@z0fty I hope it goes as well for you as it did for me. I worried a lot about getting the replacement ribbon just right on the LCD side, but the circuit board side was very easy. If you just use cellophane tape as they suggest in the instructions, you can always adust it if the results aren't immediately improved. I was able to get it done in just one shot, but the replacement does allow for re-adjustment.
@wil48823 I've never looked into having mine repaired. I don't even know how it got broken in the first place. I just noticed that it was one day. Have you had an estimate on what it would cost?
@wil48823 It appears as a replacement part on at least one of the Saab enthusiast parts sites. The price of the entire switch is about $30 USD. I haven't seen just the plastic outer part available by itself. The one on my car crumbled apart, I was guessing due to heat/sunlight breaking down the plastic. A non-OEM possibility would be to machine a replacement from a piece of aluminum if you have access to such equipment. I was thinking of talking to a friend about it at some point.
that good ok did you find the repair for the theaf auto service?if not is the replacement of the cells on the siren.its location is on driver side front. under wind shield bottle.
@Lavioso723 I have replaced the 3V lithium batteries in the alarm, but the message persists. I have also cleared the message a couple of times by removing the fuse for the alarm, but still no joy. I think I have a more complicated problem, fix still pending.
@frazzenr1 It is the Onstar button. Onstar went digital a couple of years ago, and since this was a factory installation of the earlier analog service, it no longer works in the vehicle.
@WaltersMama Yes, the dashboard looks much nicer back to normal. I know the "missing" clock was annoying, and for the first time in over a year I checked the mpg!
@z0fty I hope it goes as well for you as it did for me. I worried a lot about getting the replacement ribbon just right on the LCD side, but the circuit board side was very easy. If you just use cellophane tape as they suggest in the instructions, you can always adust it if the results aren't immediately improved. I was able to get it done in just one shot, but the replacement does allow for re-adjustment.
johnstonb 1 month ago
The plastic ring surrounding the hazard lights button is broken in the exact same way in my '01 9-5 as well.
wil48823 1 month ago
@wil48823 Yeah, and they are more expensive than I want to pay to replace!
johnstonb 1 month ago
@wil48823 I've never looked into having mine repaired. I don't even know how it got broken in the first place. I just noticed that it was one day. Have you had an estimate on what it would cost?
wil48823 1 month ago
@wil48823 It appears as a replacement part on at least one of the Saab enthusiast parts sites. The price of the entire switch is about $30 USD. I haven't seen just the plastic outer part available by itself. The one on my car crumbled apart, I was guessing due to heat/sunlight breaking down the plastic. A non-OEM possibility would be to machine a replacement from a piece of aluminum if you have access to such equipment. I was thinking of talking to a friend about it at some point.
johnstonb 1 month ago
that good ok did you find the repair for the theaf auto service?if not is the replacement of the cells on the siren.its location is on driver side front. under wind shield bottle.
Lavioso723 1 month ago in playlist Saab 9-5 Repairs
@Lavioso723 I have replaced the 3V lithium batteries in the alarm, but the message persists. I have also cleared the message a couple of times by removing the fuse for the alarm, but still no joy. I think I have a more complicated problem, fix still pending.
johnstonb 1 month ago
What is the button under the TCS button?
frazzenr1 2 months ago
@frazzenr1 It is the Onstar button. Onstar went digital a couple of years ago, and since this was a factory installation of the earlier analog service, it no longer works in the vehicle.
johnstonb 2 months ago
@frazzenr1 I should add this car is in the USA, and it might not have had this feature in other markets.
johnstonb 2 months ago
@frazzenr1 It is the On star system that does not work any more due to digital change in Onstar.
Ezydusit 1 week ago
I LOVE my fixed display! thank you!!
WaltersMama 4 months ago
@WaltersMama Yes, the dashboard looks much nicer back to normal. I know the "missing" clock was annoying, and for the first time in over a year I checked the mpg!
johnstonb 4 months ago