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Off-topic chat, Help, Advice, General motoring issues / WINDOWS 10, MICROSOFT/OFFICE 365 & EPC

« on: 08 March 2021, 10:02:49 AM »

I had the 64 bit versions of WIS & EPC installed on my PC but since having had a complete re-install of Windows 10 done by a local computer chap I have only been able to re-install WIS and that always opens in Swedish but I'm sure I was able to save the change to English before.  Also EPC will not install and I get an error message 'epc-2010-4mdb' will not load due to having been created in a previous version which I assume means a previous version of Access.

The 64 bit versions of both WIS & EPC were downloaded from this forum back in 2016. Can any computer experts offer any help?

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: The wing the bodyshop couldn't fit

« on: 20 October 2019, 09:59:18 AM »

EPC lists the same wing for 2003 to 2011 MY cars BUT the wing for the 9-3X has different part numbers, no spacers though and the brackets are the same for both wings........

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: END OF THE ROAD

« on: 16 June 2019, 11:46:05 AM »

Carrera, We did have a Saab dealer in Bideford but it closed down in about 1995. I will be removing the rubber mats, rubber boot liner but apart from that it will just go to the scrappie. I do have a collection of bits and pieces that I will put up for sale on here.

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / END OF THE ROAD

« on: 16 June 2019, 10:24:03 AM »

The time has come for my 9-5 2.2 TiD to go.  It has 189k on the clock, is coming up for an MOT - last years had a long list of advisories - corroded brake pipes, corrosion on rear suspension arms, corrosion in real wheel arch near seat belt mounting.  That's apart from it never having had a clutch, new shock absorbers, sub frame bushes, anti-roll bar bushes, drop links and the like in my ownership (12 years and bought at 88k miles).  Apart from that there is the SID 1 with most of the pixels missing and the alarm not working both having been repaired by an idiot in Gloucestershire who doesn't honour his life time warranty!  Have had recent problems with an intermittent EML, air conditioning not working and a replacement tailgate lock which has never functioned properly.!

Living in North Devon it is a 100 mile + round trip to a Saab specialist and no-one around here has Tech 2 I have decided to scrap it on the principle that it is uneconomic to repair.

SWMBO and I have enjoyed the car immensely, it is her daily drive and wonderful on a long run but I don't have the time, room or inclination at the age of 72 (at end of month) to work on it myself as I still have my own small business.  We are going to use my Astra G for longer trips (109k on the clock) and buy a smaller petrol engine car for SWMBO as a daily drive.

I would like to thank everyone who has helped me with advice for the last 12 years and hope that your Saabs continue to give you motoring enjoyment.

I have lots of spares collected over the years and will put the up for sale on here when I have sorted through them.

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: HEATER BLOWER FAN NOT WORKING

« on: 17 May 2019, 04:36:23 PM »

Went for a 35 mile drive today to the local farmers co-operative along what used to be the main road into Barnstaple from Taunton but is now a quiet country road. Air-con worked perfectly - set on auto gave a nice gentle warmth which just took the chill way.  The longer I own this car the more of a mystery it becomes!

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: HEATER BLOWER FAN NOT WORKING

« on: 17 May 2019, 08:57:53 AM »

Since my last post I have not done anything about trying to fix the lack of A/C fan but yesterday my partner set off for work and as usual the aircon starts up when you start the car. She must have only gone a 100 yards up the road when I get a phone call from her saying that the air con is working again!

It has been fine for the last two days!

So - have the leaves jamming the fan all dried up and disintegrated?

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: HEATER BLOWER FAN NOT WORKING

« on: 16 April 2019, 03:57:37 PM »

Thanks for offer of help Carrera.

The main obstacles to me doing this myself are that I have to work on my drive, I am 71 years old and my back isn't good having b******d it up using an 11kg breaker on some concrete last year because the builder who built our new patios didn't understand no haunching where we are going to have turf laid, and as I have to take an aspirin everyday having had heart surgery in 2005 my hands won't be just red raw they will look like they have been through a mincing machine and lastly I don't have a clue about auto electrics!

