Is it possible for a Saab 93 battery to fail?
Re: Saab 93 major electrical failure possible . Help please Welcome! The battery on the 9-3 is part of the electrical control circuit. So a battery failure could cause problems while driving. Is your car a petrol or diesel? What year is it? The alternators on the 9-3 have been known to fail, and batteries seem to have a maximum life of five years.
Can a Saab 9-3 have an alternator failure?
The alternators on the 9-3 have been known to fail, and batteries seem to have a maximum life of five years. To be sure of the fault you can check the voltage across the battery while the engine is running. It should be about 14 volts or a touch under. Much less and it’s likely to be an alternator.
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 kind of car is a Saab 9-5?
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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.
Is the Saab 9-3 1.8 vector Sport 2.0?
Saab 9-3 1.8T Vector Sport, to give it the full mouthfull name. It’s actually a 2.0 engine – Saab de-tuned the 2.0 Turbo from 175bhp to 150bhp/180lb ft to bring the tax bracket down a bit. Effectively, it’s the same engine, so taking it up to around 200bhp is quite easy.
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 does my Saab 9-3 make a popping noise?
SAAB 9-3 Binding Steering and Popping Noise From Suspension (Broken Coil Springs) Broken suspension springs are a common problem in new-gen 9-3’s, and are something to keep an eye out for. For whatever reason, the springs snap near the perch, causing a knocking/popping noise.
Why does the fuel reader light up on my Saab 9-3?
Car is a manual transmission. I recently bought a 2008 SAAB 9-3 and the fuel reader lights up and says it’s empty, even when the tank it full. Also, the door locks doesn’t work when unlocking or locking them. This happens when trying to lock or unlock with remote key and when your lock or unlock it form the since.
Where does the smoke come from in a Saab 9-3?
The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, smoke emitted underneath the hood. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The contact mentioned that smoke emitted from the battery compartment. There were no flames visible.
Re: Saab 93 major electrical failure possible . Help please Welcome! The battery on the 9-3 is part of the electrical control circuit. So a battery failure could cause problems while driving. Is your car a petrol or diesel? What year is it? The alternators on the 9-3 have been known to fail, and batteries seem to have a maximum life of five years.
The alternators on the 9-3 have been known to fail, and batteries seem to have a maximum life of five years. To be sure of the fault you can check the voltage across the battery while the engine is running. It should be about 14 volts or a touch under. Much less and it’s likely to be an alternator.
Car is a manual transmission. I recently bought a 2008 SAAB 9-3 and the fuel reader lights up and says it’s empty, even when the tank it full. Also, the door locks doesn’t work when unlocking or locking them. This happens when trying to lock or unlock with remote key and when your lock or unlock it form the since.
The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, smoke emitted underneath the hood. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The contact mentioned that smoke emitted from the battery compartment. There were no flames visible.
How many warning lights are there on a Saab?
Click a link to learn more about each one. They are roughly ordered by importance, which tends to be by color (red, amber, yellow, orange, green, blue, gray). There are over 30 of them, so search carefully!