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Classic Saab 9-3 & GM900 (MY 1994-2002/03CV) / Re: ignition not locking and draining battery

« on: 06 August 2012, 04:37:28 PM »

it is not clicking into the lock position, and therefore lights, etc are draining battery.  I am in Toronto and there are only 2/3 mechanics that work with Saabs.  Can I clean it myself and see if this works?  as it is now, I have to disconnect the battery when I turn off the car and this is not really all that convenient.  How do I clean it?

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Classic Saab 9-3 & GM900 (MY 1994-2002/03CV) / Re: ignition not locking and draining battery

« on: 06 August 2012, 04:20:03 PM »

thanks for the advise.  This helps a lot.

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Classic Saab 9-3 & GM900 (MY 1994-2002/03CV) / ignition not locking and draining battery

« on: 06 August 2012, 04:12:54 PM »

my battery was drained the last few times I tried to start my car.  I took it for diagnostic to a neighbourhood mechanic and he told me that the ignition was not moving fully into lock position therefore my battery is draining because functions are not shutting down.  He did not want to try and fix it because he said he could potentially damage it further and then I would need a new ignition assembly and there are no longer saab dealers to reprogram the new key?  I am a woman and do not understand much about this.  I am trying to decide whether I should just sell the car as is at this point or if I should bring it a mechanic who is familiar with Saabs.  Does anyone know how much this might cost and if it is worth it?  I appreciate any advise.

Jody