What I Did To My Saab Today.

sgould · 13 June 2016, 10:17:54 PM

I have an OBD2 reader that shows live data - and a Tech2

But I haven't driven the car and tried to read the info at the same time.

fka · 13 June 2016, 11:30:44 PM

I should have known

very handy having a Tech II

Obviously a bit dangerous going on spirited drives whilst trying to read live data, and with the SID you can only view 2 values at a time.
I keep meaning to order a data logger so I can record the whole picture..

One total noob lesson I learned this weekend - The ECU has a safety feature and will hold back until TEng > 70
Always worth knowing!!

twosaabs · 20 June 2016, 03:24:08 PM

Today I dodged the raindrops and did the loom to the boot lid on the 9-5 saloon. Now things work again.

sgould · 20 June 2016, 05:24:29 PM

Well done!

Audax · 02 July 2016, 12:11:47 PM

Today I tried something I've not done in a very very long time....

I washed my car! When I got the replacement for the 9-5 I very stupidly bought something in a colour I like (MY07 Ice Blue 9-3 Aero Anniversary estate).

Today all I did was a wash as it was so filthy (and the weather is not suitable to clay+polish) and I've not got a huge amount of time this weekend or next weekend as I'm off to RIAT (anyone else going?), at some point over the next few weeks I'll do the wash part again and have a go with the clay bar, touch up pen and polish, although I might do only a few panels at a time.

David · 05 July 2016, 09:37:34 AM

Replaced the 3mm hoses under the cover and found this needed replacing, so after a temporary repair I replaced this one way valve and hose.

Paper Plane · 07 August 2016, 07:55:58 PM

Sold it.

steve

twosaabs · 15 August 2016, 10:52:54 AM

Like a knob I backed into a stone wall which didn't register on the reversing thingy and grazed the back bumper. Ordered tin of touch up paint.

Norfolk Jim · 19 August 2016, 05:02:07 PM

Fitted shiny new number plates - originals past their sell by date.

Slight dilemma on whether to have the GB Euro symbol on the end - oh blow it who cares they're cheap enough to swap when and if we finally leave......................

sgould · 19 August 2016, 10:55:35 PM

I reckon your car will fail before they sort out the Brexit. At least 10 years???

The Norwegians are threatening to veto the UK joining the EFTA group which is one of the key matters when leaving. That's the thing you have to join if you want to have tax free dealings with the EU. Or, as the Norwegians say "Pay the EU the same as you would if you were in it, but not have any say in the matter".

And yesterday the French and Italians said that the UK should not be allowed access to Galileo and Copernicus, which are the alternative satnav and location systems. More accurate than the current US based system. But the rules say that it's a security matter and only available to EU members. It would mean that the UK's intention to use satnav for road pricing would be dead in the water, so maybe not all bad then...

Audax · 20 August 2016, 10:19:16 AM

Quote from: sgould on 19 August 2016, 10:55:35 PM
And yesterday the French and Italians said that the UK should not be allowed access to Galileo and Copernicus, which are the alternative satnav and location systems. More accurate than the current US based system. But the rules say that it's a security matter and only available to EU members. It would mean that the UK's intention to use satnav for road pricing would be dead in the water, so maybe not all bad then...

Don't think that would stick because it's a project done with ESA which has (different levels of) membership which includes Canada and Switzerland. However we will end up having to contribute more to be part of these projects if we actually do leave, really don't think the leave campaign thought it through as we'll end up having to pay to be in EFTA and then find extra money to join all the other projects we will need to be involved with and still have to abide by EU law while not having a say.

fka · 20 August 2016, 12:18:31 PM

Somebody on one of the larger Saab Facebook groups ran a straw pole just before the vote. At the time I was quite surprised, out of around 200 people that replied, only 2 or 3 were for Remain.
I'm no fan of the Tories but it does look like May is doing a fine job of kicking the whole debacle into the long grass. I'm not sure how that's going to sit with the staunch Brexiteers in the long run..

CitTone · 22 August 2016, 11:41:00 AM

Reduced the price of the 9-5 TiD in the "For Sale" ad.

I need the money from selling the TiD to pay for the extra fuel that the 2.3T uses....

Audax · 22 August 2016, 12:03:37 PM

Quote from: CitTone on 22 August 2016, 11:41:00 AM
Reduced the price of the 9-5 TiD in the "For Sale" ad.

Might be worth adding a post as a reply in that thread as updated posts don't get new status so I wouldn't have noticed if you hadn't have said here.

Audax · 25 September 2016, 01:53:50 PM

Today I replaced both head light bulbs in my 9-3 with the cheap Osrams I got from Amazon. Took me under 10 minutes to do both sides and I found out why the bulbs were off as one was looking very worse for wear and they were both different make bulbs in there although I will save them as spares. I also ordered a clip that holds battery tray cover on as one is broken and some standard wheel nuts to replacing the locking bolts all from http://www.saabits.com/