i have a 1988 mercedes 260e and put a new battery in. the old one died on me and when getting a jump start i think i might of blown a fuse some where. ive been told that i should look at the OVP fuse becuz my abs light is on right now and my car is not running right. also dies when i let it idle.
can any one tell me what the OVP fuse runs other then the ABS??? id love to know. thanks to any one who can help

oh and if any of you are thinking my car is nice here are some photos just to let you know all the work i have a head of me

The OVP runs almost every electrical circuits on your car.
OVP= Over voltage protector.
It is located behind a black pastic cover, behind the battery.
It has 1 or 2 fuses on top.
good luck

It looks like a little aluminum tower about 4" high. Fuse is on the top of tower under clear plastic hood. Get new one from parts here at forum.

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1993 190E 2.3
2000 Toyota 4x4 Tundra

so do you think this will stop the hole car dies when it idles problem or could it be some thing more costly. ever since my ABS light came on the car dose not run right. and that was after i got a jump start

You may just have the same problem as me. When i first start the car the alternator will not charge unless I rev the engine above 2500 rpm - i can tell when the alternator kicks in because the interior light gets much brighter. If i don't do this, my ABS light comes on (the owners manual says it will do this if there is unsufficient charge in the battery). Just my 2 cents...

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'85 AMF Sunfish

Olde Towne Portsmouth, VA

Hey, your car IS nice! Even though it may need a lot of work, I love the model you have.

Good luck with your electrical issues.

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Pull the plastic cover off behind the battery and locate the OVP relay. Sometimes they're difficult to re-install, you should be able to figure it out. It sounds like you blew a 10A fuse.

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1993 190E 2.3
2001 SLK230
1971 LS5 (454) Corvette Convertible

my alternator is only 6 months old and i got a new battery. my car did that befor i got my battery. i killed a fuse when jump starting my car. my ABS did not come on befor this jump start.

thank you very much this helps alot. now that i know what the OVP fuse dose i will replace it when i get the chance and hope that is what is wrong with my car. my friend keeps thinking that it is one of the fuel pumps in the car

oh and yes the photos of my car out in the middle of nowhere was when i went off roading i cant go over 10 mph back there. it is a very hard place to drive in un lessy you have a truck or if your car dose not sit low like mine.

My car gave me something to smile about today. After my contribution to this thread, i had to drive across town - it was a beautiful day here and the car was running so smoothly, better than ever. But in the back of my mind I'm thinking 'this won't last'.

Just as i'm pulling up to my house, the ABS warning light came on...

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'87 BMW 325 convertible (162k + miles)
'87 300E, 144k + miles (sold)
'93 Chevy Blazer (full size), 207K + miles
'89 Sea Ray 390EC, 2 x 454's, 1550 hours...
'85 AMF Sunfish

Olde Towne Portsmouth, VA

oh fun right thats what i love about this car there is so much that can just go wrong it is like a new thing every other month or so. but it keeps you on your toes and it is alot of fun to work on (i am now 21 years old as of wendsday to drunk to car about spelling and all that junk)

just wanted to stop by and say thanks for all the help i got her running. has never ran this good and i fixed the window problems to it was a fuse also