Can you change the battery on a Saab 9-3?
THE SAAB 9 -3 REMOTE BATTERY HAS TO BE REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED AT THE DEALERSHIP.THE SAAB 9 – 5 YOU COULD REPLACE REMOTE BATTERY AND REPROGRAM OR SYNCHRONIZATION BY PRESSING REMOTE KEY BUTTON UNLOCK BUTTON AT LEAST 4 TIMES TO REPROGRAM KEY REMOTE TRANSMITTER.
How big is the battery drain on a Saab?
I know that, with the car turned off, a healthy system current draw should be approx 10mA. This new battery drain is a whopping 2.2 amps. I discovered that if I remove Fuse 30 in the engine bay fuse box (one of those maxi fuses…see attached picture) the drain is removed.
What happens if you use the wrong key on a Saab?
When the PASS-Key® III system senses that someone is using the wrong key, it shuts down the vehicle’s starter and fuel systems. I suggest check in this link the 2007 SAAB 9-7X – Owners Manual, section THEFT and PASSLOCK SYSTEMS (page 90 and next). Keep us updated.
What kind of battery drain does a 2004 9-3 have?
Email this Page… I have a 2004 9-3 Sedan that has a parasitic battery drain. Unfortunately this is something familiar to me as approx 18 months ago I had a parasitic battery drain (330mA) that I eventually discovered to be the underseat amp.
What makes a Saab 9-3 battery drain while parked?
Saab 9-3: Battery Draining While Parked 1 Battery Cables. You’ll want to take a look at your 9-3’s battery posts where they bolt to the battery. 2 Bad Battery. When the battery drains when parked, the odds are that it’s the battery itself. 3 Alternator. 4 9-3 Battery Draining While Parked.
Email this Page… I have a 2004 9-3 Sedan that has a parasitic battery drain. Unfortunately this is something familiar to me as approx 18 months ago I had a parasitic battery drain (330mA) that I eventually discovered to be the underseat amp.
What happens when you replace the ECU on a Saab?
Like Swiss says, check the most likely culprits before replacing the ECU. A shorted boost pressure / waste gate / solenoid will detune your engine and put you in limp home mode and trying to fix a misfire while you’re in limp mode could take you down a lot of strange paths.
Is the fuse box powered 24 / 7 on a Saab?
The entire fuse box is powered 24/7, though the accessories that draw from the fuse circuits don’t appear to be “active”. Does SAAB do something odd with their electrical engineering? e.g. does the fuseblock stay hot (12Volts all the time even after time-out and days of sitting) and the controls all run through an interrupted ground somewhere else?
What to do if your Saab key won’t turn?
If you are in a place where it’s been very cold you can try warming the area up with a hair dryer. I Googled this “forum Saab 9-3 ignition switch”, without the quotes, and got lots and lots of hits, so it looks like the problem is frequent.
Why does my Saab 9-3 Sports Saloon not lock?
Sometimes when the CR2032 battery in the 9-3 Sports Saloon is changed, the key buttons don’t seem to work the remote locking. This is probably due to the key losing synchronisation. To synchronise the ignition key in this car, it needs to be placed in the ignition key hole. You should hear the steering lock operate.
What’s the best way to unlock a Saab?
Best option is to unlock the doors using the second key. If you only have one key… Press the Saab logo on the key and pull out the metal traditional key. Unlock the left hand front door (passenger side in UK). THE ALARM WILL SOUND. Get in and put the key in the ignition switch as normal. The alarm should stop.
THE SAAB 9 -3 REMOTE BATTERY HAS TO BE REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED AT THE DEALERSHIP.THE SAAB 9 – 5 YOU COULD REPLACE REMOTE BATTERY AND REPROGRAM OR SYNCHRONIZATION BY PRESSING REMOTE KEY BUTTON UNLOCK BUTTON AT LEAST 4 TIMES TO REPROGRAM KEY REMOTE TRANSMITTER.
If you are in a place where it’s been very cold you can try warming the area up with a hair dryer. I Googled this “forum Saab 9-3 ignition switch”, without the quotes, and got lots and lots of hits, so it looks like the problem is frequent.
Why does my Saab 9-3 crank but not start?
If your 9-3 isn’t getting enough fuel, or any fuel at all, it may have a bad fuel filter, bad fuel pump, or bad fuel injectors. Without the proper amount of fuel getting into the combustion chamber, the 9-3 will crank, but not start. 2. Ignition Issues One of the biggest issues that causes a vehicle to crank but not start is ignition issues.
What to do if your car key won’t turn?
Do not force key. Tried turning the steering back and forth with the key in the ignition, but the key simply won’t turn. It’s not even possible to move the gear from “Parking” to Neutral. The gear too simply won’t move.