i have a 32 45 spare... it has 7 pins and one 10a fuse.... the 38 45 i have is identical.

the 37 45 spare has 9 pins and two fuses....

__________________
1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


[/SIGPIC]

Note that not only the number of pins is important, but also the layout of the pins. The early OVP will not plug into the late socket, or vice-versa, regardless of pin quantity.

__________________
Check out my website photos, documents, and movies!

Is the single fuse version still available ?

__________________
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...c/GOWIDE-1.jpg
1971 280SL ROADSTER
1988 300CE TWIN TURBO WIDEBODY
1994 E320 CABRIOLET
1999 C43 AMG
2005 G55K AMG
2008 CLK63 AMG BLACK SERIES

I would think so since Dave got those pics from an auto parts web site. Plus there are still plenty of MBs that use them. I'm too cheap though, I've been nabbing mine from the JYs.
Regards, Eric

__________________
89 300E "Benzer1" 15.924 Uncorrected
93 400E "Benzer3" 14.200 U.C.
95 E420 "Benzer4"
92 300E "Benzer5" 16.299 U.C. Future turbo CNG
87 300D "Benzer7"
87 300D "Benzer8"
87 300D "Benzer9"
87 300D/70 AMC Javelin "Sidewinder-Benzer"
87 300TD "Benzer11"
06 E320 CDI "Benzer12"
05 E320 CDI "Benzer12A"
71 AMC Javelin AMX 401 "Sidewinder"
74 AMC Hornet 401 "C.K.10" 13.63 U.C.
74 Bricklin SV1 "Presto" AMC 360 pwrd.

engine died on my wife..... intermittent.... replaced fuel pump relay... seemed fine....

then the problem again last night...

pulled the double fuse ovp.... fuses ok..... rattled..

replaced ovp.... we'll see today...

I am running out of spares!!! this is for the 89 coupe..


several years ago...she had the ovp go out on a different 89 couple... go figure.

__________________
1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


[/SIGPIC]

Based on the frequency of OVP problems reported, it does seem to be a design weakness. I'm told that the location of the OVP on the firewall directly under the windshield makes it highly susceptible to moisture and corrosion.

__________________
1988 California version 260E (W124)
Anthracite Grey/Palomino
Owned since new and still going strong and smooth
MBCA member

Past Mercedes-Benz:
1986 190E Baby Benz
1967 230 Inherited from mom when she downsized
1959 220S Introduced me to the joys of keepin' 'em goin'

There are only 10 kinds of people in the world--those who understand binary and those who don't

same problem happened today with a new ovp.... i still think its an ovp issue...[B]here's why.... i pulled the new ovp and got the car to start up.[/

i think i have one more ovp and two fuel pump relays

fortunately these parts are spares.... it will cost me real money if i have to replace the fuel pumps

__________________
1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


[/SIGPIC]

I'll second that on the location. That was my thinking when I just very recently replaced mine, but off the cuff, I couldn't come up with a better place! Although mine is a 190 & lots less space for sure.

my 300se 1989 .It is fitted with a single fuse OVP.

Occasionally a jump start blows the solder junction of the zener diode leaving the top fuse intact. i was able to resolder mine back .
mak

__________________
mark