Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2003 14:25:25 -0500 From: itten <ittennospamast.net> Subject: Re: $340 to replace faulty Alarm Siren for '99 SAAB 9-3?
My alarm went bad on my '94-900. I just had a new alarm system put in that wasn't Saab. It works just as good at a reasonable price. In article <220220032038441920%removewakonospamline.com>, Wako <removewakonospamline.com> wrote: > Recently the SID display in my 9-3 began displaying a message - SERVICE > THEFT ALARM. My local SAAB dealer service department diagnosed the > problem and explained that the alarm siren needed to be replaced. I was > surprised, since the alarm has never been acitvated, but upsetting > since the shop wantted to charge me $340 to replace the faulty > component. > > How does a part such as an Anti-theft system siren "go bad" on a 3-4 > year old auto , and why should it be so costly to replace? > > WPK