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Old 03-16-2009, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by dlevitt View Post
On startup, the ABS light is off, and presumably all the circuits downstream of the OVP are happy [e.g. the ABS stuff works].

Hit a rough spot in the road [it doesn't always take a big bump] and the ABS light comes on. I'm interpreting this as a bad connection, either in the socket or in the wires connected to the OVP relay socket. Are any special tools useful to recrimp the connectors in the socket?
Judging by the instructions in the service CD for the W124, the OVP is secured in its bracket by a bolt, so it should be good and tight in there, unless the bolt is loose or missing. Should be the same on your 89.
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