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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: Graphite Green 9-5 Aero rescue

« on: 05 November 2018, 02:29:50 PM »

You can have first bagsy on the vented seats if I break it 

Having given up on finding the earth I decided to venture up into the roof.

Instructions aren't that clear, remove the clear lens from the front, that exposes a screw that allows you to remove the outer cover. Then there's a couple of screws at the front AND a couple of middle screws, which are hidden by the headlining. My finger is showing where they are, you have to remove the sun visor screws.

Wish me luck, I'm about to go in armed with the meter

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: Peculiar loss of power—no codes

« on: 04 November 2018, 06:06:32 PM »

You can read the codes while the engine is running.

P0171 seems to point at quite a lot of things and seems to relate to the engine running lean.

It's suggested to check crankcase breather system first and then fuel pressures / MAF. From what I have read it indicates a disparity between the fuel requirement measured by the MAF and that measured by the manifold air pressure sensors.

I think I had that one, alongside many others, when I blew the side off my intercooler. That's when I found out the engine would run better with the MAF electrical connection disconnected.

Others will probably give you better help, hope this at least gives a little pointer in the right direction.

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: Peculiar loss of power—no codes

« on: 04 November 2018, 11:35:33 AM »

It's very strange to have a CEL with no code stored.

You can have a situation where a CEL is thrown, but it gets cleared after so many "good" ignition cycles. I have seen that myself. In that situation there is no CEL to clear, but maybe the snapshot remains accessible through Tech II.

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: Graphite Green 9-5 Aero rescue

« on: 02 November 2018, 04:58:07 PM »

Cheers for that.

I'm still looking at the silly/easy stuff before I go underneath.

Next on my list was the sunroof. It's completely dead, no clicking or anything. So after a quick read around I checked fuses 23 and 26. Both fine, both with 12V. Next in the current flow is the motor, but as that's up in the roof I thought I would go to the end and check the earth connection at G33, left hand A post, not expecting to find a problem.

I couldn't see any connection so ended up taking the glovebox out to get a better view. No sign of a connection or a loose wire.

Am I looking in the right place. Is it possibly on the other A post for RHD 

This car definitely has electrical gremlins, glovebox light isn't working either and the holder doesn't want to come out.

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: Graphite Green 9-5 Aero rescue

« on: 02 November 2018, 09:25:21 AM »

Thanks for confirming where the rubber goes, I'll need to get the roller and then can see if it will slip in nicely. Is the symptom that the rubber has come out a bit of a rattle when you close the door, if sop then the other side probably needs doing.

Mines an '03 model so pre shark tooth front bumper, thanks for the offer anyway, but the headlight could come in useful  . I'm getting my parts list together, I might get underneath later today and see what's necessary from that perspective. I know it needs a tie rod, and probably an engine mount as I can feel movement / a clunk when the engine starts. Nothing more when driving around though.

A couple of quick successes this morning. Remote entry is not working again. Key fob battery. One was 0v, it took about 3 presses before the code was recognised, and then the other one started working too after a couple of presses. I suppose the rolling codes got out of sequence ?

Next was the electric seats / mirrors. Seats were working, but a couple of the memory buttons were sticky. A few squirts of electrical contact spray and a bit of wiggling with a jewellers screwdriver and they are all fine now. The Vauxhall Cavalier mirror adjuster seems a bit sluggish to respond to presses, contact cleaner needed there no doubt.

I have a question on the mirrors though. I thought they were all supposed to be body colour. I seem to have black mirrors, is that normal for a graphite green car or have they both been swapped. As I like my cars original I'm happy to get them repainted if they should be.

There's a button on the dash for retractable mirrors, but neither of them are moving. Given this car seems to have a healthy dose of electrical gremlins, maybe it's another bunch of them, or maybe both mirror heads have been swapped over for non retractable. Only way to tell will be to whip them off I suppose.

Thanks for the interest Phoenix - quite an apt name for my project

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: Graphite Green 9-5 Aero rescue

« on: 01 November 2018, 03:52:52 PM »

Cheers 

I try to use Saabits whenever I can - I'm a "pre VerticalScope" Saabscene member, so remember him and others from those days.  No need to share my details with 201 advertising partners on here 

In fact, I'm just in the process of fitting some handbrake return springs I bought from him for my grey car

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: Graphite Green 9-5 Aero rescue

« on: 01 November 2018, 02:42:47 PM »

Loom fixed, fuel flap release, tailgate release and door underlighting all working correctly.

I found a large rubber strip in the bottom of the door, and couldn;t see where it fitted, couldn't see it on the EPC parts diagrams either.

I did find a number printed on the back so with a quick google for FC1939 I came across this thread, with a picture. http://forum.saabturboclub.com/showthread.php/121849-Var-i-d%C3%B6rren-ska-denna-list-sitta

My Swedish is a bit rusty, so I had to resort to Google translate - that didn't help much either, but I after pulling almost the entire waterproof seal off I spotted that the outer window runner did not have a rubber guide strip fitted. bingo.

