Hi,

You probably need those clips that I referred to as "peculiar" in my post.
Other members informed me that they were for removing the factory installed Clarion stereo.


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1989 900S 16V 4dr

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Grab some strong wire about 1mm in diameter and shove a bit in each of those 4 holes on the outside then yank the whole thing out.

 

The tool used is a DIN stereo removal tool. See the example I found on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1843887222

The tool opens the little tabs that keep the stereo in place. You can also do as Smackrazor said. It works well to grab through the cassette opening when taking the unit out.


Hey, I'm in Southern California too! I still have my DIN tools. Maybe we can work something out, where I send them to you and you send them back, only cost is a stamp!
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1987 900 8v, hobby mechanic / doesn't trust other people working on my Saab!

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: MSOEMiller on Jul 19, 2002 12:02am ]</font>

 

Thanks for information and the offer. Right now I'm thinking maybe I should just replace the thing as the tape player doesn't work and the AM works sporadically. Being mechanically uninclined, I would let an installer do it. If I do want to take you up on it, I'll reply off list.

Dan

1990 Turbo Convertible.

 

Actually it's really easy to do. Take out the deck, pull the connector blocks out of the back. If you have your original audio manual that has a pin guide in it which I found very useful. Then just get the connectors of your new deck and crimp the two together. If you have a good crimping tool the whole job might take 40 mins your first time. If you're good at that sort of thing then maybe 30 mins.

 

When I talked to my local Saab dealer, Santa Monica Saab, they told me I had to bring it in. Just giving them the serial number and VIN wasn't enough. I brought it in this morning and was in and out in about 5 minutes with no charge. I was also able to order an owner's manual for $5.00 so it all worked out pretty well for now.

Dan

1990 Turbo Convertible

 

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Actually it's really easy to do. *snip* If you have a good crimping tool the whole job might take 40 mins your first time. If you're good at that sort of thing then maybe 30 mins.
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Maybe because my radio was gone, but installing a Toshiba cassette/am/fm radio took me the best of 15 minutes. I took the wiring color code from the bentley, made a nice chart (not really nice, but practical it was) and got my crimper and cutting pliers and headed to the car. Snips later and a few crimps I had a new head connector on the harness and plugged right into the back of the radio.

BTW, front speaker replacement: 10 minutes.

Oh, I used to install stereos when I was 18 :smile:

YMMV.