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Workshop for classic Saab models => Classic Saab 9-3 & GM900 (MY 1994-2002/03CV) => Topic started by: freddiebrown on 30 May 2012, 07:29:41 PM

Title: CD Player
Post by: freddiebrown on 30 May 2012, 07:29:41 PM
I have a 2002 93 aero, does anyone know if its possible to fit a cd player from a newer saab in? Mine looks dated and dont want to get a kenwood etc with flasing eq levels and bad plastic housing on the dashboard.

Any advice would be helpful? ::)
Title: Re: CD Player
Post by: sgould on 30 May 2012, 08:41:22 PM
Do you mean the one in the dash or the boot?
Title: Re: CD Player
Post by: freddiebrown on 04 June 2012, 05:01:30 PM
On the dashboard
Title: Re: CD Player
Post by: sgould on 04 June 2012, 05:10:26 PM
The 2002 Aero was the last of the old style hatchbacks.  The 9-3SS took over after that.  So there won't be nything newer from Saab.  The 9-3SS stuff was completely different and worked on fibre optics.

9-5 stuff is a completely different shape.  Aftermarket is the only option.
Title: Re: CD Player
Post by: freddiebrown on 06 June 2012, 03:04:17 PM
Ok, well would anyone know why my cd player every other day says cd error then wont do anything for 2 mins. Do I just need to run a cd cleaner through it or shall i just find a cd player on ebay
Title: Re: CD Player
Post by: saab talladega turbo on 30 June 2012, 11:24:07 AM
Have you tried taking it out and unplugging for a while. You know what saabs are like for resetting things this way.
Title: Re: CD Player
Post by: Max Headroom on 30 June 2012, 09:29:41 PM
Quote from: saab talladega turbo on 30 June 2012, 11:24:07 AM
Have you tried taking it out and unplugging for a while. You know what saabs are like for resetting things this way.

For aircraft it's an official fix! We call it re-racking. Usually radio or avionics boxes not playing the game. Might just be a cruddy connector or something
Title: Re: CD Player
Post by: StanleyB on 05 July 2012, 04:46:49 PM
Run a CD pickup cleaner through it. The lens on the laser pickup can get dirty over time and then the discs start to malfunction.
Title: Re: CD Player
Post by: chris aka zaphod on 06 July 2012, 12:32:39 PM
Specifically the 9-3SS, I understand that the carriage for the CD can lose its lubricant for its moving parts over time, and that a silicon grease relub will do the trick, and I would assume that this may apply to other players in other cars, if a laser clean does not do the trick, as it has with me. Another job I have to do.
Title: Re: CD Player
Post by: Max Headroom on 06 July 2012, 05:29:23 PM
I found a cotton-bud with isopropyl alcohol much more effective than the disc with the brush on it.... That's assuming you can reach the pick-up  :-\