for your time.

Regards,
James

MB 300SL 1989

 

[DREAMER NO2]

I can say that if you have a fuse thet keeps blowing you need help.before it gets worse and sets on fire. Now you dont want that do you .You need a good auto electric garage to check it out for you .

 

[star]

That fuse is NOT for the fuel pump, it's the fuse in the voltage protection relay.