From your excellent post it appears that you remove the fan controller from under the dash but according to WIS it comes out from under the scuttle?

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: HEATER BLOWER FAN NOT WORKING

« on: 14 April 2019, 08:28:31 AM »

Did the check for fault as listed on WIS as 870-489 New fault diagnosis for noise from the fan in climate control system which is run the fan in position 3-6 and then press the off button.  The noise stopped on pressing the off button so this means that there is an internal fault in the fan control unit but WIS also says to check the fan for leaves and cracks at the same time.

So it is a pig of a job to do and a new control unit is over £100 and is on factory order, and living in North Devon there is probably no local garage who will have a clue about Saabs!

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: HEATER BLOWER FAN NOT WORKING

« on: 12 April 2019, 03:33:33 PM »

Update......drove car today for the first time since the blower stopped working. When I increased the fan speed on the ACC panel you could hear a humming noise.  Does this point me in the direction of either the fan being jammed with leaves or worn bushes.

Please note I am unable to check voltages as auto electrics is not in my area of expertise or level of ability.....

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: HEATER BLOWER FAN NOT WORKING

« on: 11 April 2019, 06:25:13 PM »

Replaced the fuse and it made no difference. I did see that fuse position 24 is  for the SAI pump but there is no fuse on my car.  I assume that the 2.2TiD does not have secondary air injection?

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: Mysterious noise

« on: 11 April 2019, 04:20:16 PM »

You were right Audax, the MAP sensor was filthy when I removed it. A few squirts of electrical contact cleaner sorted that out and impressed SWMBO!   I have also given it a double dose of Wynn's Diesel Extreme Cleaner and Turbo Cleaner and it is running much better.

Now we have the heater blower problem as per my latest post!

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: HEATER BLOWER FAN NOT WORKING

« on: 11 April 2019, 04:15:21 PM »

Thanks Will,

The suggestion about the leaves is interesting as we live on the edge of our village and our back garden has a field behind it with a lot of mature trees in it.  I have already filled the green wheelie bin four times this year and that's using a mulching vacuum!

I have read the removal instructions and it is an involved process!

I have a puller which I bought to adjust the position of the wiper arms when I first bought the car and as I take aspirin daily due to having a heart bypass I bleed at the slightest scratch!  I will consider buying a second hand fan motor and fitting new brushes which seem to be ready available on ebay for a couple of quid.  (a new genuine Saab fan is £330 + the VAT, but a Valeo one is about £76.00 from GSF).

This evening I will replace the fuse on the cheapest option first principle!

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / HEATER BLOWER FAN NOT WORKING

« on: 10 April 2019, 06:46:44 PM »

My other half decided she needed a little warmth on the way to work this morning so she put the ACC on. Got heat but the blower fan isn't working even though the display shows the increase in speed as you press the fan speed button. Have done the fault code check by pressing AUTO and OFF but all that shows is 0 on the left hand side, blank on the right hand side.

So blower fan died or the control unit/resistor?

Please bear in mind I have no knowledge of auto electrics or any way of testing them and the nearest Saab specialist is over a 100 mile round trip away.

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: Mysterious noise

« on: 28 March 2019, 07:06:11 AM »

I see both those codes refer to the Manifold Air Pressure sensor or as the EPC calls it the intake air temperature sensor. I replaced that just under three years ago with a Bosch part when I did all the vacuum lines and leak off pipes.  I will check it at the weekend and I am also going to give the car a dose of Wynn's Professional Turbo Cleaner and Extreme Diesel System Clean.  I used them both on my Astra G which has the same basic diesel engine as the Saab after it failed to start and the AA man suggested leak off pipes, vacuum hoses and injector seals! The Astra now runs sweetly and the Wynn's also cured a sticking tappet and I am with the RAC!

Watch this space!

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: Mysterious noise

« on: 27 March 2019, 07:37:40 AM »

Yes it would be - so is this a false code? And what is it more likely to be, bearing in mind that it is a 100 mile round trip to the nearest Saab specialist.