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| snakehips916 | Wed Nov 21, 2007 1:22 pm Post #1 |
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Hi everyone, I'm Nick, new member from S.W. London. I have been given an import from USA. Its 1992 2.3 petrol 4 cylinder left hand drive auto that has only done 20,000 miles from new! It is not registered in this country yet, but it has been imported. I am trying to get it through its mot but when I jump-started it the the other day the ABS warning light came on and wont go off! Any ideas? cheers Nick |
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| Conrad | Wed Nov 21, 2007 1:29 pm Post #2 |
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Therapy Needed
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Sounds like the OVP relay blew when you were jumping it. Good catch though, sounds like you landed butt in the butter! |
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| snakehips916 | Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:25 pm Post #3 |
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Thanks! What is an OVP relay? I am new to cars - i normally ride motorbikes! |
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| shrekky | Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:26 pm Post #4 |
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its a fused relay normally with a red cap behind the battery
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| snakehips916 | Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:31 pm Post #5 |
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Thanks, i'll have a butchers tonight
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| Marv | Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:33 pm Post #6 |
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you have to take out the battery to get to it though as its at the back by the ecu's. |
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| snakehips916 | Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:39 pm Post #7 |
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OK Thanks guys. Is it just a question of replacing the fuse or the whole relay? |
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| Marv | Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:50 pm Post #8 |
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If the fuse is blown then jsut replace that, if the the ABS light still comes on though, or turns on and off when your going along you might have to replace the relay. I just replaced the relay on min as the on there was 20 years old and was due a chnage. |
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| snakehips916 | Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:52 pm Post #9 |
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Great, thanks for your help guys. Nick |
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| dave_irl | Thu Nov 22, 2007 5:00 pm Post #10 |
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Score! A free mint 2.3-8
Nice one dude, welcome to the club. Car is from the USandA eh, you'll be wanting to find some RHD euro headlights soon then eh, to replace the manky NAm spec items that will (weakly) point light at oncoming traffic :lol: |
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| stwat | Fri Nov 23, 2007 5:37 pm Post #11 |
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Hello and welcome
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| snakehips916 | Sun Nov 25, 2007 1:44 pm Post #12 |
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Snakey
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Hi Stu, Anyone got a picture of the OVP relay? Marv you said its behind the battery, but i had a quick look and there really doesnt seem enough room but it was dark and i was being lazy! Does the fact its a left hooker mean its in a different place? |
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| -V- | Sun Nov 25, 2007 1:59 pm Post #13 |
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Welcome aboard!
So you got the car shipped from the States eh? Pretty cool dude. Post pics up of her whenever you get a minute! P.S. Where abouts is SW London are you from? V
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| RM Merc 190 | Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:36 pm Post #14 |
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Welcome mate
There might be a London GTG so come along with the car if you want - check out the local GTG section - details coming together about dates etc. Get some pics up too! |
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| Lewis 190E 2.5 16 | Sun Nov 25, 2007 3:38 pm Post #15 |
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Hello and Welcome
Over voltage protection relay is located behind the battery its rectangular in shape with a red fuse on top... Lewis |
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| Marv | Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:12 pm Post #16 |
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PMed you snake. |
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| snakehips916 | Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:29 pm Post #17 |
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Thanks for everyones help. I found the OVP relay and checked the fuse and it's fine. Does anyone have any ideas what else I can check to see why the ABS light won't go out? For those reading this for the first time; it only came on after jump starting the car. Another problem is that the dashboard lights do not work. I have checked all fuses. Any help most welcome as I need to get it MOT'd asap
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| Marv | Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:39 pm Post #18 |
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Could still be a nackerd OVP though, the fuse on mine was'nt blown but the OVp had still had it. Prior discussions indicate that the relay itself may have a reliability problem due to cracks that can develop in solder joints that will prevent it from delivering power to the buss. It'll set you back £20 for a new one from MB so not too bad. Failing that it could be one of the two relays in the ABS pump itself (V easy to replace) or a faulty ABS sensor(One on each front wheel and One on the Diff) Have a read of this (thanks for the Link Lewis) OVP |
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| snakehips916 | Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:17 pm Post #19 |
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Oh, another thing - the boot light doesnt work, bulb is fine. So, 1) no boot light 2) no dash lights 3) abs light on all the time are they linked? |
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| snakehips916 | Thu Nov 29, 2007 9:47 am Post #20 |
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OK, the ABS light on has been solved..........the rear diff sensor is kaput! At least that's out the way. Thanks for everyone's help esp Marv Only probs now is boot light out (bulb ok) and no dash lights (they cant all have blown!?) |
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| Marv | Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:59 pm Post #21 |
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Boot light could be faulty switch and Dash lights could be down to a fuse or simply a loose wire or the bulb behind the dials could have had it. |
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| julian | Thu Nov 29, 2007 6:35 pm Post #22 |
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Not the turning of the mileometer old chestnut, might be so dim they look like they're not working :lol: Just a thought |
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| cra_arc | Thu Nov 29, 2007 6:49 pm Post #23 |
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yer check the above first !! is it just the dash or are all interior lights ie heater controls not workin welcome btw |
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| snakehips916 | Thu Nov 29, 2007 7:41 pm Post #24 |
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Thanks Cra arc. All interior lights are off. Its pitch black. I cant see which gear i'm in etc |
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| merc190uk | Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:40 pm Post #25 |
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twist the nob that is your trip reset to the right as this is the dimmer switch. if not then no idea
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| snakehips916 | Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:11 pm Post #26 |
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Ok, thanks for everyone's help. The dash light problem was the dimming function turned down!! The ABS diff sensor has been replaced and MOT passed so am off to register it. Thanks again for all the help.
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| stwat | Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:07 pm Post #27 |
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:lol: :lol: :lol: You'd be supprised how many people that happens to :lol: Im glad you got it all sorted mate
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| mani- | Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:28 am Post #28 |
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welcom shippers!
that dimmer knob thing had me once too!!!
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