OVP Location - 1987 190E 2.6

[rgscomp]

Hi,

Having browsed the forums, the OVP seems to be a favourite for my intermittant cutting out. I have got one from the local Mercedes dealer, but can't find the thing on the car....

I have removed the plastic splash panel behind the battery, and can see the ECU. But nothing looks like the OVP I have. Can't see anything with fuses on top.

So...

Do all 190E variants have an OVP and if so (and the dealer supplied one based on the VIN) where is it physically located??? Left or right of the ECU??

Do I have to take the battery out to get access to it??

Cheers,

Ray.

 

[television]

the OVR is in the main fuse box, it's the one with the fuse on top.

you do not take the battery out or off.

Malcolm

 

[johntom]

Hi
if it helps, i've just changed the ovp on my '91, 2.0. If the 2.6 is the same, the ovp is located under the bulk head on the passenger side. I had to remove the battery and the plastic splash panel. The ovp was to the back of the bulkhead (behind and to the left of the ecu's) and is a silver coloured relay with a red 10amp fuse on top (the fuse is covered by a little red plastic cover). It's a bit of a fiddle, I pulled the front ecu out of it's holder to access the ovp which sits on top of it's socket.
hope this helps

 

[rgscomp]

Yep...thats it..

Thanks, just went out and had another look and now I can see where it is. Right up against the side of the ECU with the ABS ECU in front. Not enough room to get at it, so looks like its battery and ABS ECU out first.

 

[jimgod]

yes i couldnt find my ovp at first, didnt even know there was anything behind battery!
well hid or what!