900 SE Hatchback L4-1985cc 2.0L DOHC Turbo EFI (1997)
Battery: Customer Interest
Battery - Discharging Through Light Switch In Trunk
SI No. 391-1902
PI No.
Date
March 1998
Distr.
all
900
Battery, discharging through light switch in luggage compartment
Cars affected
All Saab 900 M94-M98
Background
The luggage compartment lighting can go on when the tailgate/trunk lid is accidentally opened with the remote control on certain cars.
As a result, the car battery can be discharged because the trunk light stays on.
After a customer complaint concerning a discharged battery, check whether the light switch can be the cause of the problem. If so, the problem can be
corrected by fitting 2 spacer washers. This gives the switch contacts just enough clearance so that the light will not go on. It is possible to program the
alarm system to "chirp when the trunk button on the remote is pressed. This will warn the customer when they have pressed this button by accident to
avoid leaving the trunk unprotected.
Parts required
49 47 149 Spacer washer 2 mm (2 pcs.)
(CA: 305704)
Procedure
1.
Open the tailgate/boot lid and remove the light switch retaining screw.
2.
Lift out the switch from the hole in the body.
3.
Unplug the connector.
