Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 09:55:02 -0500 From: "Kenneth S." <nimrodnopsams.com> Subject: Re: check engine
Pat Campbell wrote: > > > > > > > The Check engine light has been in on for about a year in my '95 900s > > > 2.3L, but there have been no problems with drivablilty / performance. > > > At first the light would go on and off almost randomly (ie, without me > > > noticing any changes) and now it's on all the time. Would there be any > > > harm in just cutting the wire to turn of the light? anyone know what > > > to clip or what fuse to remove? > > > > > > BTW, there's 68k on the car, 2nd clutch, the car is white and I love > > > it... > > > -pat > > > > You don't need to go cutting wires, Pat. All you need is to fashion a > > small thumbnailed-shaped piece of black electrical tape. Then stick it > > on the clear plastic cover just in front of the check engine light. In > > between visits to the dealer, it worked for me. > > > > For all I know, there may even be a Saab technical service memo > > recommending this low-tech solution to a problem that apparently is very > > common. > > Thanks for the suggestion. On a related note, is there an easy way to > remove that clear plastic cover? There is a weird > stain/smudge/condensation-ish residue across some of the inside of > that cover. I don't have any idea what it is, but maybe I could wipe > it off. ...And then I could put the tape directly on the gauges :) > > -pat No use asking me. Yes, I can cut out the right shaped pieces of electrical tape, but I know my limitations.
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