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mightytritium
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 Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:11 pm Post subject: 04 replacing internal lights |
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| Hey ... looking for instructions on how to replace lights illuminating manual tempature/ACC controls ... they're DARK while all others are LIGHTED at night - I figure it's probably lights that are out vs. fuses ... 2004 Saab 9-3 Automatic 4D Sedan ... Thanks!! |
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sb
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| Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:25 pm Post subject: Re: 04 replacing internal lights |
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| just get a small screw driver a pop out the acc panel once popped out just unplug and then u can get to the lights very easy thanks |
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mightytritium
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| Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:50 am Post subject: Re: 04 replacing internal lights |
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| should I be worried about any clips or anything that I could potentially break while popping out the ACC panel??? Thanks for the reply! |
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sb
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| Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:57 pm Post subject: Re: 04 replacing internal lights |
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| no just pop the panel out from both sides thanks |
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jhardwood
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:19 pm Post subject: Re: 04 replacing internal lights |
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mighty,
Did this fix your problem? I have the same issue...My 04 93 just had the lights on the manual heater, fan, a/c buttons go dark. All other dash lights are still working. Was it as simple as you thought? |
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sb
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| Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: 04 replacing internal lights |
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| the part number on the bulbs is 12799844 |
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jhardwood
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| Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:09 pm Post subject: Re: 04 replacing internal lights |
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| Thanks for the part number. How do I get at the bulb? I tried gently prying on the panel section that surrounds these controls, and all controls seemed to want to come forward too. I did not want to pry to hard as I felt like I was going to snap the plastic. |
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sb
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| Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:51 am Post subject: Re: 04 replacing internal lights |
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| THE WHOLE PANEL IS ONE ASSEMBLY JUST GENTLE PRY ON BOTH SIDES IT WILL COME OUT THEN U WILL SEE THE BULBS ON BACK SIDE THANKS |
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ryno1
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| Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:16 pm Post subject: Did replacing the bulbs work? |
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I have this same exact problem with my 2004 9-3 linear now. I was planning on changing out a fuse first --> anyone know what fuse it would be or is the problem more likely the bulbs?
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jhardwood
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| Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:28 pm Post subject: Re: 04 replacing internal lights |
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Hold on before digging too far! My problem was a "DUH" moment. I had hit the headlight switch to a different position than normal. As a result, that position results in all of the symptoms I had described in my earlier post. Moved the switch back to the normal position...all fixed. Where's my sign?  |
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sb
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| Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:27 am Post subject: Re: 04 replacing internal lights |
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| glad to hear it is fixed |
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ryno1
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| Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:37 pm Post subject: Re: 04 replacing internal lights |
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| jhardwood wrote: |
| Hold on before digging too far! My problem was a "DUH" moment. I had hit the headlight switch to a different position than normal. As a result, that position results in all of the symptoms I had described in my earlier post. Moved the switch back to the normal position...all fixed. Where's my sign? |
This fixed it! I'm so glad I didn't have to go digging in the dash and spending money on parts when I didn't need to. Why does the headlight switch do this? Sometimes I wonder why Saabs do what they do. What is the point of being able to turn off the climate control lights with a flip of the headlight dial?
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