9-3 Arc/Aero (9440) L4-2.0L Turbo (2.0 T) (2004)
Center Mounted Brake Lamp: All Technical Service Bulletins
Lighting - High Mount Brake/License Lamps Inoperative
Bulletin Number: 351-2590
Date: November 2005
Market: all
High-level brake light and/or number plate lighting inoperative or continuously on
Cars affected
Saab 9-3 (9440) 4D M03 - M05 within Vehicle Identification Number range 31000001 - 51056947.
Background
On some vehicles the cable terminals in the boot lid handle unit may contact the boot lid and cause an electrical short circuit to ground. This may cause
an internal open circuit in the luggage compartment electrical centre (REC).
In the case of customer complaint, the following procedure must be carried out.
Symptom description
High-level brake light and/or number plate lighting inoperative or continuously on.
Parts required
12 805 846 Electrical centre, luggage compartment (REC)
16-86 12 145 (CA: 12355010) Kit with shrink tubes (sufficient for 2 cars)
Procedure
1.
Remove the boot lid handle unit in accordance with WIS - 8. Body - Doors and locks - Adjustment/Replacement - Bootlid opening handle.
2.
Detach the cable terminals from the unit.
3.
Cut the shrink tube into 20 mm long pieces.
4.
Thread a piece of shrink tube over each cable terminal. Heat the shrink tube on with a hot-air gun.
Note
The shrink tube must cover the whole cable terminal.