9-5 Arc Sport Wagon (9600) V6-3.0L Turbo (B308) (2002)
Rain Sensor: Customer Interest
Wipers/Washers - Rain Sensor Inoperative
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Bulletin Nbr: 363-2416
Date: October 2003
Market: all
Rain sensor, no function
Cars affected
Saab 9-5 M02 and M03 with rain sensor and within Vehicle Identification Number range 23000001 - 33047212
Background
The rain sensor controls two relays for the windscreen wipers. When one relay is switched off a voltage spike occurs which can destroy the rain sensor
relay output.
In the case of customer complaint the following action must be taken.
Symptom description
The windscreen wipers only work at low speed when the rain sensor function is activated.
Parts required
55 49 597 (CA: 30592984) Relay (x2)
92 150 191 (CA: 92150191) Cable tie
51 49 869 (CA: 30586596) Rain sensor
If necessary (if the hooks break when fitting the rain sensor):
12 799 937 (CA: 12799937) Hook (x2)
Procedure
Cars with Vehicle Identification Number within the range 23000001 - 33045713.
1.
Detach the battery negative cable.
2.
Remove the cover from the engine bay electrical centre.
3.
Remove relay FR7 (relay, rain sensor) and FR17 (relay, intermittent wiper, front).