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96 s320 accidental jump start backwards possible damage

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Old 10-03-2008, 09:37 PM
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96 s320 accidental jump start backwards possible damage

Hi I recently got a jump start and the moron accidently hooked my car up positive to negative negative to positive and the car just completley went dead after noticing the mix up i corrected and gave the correct jump start and car started fine accept for the ets abs brake pad light and emergency break light staying lit and car is running a little rough... do you think i burned a computer or just a fuse.. i cant check now cause its dark and just wanted peace of mind.
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Probably blew out the OVP over voltage protector., or possibly the red fuse on top of it.
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Originally Posted by BENZITCH
Probably blew out the OVP over voltage protector., or possibly the red fuse on top of it.
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No such thing in the W140. After loss of power, you`ll have to turn
the steering wheel back and forth to reset the steering angle sensor.

Try that.

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