Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 08:00:29 GMT From: hohnopsamlid.invalid (Goran Larsson) Subject: Re: Direct Ignition Cassette
In article <vi9cpvc0q65or9i7u8qds0o07sup1tg9nonopsamcom>, Malcolm <mwm1XXXnopsamedu> wrote: > The Direct Ignition Cassettes that appear to be failing with alarming > frequency are the same device, The red unit on the top of the engine > in my 92 9k onlly they are black and (presumably) re-desingned to suit > new engine, or other factors, in the 9.5. Is this also the case in the > 9.3? The red cassette is used by cars with DI/APC or Trionic 5. This is 9000, ng900, and older ng9-3. The black cassette is used by cars with Trionic 7. This is newer ng9-3 and 9-5. > Is there a rash of failing direct ignition modules, or cassettes, in > the 9.5 and 9.3? No. Some do fail, but the failures don't have epidemic proportions. If that was the case I would see stranded Saabs every day (they are very common here in Sweden) but I don't. > I have understood the principle if direct ignition in the 9000 nand > have always been pleased by Saab engine manament . My mileage is great > and although this is a 92 with approachig 170k miles, the annual > emissions test always looks great. A perfectly normal Saab. -- G–ran Larsson http://www.nospam.com/