Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 19:26:02 -0500 From: "Brian Dean" <bjdinncnopsamsouth.net> Subject: Re: '91 Saab 900 Turn Signal Switch Problem
Back to my problem... I have the directional indicator switch type where the switch is activated by the driver and the switch holds in the flashing/turn indicating position until you make the turn and then the switch sort of turns itself off... I also have cruise on the same switch stock. I am thinking that it can't be the flasher as a single flasher runs both right hand (US driver side) and left hand (passenger side) turn signals... and the left turn indicator always works fine. Even with replacing all the bulbs on the right side (front, side and back) with new bulbs it still freezes about half the time (when you turn it on... it lights but does not flash...). Also... this fifty percent of the time when the right turn indicator is activated and it lights but does not flash ... if you just slightly lift (touch) the lever back towards the driver (sort of pull it ever so slightly towards yourself when seated)... it begin to flash just fine... So I will likely tear the stock/switch assembly apart with the very fine instructions that folks have supplied and see what is going on... thanks again... Brian "Walt Kienzle" <wkienzlenopsam.com> wrote in message news:3c13aaab$0$35574$272ea4a1nopsam.execpc.com... > > You need to specify whether or not you have cruise > > and also whether your full-beam control is a click-on-click-off type where > > the switch makes and holds the contact or whether it is a momentary > contact > > with a secondary latching relay which switches on with one contact from > the > > stalk and off with the next > > I have the momentary type now, but would prefer the click-on, click-off > type. Do you know how difficult it might be to make the change? > > Walt Kienzle > 1991 9000T > > "Roger Hyde" <rogerhydenopsamorld.com> wrote in message > news:ldLQ7.23066$ez6.3656107nopsam2-win.server.ntlworld.com... > > Hi, > > > > Before we go too far have you tried the flasher unit, the fact that the > > inidcators come on and freeze suggests that there is power passing through > > the switch so I would try a known good flasher unit first. > > > > If it is the switch it shouldnt bee too difficult to change. I have just > > changed the indicator switch on my 9000T (literaly this morning !) It is a > > very easy job on the 9000 and I suspect (but dont know) that the 900 is > > almost indenitcal. As far as I am aware the only difference crusie makes > is > > whether you have the extra switches on the stalk. If you do then there is > an > > extra multi-pole connector at the bottom of the switch but it really isnt > a > > problem. > > > > Be carful when buying a switch, on the 9000 there where 2 or 3 different > > versions (the switch is troublesome particularly on the lighting circuit > > which tends to get hot). You need to specify whether or not you have > cruise > > and also whether your full-beam control is a click-on-click-off type where > > the switch makes and holds the contact or whether it is a momentary > contact > > with a secondary latching relay which switches on with one contact from > the > > stalk and off with the next. > > > > To change the switch on the 9K you need to remove the steering column > > cowling (4 torx screws underneath). Unclip the top and bottom halfs of the > > cowling and remove. The left and right hand stalks are seperate and there > is > > no need to remove the steering wheel. Next disconnect the three multi-pin > > plugs from the switch, noting which goes where and which way round (they > are > > protected against going in the wrong orientation, but not the wrong > place). > > The swicth itself is held in place by 2 torx screws, remove these from > > underneath then slide the swich straight down. Slide the new switch in > > (making sure its sits in the grooved section of the housing), refit the > > connectors, refit the screws, refit the cowling and bobs-your-uncle. > > > > Less than 20mins start to finish. > > > > good luck > > > > Roger > > > > "Brian Dean" <bjdinncnopsamsouth.net> wrote in message > > news:7hDP7.77410$S93.4253328nopsam0-atl2.usenetserver.com... > > > When turning left the switch performs well and the lights flash > properly. > > > > > > When turning right the switch works correctly about half the time. The > > > other half of the time the lights come on and freeze with out flashing. > > > When this happens, if I just touch the turn signal switch (lever) by > very > > > slightly pulling it towards the driver... it immediately begins to flash > > and > > > work fine. So I am thinking the switch will require replacement... ??? > > > > > > Anyone have any advice on replacing the turn signal switch which is > > mounted > > > on the left-side of the steering column of my 1991 Saab 900...??? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Brian > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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