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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: Remote issue....

« on: 13 May 2014, 07:11:03 PM »

Defective ignition switch replaced and all in order for £138....Thanks for all the help folks..Daz

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: Remote issue....

« on: 12 May 2014, 06:55:49 PM »

In for repair tomorrow at Saabtec.....£120 for an ignition thingy or worse case scenario £400 for a new CIM fitting....!

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: Remote issue....

« on: 12 May 2014, 04:52:49 AM »

Shortly after....steering lock malfunction appeared......!

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: Remote issue....

« on: 11 May 2014, 11:08:50 PM »

Thought about interference etc until ive just gone outside and tried to lock car, failed to lock and noticed error message key not accepted on dash......put key in ignition and all was ok.....so looks like a new CIM....!

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: Remote issue....

« on: 11 May 2014, 07:56:17 PM »

Whilst all this has been happening my car has been sat in the yard at work in Leeds.....every time I call in the yard I try my fob and it has worked every time.....bizzare.....watch this space....!

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: Remote issue....

« on: 10 May 2014, 04:58:02 PM »

I'll give Saabtech in Glossop and Gordon Lamb's in Sheffield a ring Monday and see if either can do it a bit cheaper.

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: Remote issue....

« on: 10 May 2014, 01:58:14 PM »

Ok thanks.....going ring round and see what other approved service center's say....

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: Remote issue....

« on: 10 May 2014, 01:55:55 PM »

I have the 2 original keys that came with the car.....

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: Remote issue....

« on: 10 May 2014, 12:29:36 PM »

Said I'd get 2 news keys at £55 each.....spoke to service bloke at Bowetts Leeds.

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: Remote issue....

« on: 10 May 2014, 11:01:46 AM »

Its a 56 with the newer shaped dash.....thanks for links...!

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: Remote issue....

« on: 10 May 2014, 09:33:43 AM »

  £700 to fix via approved Saab repair centre.....

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: Remote issue....

« on: 09 May 2014, 03:14:32 PM »

Hmmmm..thanks thought it might be the CIM.....

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: Remote issue....

« on: 09 May 2014, 11:44:31 AM »

Disconnected battery for a few hours which seemed to cure problem, just tried it again and problem still exits..
How do I remove center console vents to get at the receiver...?

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: Remote issue....

« on: 07 May 2014, 07:25:58 PM »

Cheers, doubt its battery tho.... changed that a few months ago to a Bosch one...!

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: Remote issue....

« on: 07 May 2014, 06:58:05 PM »

Thanks everyone......great help.....I'll change the receiver and hope that cures problem.