I fitted it but have hd to remove it again because one of the green runners / retainers is missing so the window just pivots.

Here's a photo with the strip pointing at the missing runner. Some more minor parts to add to the list, and an explanation for the rattly window when lowering.

Someone's definitely been messing. I suspect a window problem, leading to the loom being moved, not put back correctly and then teh window going up and down eventually chops the loom to the door switches. 

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: Graphite Green 9-5 Aero rescue

« on: 01 November 2018, 12:12:16 PM »

The other key fob doesn't open the doors either, so two flat batteries or something else is wrong.

It's annoying having to use the key to open the boot - the boot release and the petrol flap don't work, there's the sound of something catching when the window goes down, so someone's been messing.

Whipped the door card off and saw the loom was not tied down, nor were the connections onto the back of the buttons. Nice simple job, put the connectors on and test. The petrol flap now works, the boot release still didn't.

Time to test the switch. It didn't seem to be working correctly so I dismantled, cleaned the internals and re-tested. Having looked at the wiring diagram I then spotted that the connector only had two wires, not the three that the switch has.

Time for a spot of loom repair I think.

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Off-topic chat, Help, Advice, General motoring issues / Re: Recommended Garage to upgrade / refresh my 9-5

« on: 31 October 2018, 09:23:41 PM »

I'm a strong supporter of the Aero self levelling suspension. I had my second set of rear dampers fail at around 55,000 miles. The third set was self levelling. They have been on for 14 years / 270,000 miles. I'm that much of a fan that I have a new set on the shelf, just in case.

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: Graphite Green 9-5 Aero rescue

« on: 31 October 2018, 08:53:03 PM »

Not on my side, how about yours ?

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: Graphite Green 9-5 Aero rescue

« on: 31 October 2018, 06:06:40 PM »

Thanks for the quick replies - though I didn't get notified of them, so here's another test.

You're right on the rear arches. My blue one was left too long and has spread quite badly. I don't like the cost of new panels from Saab either. This one has the classic first signs, about 10-15mm of rust showing at the front edges. That can get treated when the other bits are being painted. I've heard good stuff about Bilt Hamber too, thanks for the tip. You've shocked me a bit with the picture of the rust on the inside of your arch though, I wasn't expecting to see that.

The other accident damage is to the rear right hand door. Like the front wing, that'll be a second hand replacement as I suspect it'll be cheaper / a better fix  than repairing the one on the car.

It was only when I went to lock the car tonight I found out the remote wasn't working. I should have known, the plastic lock cover was missing. Key fob batteries are the next item to check, though I suppose I should dig the other key out first 

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Graphite Green 9-5 Aero rescue

« on: 31 October 2018, 05:20:10 PM »

I have just bought a 2003 9-5 Aero estate in Graphite Green, with light accident damage.

My intention is to put it back on the road, rather than break it, subject to any advice given on here, and to do a little re-build thread.

It's a high spec car, sunroof, ventilated seats, sat nav and I believe the Harmon Kardon Prestige audio system as there is a speaker on the right hand side of the boot, 128,000 miles with mainly main dealer history.

This is as I picked it up



Today I have removed the damaged wing and front bumper. The bumper will repair, but it needs a splitter. The plastic part of the headlamp is damaged so it needs one of those, but the rest of the metalwork is fine, and though dry the washer bottle too..

The tailgate wasn't shutting / opening correctly, neither did the warning lights work. The problem there was the plastic covering over the latch in the tailgate was damaged, stopping the latch from retracting easily. The microswitch is also u/s, the giveaway being the connector was hanging loose. When I reconnected it the lights stayed on when the tailgate was shut. So probably a mechanism needed.

I was a bit surprised to see corrosion on the panel behind the bumper, is that normal ?



SID is telling me "Service Theft Alarm".  The remote control isn't opening / closing the locks either.

Might this be the issue, many pieces of broken plastic deposited themselved when I removed the arch liner 

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Saab 9000 (1984-1998) / Re: Possible gearbox problem - no drive

« on: 30 September 2018, 07:52:50 PM »

Nothing coming in to me for either of your replies either. Guess it's a thread or sub forum issue. Let me know if you would like me to do anything to help track it down. I could respond on the 9-5 rear light thread ?

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Saab 9000 (1984-1998) / Re: Possible gearbox problem - no drive

« on: 27 September 2018, 11:38:18 PM »

Thanks, so here's a reply to see if either of us gets a notification 

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Saab 9000 (1984-1998) / Re: Possible gearbox problem - no drive

« on: 27 September 2018, 08:25:36 AM »

Thanks, not that many on the roads that I see either, best try and keep his going. I had it from new (well ex-demonstrator).

Getting a bit more off topic. I'm not getting notification about replies to topics. There's a valid email address in my profile and I am subscribed to the topic. Is there something else I need to look at, or is it a GDPR hangover ?