Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 07:12:05 +0200 From: Nel Frikandel <nelfrikandelnopsamail.com> Subject: Re: 9000 CSE Indicator/cruise/Hi beam lever, pricy?
On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 23:26:53 GMT, "Abdallah" <abdallahjamalnopsamo.ca> wrote: > >as a non mech guy, i can say its a pretty straightforward replacement. you >need to take the steering vanity cover off and unscrew the switch - un-hook >the harnesses and put in the new switch. all done from under the steering >column. about 1/4 hour, tops. i got a part from a breaker (we call them >wreckers on this side of the atlantic) for about $150 canadian. but you >have to check that the hi-lo beam works on the replacement part, or you'll >be taking the switch assembly apart to repair that little plastic >mechanism.... (more on that elsewhere.... 90 EURO is 144Can$, so the price for the part is probably right. I think I'll have the SAAB guy fix it, and play around in his showroom for the 30 minutes. Hell, I even might get to start (or even test drive) the 9-5 wagon 3.0t (with LPG conversion) he's got standing there. That looks like a dream car to me. ("if I were a rich man....") Nel