What I Did To My Saab Today.

[CitTone]

.......and cured with a big dose of switchcleaner up the MAF........

[Audax]

.......and cured with a big dose of switchcleaner up the MAF........

For some reason I read this as a big dose of sandwich spread... was wondering how that would help. I guess I'm just hungry after sorting the suspension on the other side of the 9-5 this morning.

Anyhow, the 9-5 now has 2 new rear shocks and 2 new rear springs, although the oil leak it has seems to be getting a bit worse and I was going to check tyre pressures and adjust the headlights but ended up going on a test drive after fitting the suspension so can't do the tyres until tomorrow. Figured lunch was more important!

[Hawkwind]

Tried repairing the SID unit today.

Managed to get it apart without destroying it and cleaned up around the ribbon as per this thread.

http://www.saabworkshop.com/index.php?page=workshop&article_id=10

Mixed results really. There is an improvement, but it still isn't completely legible 

Might have another go later in the week.

[Hawkwind]

So had another bash at fixing my SID unit today.

Took it apart again, but this time I noticed that the actual display screen can be detached from the plastic unit that holds it in place, allowing access to the other end of the circuit ribbon.

There's also a thick rubber band that applies pressure to the ribbon from behind, this was squashed flat, so I moved it round so that fresh rubber was pressing on the ribbon and for good measure added some packing.

Re-assembled, re-installed and 'Hey Presto!'  I have a fully functional SID unit 

(Took some pictures if anyone is interested).

So I thought I'd have a go at the climate control display. Unfortunately there are two star bit screws that I don't have the right size bit for (must be tiny). So no progress with that as yet until I can find the right size star bit.

[sgould]

That rubber band isn't original, some one has been there before you!!

On my 9-5 I had to buy a T8 Torx driver to get the Aircon apart.

[Hawkwind]

The band looks as though it belongs there to me, there's even a groove in the plastic to make sure it stays put.

The green arrow shows where you can just see the band.

















Yeah, I put in an order for a set of these :-

 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-Piece-Precision-Torx-Screwdriver-Set-in-a-storage-Case-T5-T6-T7-T8-T9-T10-/271164132120?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3f22a44b18













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[sgould]

Ah then the 9-3 is a bit different. I put a rubber band on my first 9-5, but it didn't last long....

[Hawkwind]

Finally got to take a look at the electric mirrors today, turns out it was the switch.

Took it apart and cleaned it with contact cleaner. There's a sort of rubber diaphragm inside that holds the contacts.
Cleaned them up so they were nice and bright and put it all back together, plugged it in and it works!

[MikeIOW]

Summeris here!
Well, at least winter must be gone: swapped out my winter wheels last night.....and did the SMax (phew.....about 2 hours of work, including cleaning the winter ones for returning to the shed!)

It's a dirty job,but someone has to do it

[CitTone]

It's a dirty job,but someone has to do it

TBH, nobody in the UK HAS to do it. It's a self-inflicted wound.

[MikeIOW]

Ha !
Yes, good point, no law requires it!

......but I would call it a self-inflicted blessing, the weather we've had.   On the SMax, we hit the Alps over Christmas, and cruised up the mountain whilst there were literally dozens of cars fumbling with chains by the road.   (I was watching the chainless vehicles coming down, & things felt fine on the winter rubber).....

[Kev_Mc]

Summeris here!
Well, at least winter must be gone: swapped out my winter wheels last night.....and did the SMax (phew.....about 2 hours of work, including cleaning the winter ones for returning to the shed!)

It's a dirty job,but someone has to do it

Got to get my winter wheels off too. Have bought some new 17 inch alloys, though won't be fitting for a while as I need to wear out my 16 inch summer tyres first!

[MikeIOW]

Nice!
Bet they were a bargain too (although possibly not the £100 for cash bargain my somewhat tatty alloys were, cash handed over in service station car park a few years back!!!)

[jmblack]

I've just put these on mine. Looking good, especially at the price!  Cost less than getti getting old ones powder coated, and I even got half the cost covered by selling the old ones...

[Kev_Mc]

I've just put these on mine. Looking good, especially at the price!  Cost less than getti getting old ones powder coated, and I even got half the cost covered by selling the old ones...

Any pics? Interested to see how they look on the car.

I've never seen new alloys that cheap, and although I have many miles left in my current tyres (on 16's), I didn't want to miss the opportunity. If I had the money, I'd have bought another spare set