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Old 07-04-2003, 08:45 PM
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Question OVP relay resolder

I am trying to get the cover off the OVP without destroying it . I loosened around the top where the aluminium cover is crimped to the top and still there seems to be something holding it from coming apart . The problem I'm having is intermittent ABS light on and a surging of idle speed (usually together) and from what I've gathered researching here that is the culprit. The dealer wants $160Cdn for a new one and if all it takes is a few minutes with my soldering iron, it makes sense to try that first . I fixed my ACC amp in my 123 by resoldering it and saved myself about $400. Anyone get an OVP apart without destroying it please let me know the trick , thanks in advance .

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Old 07-04-2003, 11:30 PM
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I bought a new one because I couldn't get the old one open, and didn't want to press the issue if the car might be undriveable as a result. After installing the new, I tried harder on the old cover, and it did finally come loose. A small amount of contact cement was responsible. Although I cleaned the relay contacts and resoldered the terminals, I keep the old one as a spare - I haven't tried it again.

Check on FastLane or other internet sources - they are much cheaper than the dealer.

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Have you taken the fuse out? that would hold it.
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Old 07-05-2003, 01:58 PM
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Thanks Steve and Mick, the fuse was out ,but when it wouldn't come apart easily I put it back together and it worked fine for a while. Now it's acting up again and I don't want to spend anymore money on it , this car has become a moneypit lately so the more I can fix for free the better I'll feel.If all there is holding it is a bit of glue I'll just have to be a little more aggressive with it.
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Old 07-07-2003, 01:31 AM
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So far so good...

I finally got the case off , it was just the glue (?) around the edges . I found a 1" putty knife worked in between the case and plug base broke it free and it simply slid apart. I resoldered the board and cleaned it with some Radioshack Contact cleaner . Put it back together by lightly crimping it down , sealed it with a little RTV and plugged it in. The car started right up and no matter how many times I hit the OVP with a screwdriver I couldn't get the ABS light to come on .I also cleaned all the grounds under the hood that I could find . Now it's time to tackle the ACC push-button contoller.

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