OBD-II info to Saab 9-3 SID

[Nomoreidsleft]

Just a question, if the 9-3 has a CAN interface, and you're plugging it into a laptop already, then why don't you just display the data on the computer instead of your dash?

[macassemble]

@celicagti16

Doing the mentioned repair will DESTROY your SID unit!

[V8Pawel]

If you can do something that SAAB 9-3 Sport Sedan?

[piper32]

how do i take the screen off, dose this also affect to the pixels of then aircon? thanx mate you are a saint!!!

[Bassan1000]

HOW DO YOU DO THIS?????

[TheRealOneEye]

That's a sexy interior. Was that before GM ruined them?

[ottooke007]

@TheRealOneEye yep :D

[gobears1987]

@TheRealOneEye That's the interior of an OG 9-3

[Dgdan12]

actually after

[ninjansx]

my saab don't have that, how did u do it???

[Chetic]

How come the CANUSB and CAN232 are so expensive? Are they really that advanced?

Sorta just look like simple converters to me...

[eskimochild87]

howd u do that...i had the top of the line 9-2 the viggen n it didnt do that

[koreamox]

neptho.....nice bit of humour there..

[neptho]

FASTEN YOUR SEATBELT, DAMNIT!

[sinoyhk]

yes

[Downmaster]

I need that on my 9-3! Good stuff. Didn't realize it was this flexible.

[clientsupport]

I just wish my SID would work! Just about 1/10th of it works...

[geert30999]

You can repair, I have fixed about 50 of those

[andrews1988]

how can i repair this??

[dwills68]

yes, how do you repair these? Mine's burning out too. I was quoted $400+ to replace it. I'd be grateful for advice.

[wasylz]

Hi Tom

Thanks for making a path for others to use, add to and follow, great website with tons of info ,thanks for sharing , wasyl at saabradio

[brenttor]

you have to have the comp. hooked up the whole time?

[TomiLiljemark]

Yes, you need a computer or a custom microcontroller board talking to the SID, just like the other Saab control units are doing.

[TomiLiljemark]

I updated the description to link to my site for more information. Basically you need a CAN adapter to interface to the Saab I-Bus and a laptop with a application that sends and receives messages from the bus. The adapter costs about 160 EUR, my software is freeware with source code included. You can use other CAN adapters than the one I used, but you would need to modify the application to support your adapters drivers.

[BarneyNumber67]

Me too!

[asphaltcowboy380]

Dude , how did you do this?

I would like to make the mod too. GR. David