Is there a problem with my Saab 93?
SAAB 93 has a problem with the battery draining completely intermittently over the last few months but now every time it is parked overnight. Has been checked by SAAB main dealer who can not find anything but suggest new radio ( at my expense ) which may or may not solve it. Have any of your experts anything they can add to help solve this.
Why is my battery draining on my Saab 93?
The radiator fan also has a relay, you can pull the relay and see if your drain goes away after that. The relay is probably marked “I”. There’s another radiator fan relay for slow speed marked “D” but that shouldn’t be behind a maxi fuse. The high speed relay could be bad.
How do I put my Saab 93 in sleep mode?
Attach your multimeter (Selector and wires in the AMP setting) between the negative cable and the negative battery post. Wait a few seconds to several minutes (up to 15min in some cars) for the car to go into sleep mode – i.e. when you make the contact with the ammeter, the cars computer systems “wake up”.
Where is the radiator fan relay on a Saab 93?
There’s another radiator fan relay for slow speed marked “D” but that shouldn’t be behind a maxi fuse. The high speed relay could be bad. The fan is commanded on by a temperature switch in the engine block.
SAAB 93 has a problem with the battery draining completely intermittently over the last few months but now every time it is parked overnight. Has been checked by SAAB main dealer who can not find anything but suggest new radio ( at my expense ) which may or may not solve it. Have any of your experts anything they can add to help solve this.
What was the appeal of the Saab Turbo?
As soon as it was introduced, the Saab turbo was hailed as a car which genuinely broke new ground: the performance car of the future. It brought the mystique and appeal of turbocharging into the realms of family motoring, and offered a combination of performance, economy and practicality which is still unique.
What kind of engine does a Saab 900 have?
The 1979 900 was available in three versions: The GL had the single-carb 99 hp/73.5 kW engine, the GLS had twin carburetors for 106 hp/79.5 kW, the EMS and GLE had fuel injection for 116 hp/87 kW, and the 900 Turbo produced 143 hp/107 kW. A five-speed transmission was introduced in the EMS and Turbo for 1980.
Attach your multimeter (Selector and wires in the AMP setting) between the negative cable and the negative battery post. Wait a few seconds to several minutes (up to 15min in some cars) for the car to go into sleep mode – i.e. when you make the contact with the ammeter, the cars computer systems “wake up”.
What to do if your Saab battery is draining?
Start with a fully charged battery in the car, key out of ignition and everythig turned off (including interior lights). Remove the negative side battery cable from the negative battery terminal. Attach your multimeter (Selector and wires in the AMP setting) between the negative cable and the negative battery post.
There’s another radiator fan relay for slow speed marked “D” but that shouldn’t be behind a maxi fuse. The high speed relay could be bad. The fan is commanded on by a temperature switch in the engine block.
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’s the problem with my Saab battery drain?
Took the car to an auto electrician and they said that the Infortainment unit is not shutting down fully and drawing about 610mA. So it will start OK after days of long drives but will not start after days of short runs. What the resolution to the problem listed here was in the end?
What should the draw be on a Saab battery?
0.68A is however way too much drain- even a fully charged healthy battery would only last 4 days at that rate. The total draw for the entire car should be around 50mA or less. The current has been measured after 5 minutes but I wonder if anything else is happening after an interval that maybe increases the draw.
Why does my 9-3 mower not start?
While the battery cables are not necessarily the most likely issue to cause your 9-3 to not start, they are some of the easiest to diagnose. You can take a look at the battery poles where the cables connect. If there appears to be green or white corrosion all around it, cleaning them may help get you back on the road.
SAAB 93 has a problem… SAAB 93 has a problem with the battery draining completely intermittently over the last few months but now every time it is parked overnight. Has been checked by SAAB main dealer who can not find anything but suggest new radio ( at my expense ) which may or may not solve it.
What happens when you turn over a Saab 900?
Once turned over, the car would idle normally for a few seconds, hanging around the 1K RPM mark. After that, it was start to stagger and begin stalling. If you applied some throttle, you could delay the car dying totally for a couple more seconds, but it was obvious that it had less and less effect.
What is the AMM on a Saab 900?
The AMM is the Air Mass Meter, also known as the Air Flow Meter, the unit that snaps on between the air filter and the intake manifold. The fuel for any CIS system is controled by the position of a rod inside the fuel control head.
Is there a parasitic battery drain on a Saab 9-3?
I have a parasitic battery drain in my 2004 SAAB 9-3 also. Battery drains over 3-4 days (intermittent fault…sometimes it doesnt) and the battery does recharge and check good at the auto parts store…so I suspect something else. I cannot find it but came across something quite interesting.
How does hard starting work on a Saab 900?
First, the hard starting. To start the car, it would require several cranking sessions of about 5 seconds or longer to turn over. Then, the stalling. Once turned over, the car would idle normally for a few seconds, hanging around the 1K RPM mark. After that, it was start to stagger and begin stalling.