Not certain of the procedure, but the previous owner of mine had the stock head unit modified in a way that allows me to use a CD with a single 80 minute dummy track and an aux jack. Instead of playing the disc, the aux input is played instead. Not a perfect solution, but works quite well.

 

You may want to get in touch with @rich1068 - he can't help you with that SaabAux issue but he had ordered a different CD Bluetooth connector kit.

 

I enquired about their xConnect device because my 9-5 is post-06 so a different product is required. I did end up getting something else but that would be no good for the OP because he has no factory aux socket.

I do recall that SaabAux were a little slow to respond to emails.

 

I never had any response from them when my saabAux suddenly failed.

 

Says it all really. A shame.

 

@glenn.z - Might be handy to post the question to the audio forum.
Audio, Video, Navigation & Security

 

I had issues with my unit too. Since I was not the original owner, the best they would do was a discount off a new one. They were slow to respond but they did eventually respond. I have the feeling it's a part time endeavor.

One thing I didn't like about their module is that you have to manually hook up every time you get in your car. It has no auto-hookup/memory.

I ended up doing the aux jack mod instead. You could make that a Bluetooth mod with a cheap module added in to the mix.

 

I ended up doing the aux jack mod instead. You could make that a Bluetooth mod with a cheap module added in to the mix.

But where to hook it up? OP seems to own an OG9-3, and apart from somehow manipulating the CD changer input I can't see where to connect even a jack without some soldering inside, let alone a BT module.

I had also looked up for modules like Yatour or electronicx which do simulate a CD changer & feature BT but the great unknown for me is whether the signals from the HU and changer are original Clarion (good) or a Saab homebrew (okay, fahgeddit). Me, I wasn't that overwhelmed with a similar module (not Yatour/electronicx) on a Blaupunkt but probably those mentioned do work better. If.

 

Hey I used to have some contact with these guys after I did an install video they liked - try order@rindustri.se and/or karl@wackerberg.se - and yes I believe it has always been a part time thing for them.

 

I personally will recommend this BT Changer – Bluetooth for Saab. It works perfectly. The seller responses questions fast. The steering wheel controls work, and it can even show what you are playing on SID.

This is Bluetooth, no Aux though.

 

I personally will recommend this BT Changer – Bluetooth for Saab. The steering wheel controls work, and it can even show what you are playing on SID.

Looks great, but the fine print is that you can't have a CD changer. So Sad.
I've got a radio+tape+CD changer set up in my OG9-3.

 

If you're interested I can put together a BlueSaab unit for you, otherwise I'd go with himhk's suggestion. It's got pretty much all the same features as BlueSaab, and I'm thinking may be implementing the code/hardware. Both options are better than SaabAux which lacks the sid song display, and I believe when I looked into it is also limited to one device being paired at a time.

 

One device and it has no memory so you have to pair it every time.

What is your Bluesaab suggestion?

 

does anyone know if the saab cdconnect has an input for a microphone?

 

Saabaux website says" CdConnect SAAB Bluetooth is not handsfree compatible and bluetooth only. CdConnect is not compatible with a Cd-changer, if you have such, you must disconnect it. Also note that night panel feature will not work when CdConnect is used."

 

thanks, never noticed that before with the night panel but true!