Is my problem so unique that no one has ever seen anything like it before? I just bought a 2007 9-5 w/ 92k miles on it. The problem is that the central locking system is not working correctly. The previous owner bought one new ignition key and central locking (TWICE) unit after swimming in...

New member, occasional reader of posts. I need help with my central locking system. I just bought my third 9-5. This one is a 2007. The locking system is not working correctly. The previous owner bought one new ignition key and central locking unit after swimming in the ocean with the old...

Hiya The latest Aero (2002 NZ new) came with 3 keys in various states of repair. On the right is the one that manually unlocks and starts her - it had tape around it and the remote apparently doesn't work - although I haven't tried a new battery. The centre one is cut to shape and has a small...

I have 1999 Saab 93. Tried to unlock drivers side door yesterday with the remote...nothing. So I then tried just using the key, the key went in ok but I could not turn it left or right to unlock. So I went to passenger side, inserted key and opened the door....alarm went off too. So...I...

Hello to all. I have recently purchased my first Saab after much less-than-subtle lecherous leering at neighbouring vehicles. Delighted with my 52 plate 9-5 2l auto (great condition generally and a steal I think at a little over £500). I have fixed a number of minor gripes / quirks / downright...

Just at the beginning of the summer I acquired a pretty sweet 00 9-3 Vert, and have since fallen in love with the thing. Just last week though my girlfriend sent the key and remote through the wash :cry:. At first try after this event and after a very thorough attempt at drying it out, it...

Hi all, I bought a used remote on Ebay, and i took it to my saab mechanic and he said he can't re-program the remote and that once the remote has been programmed to a Saab, it cannot be reprogrammed to another? The ebay seller, said that wasn't true, so I called the certified Saab dealer, about...

Can someone tell me how to replace the batter in the keyless remote? I can take the key out but don't see an easy way to get the remote open to get to the battery. I'm hesitant to try it apart and damage it permanently, especially since I only have one remote. Thanks, Jim

Evening to all, today, at lunch I went out to start my car and go do some shopping but found the key fob non functioning. :cry: I knew immediately that it was the battery, as it has been on its way out for some time. got my partner to collect the spare and bring it down from home. in the...

Hi, My 9-3 Aero seems to have an intermittent problem when I try to lock and unlock the doors with the key fob. Now and again, the rear passenger door on the drivers side just doesn't open or close when using the remote and you have to manually pull up or push down the the lock. Any ideas how...

I am trying to program a couple of remotes for a '96 9000 without VSS. I picked up the remotes off ebay for a nominal amount and both appear to work (as in lights flash). When attempting to program with my ISAT (which has correct firmware for year), when prompted to 'Press any key', I get a...

Having recently picked up a 2006 9-3 vector sport I soon realised that the previous owner hadnt been to gentle with the key fob so the lock\unlock buttons looked a bit worn and split slightly on the sides of both buttons. After seeing how much new fobs cost I took one of the originals apart and...

I'm finding that the batteries in my keyless entry remotes are dying at a very fast rate.....every couple of months it seems. They also dont seem to work more then 15-20 feet away from the car. First is that distance normal for that particular year car? I bought used, and it's the only way...

So yeah, I'm having a bit of a conundrum here. I LOVE fixing my car. I find myself tinkering with it constantly just to learn more. I find it addictive, and my car is oh so much better now than when I originally bought it. To the point, my rear driver's side door automatic lock sometimes...

Can Tech program the car so the remote control can open/close the top on a 2005 convertible ?

Evening all, Bit of a strange one with my Dads 2003 93. 3 times in the last week the car refused to unlock from the remote, had to manually unlock passenger door (setting the alarm off) and unlock from the inside. The battery in the fob is fine and when its done it at home i've fetched the...

I did a search, but couldn't find what I was looking for. Based on checking around ebay and around here, I ordered myself a gently used fob w/ cut (not my cut) key from ebay and swapped out the circuit board from my old beat up key. So now I've got a great fob and need to replace the...

Hi, I recently got a 2006 9-3 2.0T, just a few days ago though the remote entry started acting weird. I heard the alarm go off in the morning, and since then it's been not really unlocking with the remote. Sometimes after driving for 15 minutes+ it will let me use the remote, but after a few...

Just bought a 1991 900 Aero in pretty good condition. Been playing around with it a bit, and one of the problems that has arisen is that i cant get the remote locking to work. The electric locks are all functional, and central locking works properly with the key, but despite putting a new...

Hello everybody, Well this is my first post as a Saab owner :D. Yesterday a really odd thing happened to me. I started my car in the mornig just as everyday and went to work (a 10 minute drive). Everything in the car was apparently fine. After about an hour from arriving to my job I had to get...