SL fuel pump relay

[viv]

on a 1982 380 SL does anyone know where the relay for the fuel pump is located and what it looks like ? i have taken the dashboard to bits (its supposed to be behind the glovebox ) but cannot find it !!!

 

[Mid_lfe_Crisis]

My glove box has a small plate u can remove then u should be able to see 2 black cigy packet size boxes towards the bakc the one @ the back is the fule pump realy and the closer one is the idle control i just found mine 8)

PS they take some pulling out :???: well tight

 

[1983-500SL-EURO]

Open the glove box and pull out the box lining.....

You will see the box in the back right corner 2 iniches by 5 inches rectangle.

It will say KICKDOWN in white letters on the side.

It is easy to get to if you take out the pannel under the glovebox and pull down the relay....

there is plenty of extra wire attached to the relay...

MAKE SURE CAR IS OFF...

Use a small screwdriver and pry gently ot take apart...

There are 7 pins on the relay....

If you look closely at the pins ...you will se numbers....

#87 is the one to the fuel pump....

If NO POWER to the pin......rig it by taking a piece of wire and tying the pin next to it to get juice...

The only problem is that when you need to turn off the car...you must pull the wire to the coil.......Thats what that pin is....

I had to do it for a week or so one time until payday....