G Class (W460, W461, W463) Produced 1980-2018: 290 GD, 290 GDT, 300 GD, 350 GD, 500 GE, G250, G300, G300 DT, G320, G500, G550, G55 AMG, G63 AMG

Fire Extinguisher location

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Dec 18, 2020 | 12:44 PM
  #1  
z168's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 348
Likes: 60
From: SoCal
3phase-4pole
Fire Extinguisher location

I know MB removes the FE for all US sold vehicles but I’m curious where is the factory location for it
Reply
Old Dec 18, 2020 | 09:19 PM
  #2  
streborx's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
5 Year Member
Photogenic
Community Builder
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 5,152
Likes: 1,766
From: Colorado
G550
[QUOTE=z168;8227755]I know MB removes the FE for all US sold vehicles but I’m curious where is the factory location for it[/QUOTE
Probably at the nearest MB dealership - that's where the owners manual directs you for all problems that an owner encounters (lol).
Reply
Old Dec 20, 2020 | 02:55 PM
  #3  
z168's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 348
Likes: 60
From: SoCal
3phase-4pole
I disagree. my experience with the dealership is if its not North American spec, dont ask about it.

I already have a Gloria FE. Just wanted to mount one on this car
Reply
Old Dec 20, 2020 | 03:54 PM
  #4  
streborx's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
5 Year Member
Photogenic
Community Builder
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 5,152
Likes: 1,766
From: Colorado
G550
Originally Posted by z168
I disagree. my experience with the dealership is if its not North American spec, dont ask about it.

I already have a Gloria FE. Just wanted to mount one on this car
What I'm implying is that if you find yourself needing a fire extinguisher, drive to your MB dealer and use the one hanging on the wall in its service department.
Reply
Old Dec 20, 2020 | 06:03 PM
  #5  
z168's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 348
Likes: 60
From: SoCal
3phase-4pole
Originally Posted by streborx
What I'm implying is that if you find yourself needing a fire extinguisher, drive to your MB dealer and use the one hanging on the wall in its service department.
oh lol. haha my bad
Reply
Old Dec 23, 2020 | 03:24 AM
  #6  
fabbrisd1's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 6,130
Likes: 1,117
A gaggle of MB's
Below the Driver's Seat - kindof funky - fits 1211 extinguishers
Reply
Old Dec 23, 2020 | 09:57 AM
  #7  
z168's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 348
Likes: 60
From: SoCal
3phase-4pole
Originally Posted by fabbrisd1
Below the Driver's Seat - kindof funky - fits 1211 extinguishers
thank you! Is it inside the storage compartment or underneath it?
Reply
Old Dec 23, 2020 | 10:21 PM
  #8  
sweet63's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2020
Posts: 278
Likes: 84
From: Utah and California
2024 G 63, 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale
Hi. I'm curious if your Gloria FE is a dry chemical or clean agent? I've heard people say that dry chemical puts fires out, but also makes a huge mess. I decided to put a clean agent fire extinguisher in my Ferrari.

Originally Posted by z168
I disagree. my experience with the dealership is if its not North American spec, dont ask about it.

I already have a Gloria FE. Just wanted to mount one on this car
Reply
MB World Stories

The Best of Mercedes & AMG

story-0

6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Dec 24, 2020 | 12:44 AM
  #9  
z168's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 348
Likes: 60
From: SoCal
3phase-4pole
Originally Posted by sweet63
Hi. I'm curious if your Gloria FE is a dry chemical or clean agent? I've heard people say that dry chemical puts fires out, but also makes a huge mess. I decided to put a clean agent fire extinguisher in my Ferrari.
dry chemical is a white powdery substance that makes a mess - especially if you dispense it the cabin. Halon and CO2 on the other while clean needs to be almost at point blank range to be effective. the one I have is the dry chemical version by Gloria
Reply
Old Dec 24, 2020 | 12:55 AM
  #10  
fabbrisd1's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 6,130
Likes: 1,117
A gaggle of MB's
It's just a "bragging rights" item.... you would be hard pressed to put out a waste paper basket fire with a 1211 size cabin extinguisher... if you need it you get a custom installed "engine compartment" fire suppression system
Reply
Old Dec 24, 2020 | 01:22 AM
  #11  
z168's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 348
Likes: 60
From: SoCal
3phase-4pole
A consistent double-digit return on your investment portfolio is bragging rights. Retrofitting an FE into a 5yo G wagon isn't

I have the FE in my possession and this car that I just got less than a month ago. How hard is it to get an answer
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2020 | 10:08 AM
  #12  
DaimlerGuy's Avatar
Newbie
 
Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 13
Likes: 3
From: Portland, OR
2021 G550
They are attached to the front of the seat frame, mounted horizontally between the floor and bottom seat cushion.
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2020 | 01:02 PM
  #13  
z168's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 348
Likes: 60
From: SoCal
3phase-4pole
Originally Posted by DaimlerGuy
They are attached to the front of the seat frame, mounted horizontally between the floor and bottom seat cushion.
Got a diagram by chance? The bottom cushion has a compartment and would look incredibly low if its between the floor and the compartment.
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2020 | 02:23 PM
  #14  
streborx's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
5 Year Member
Photogenic
Community Builder
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 5,152
Likes: 1,766
From: Colorado
G550
Originally Posted by z168
Got a diagram by chance? The bottom cushion has a compartment and would look incredibly low if its between the floor and the compartment.
If space and mounting are a problem, have you looked into more compact solutions like the First Alert Tundra? It's a 14 oz. aerosol can rated for A, B, C, and K fires. My MY2019 G has 2 elastic straps located under the driver's side rear seat. These straps are large enough to capture a 2" diameter aerosol can, but not an FE that's 3" to 3-1/2" in diameter. However, there is sufficient room to stow a 3-1/2" diameter FE if you add a mounting clamp or strap. Maybe this is the Euro location for a FE(?).
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2020 | 03:02 PM
  #15  
DaimlerGuy's Avatar
Newbie
 
Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 13
Likes: 3
From: Portland, OR
2021 G550
Originally Posted by z168
Got a diagram by chance? The bottom cushion has a compartment and would look incredibly low if its between the floor and the compartment.
No, I don’t have a diagram, I only know what it looks like, I see it every time I get into my car when I’m in Germany. They look just like this pic below I found online. Haven’t checked it out in a G, but it’s the same in the GLE 580 and GT 63. I can shoot you a close

-up photo from a G when I’m back there after the holidays.
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2020 | 07:16 PM
  #16  
streborx's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
5 Year Member
Photogenic
Community Builder
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 5,152
Likes: 1,766
From: Colorado
G550
Originally Posted by DaimlerGuy
No, I don’t have a diagram, I only know what it looks like, I see it every time I get into my car when I’m in Germany. They look just like this pic below I found online. Haven’t checked it out in a G, but it’s the same in the GLE 580 and GT 63. I can shoot you a close

-up photo from a G when I’m back there after the holidays.
I guess it has to be within arm's reach because everyone in Europe sems to be a chain smoker.
Reply
Old Dec 27, 2020 | 06:45 AM
  #17  
dfulgo's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 86
Likes: 19
From: Italy
2020 - G63; RR.AB; ML350; ML320; ML400; M3; 200CE; 200E
...correct! ...you know, we don't have at hands all that amount of coffee...
Reply
Old Dec 27, 2020 | 09:31 AM
  #18  
places's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 3,360
Likes: 1,526
From: Washington DC
No more MB:(
Just use the cupholders -


Reply

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:23 PM.

story-0
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

Slideshow: Not every Mercedes design becomes timeless, some feel stuck in the era they came from.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:09:07


VIEW MORE
story-1
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

Slideshow: Yes, Mercedes built manual cars, and some of them are far more interesting than you'd expect.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-02 12:36:58


VIEW MORE
story-2
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

Slideshow: A one-of-one U.S.-spec Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster became even rarer after a factory-backed transformation at McLaren's headquarters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 11:19:28


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Slideshow: Before curves took over, Mercedes mastered the art of the straight line, and some of those shapes still look right today.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-25 12:05:49


VIEW MORE
story-4
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

Slideshow: The 190E Evolution II shows how a homologation necessity became a six-figure collector icon.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-22 17:53:47


VIEW MORE
story-5
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes is turning one of its core nameplates electric, and the details show just how serious this shift is.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:58:06


VIEW MORE
story-6
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

Slideshow: Faster charging, longer range, and a controversial steer-by-wire system define the latest evolution of Mercedes-Benz EQS.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-15 10:35:34


VIEW MORE
story-7
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

Slideshow: These overlooked Mercedes-Benz models never got the spotlight, but they quietly delivered more than most remember.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-13 19:35:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

Slideshow: A well-used 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300D with more than one million miles is now looking for a new owner, and it still appears ready for more.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-10 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used

Slideshow: From bulletproof sedans to surprisingly tough SUVs, these Mercedes models proved that the three-pointed star can go the distance.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-08 09:55:49


VIEW MORE