Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 22:57:26 -0400 From: "Jim M" <jbmoore3nospamnospamast.net> Subject: Re: Saab 900s key problem
Yes, it's the small cover on the back that you need to pry off with a thin blade. It takes a bit of force, but it's made of a fairly durable plastic so it shouldn't break too easily. When replacing, I think I had to squeeze the tabs in on the sides to refit. It's really not that difficult. Jim M "derek" <stokesynospamclear.ie> wrote in message news:dip7c4$s6v$1nospamer01.news.esat.net... > Sorry, I made a mistake. It's a fob thing, and not the key that needs the > new battery. It seems impossible to get into, bu clearly, there must be a > way. Can anyone help? It's a fob thing with 2 buttons on it - one does > the > trunk and the other does the doors. There's a seam that goes all the way > round it, but seems to be moulded, maybe. Then there's a little panel > which > can prise off, probably, but it would maybe be a problem getting it to go > back on. > > However, now I know what the button on the key is for. This has never had > a > working battery in it! I assumed it was some sort of defunct alarm > button. > heh! > > > "derek" <stokesynospamclear.ie> wrote in message > news:dim4gg$qsl$1nospamer01.news.esat.net... >> Hello, >> >> Saab 900s >> >> The key, which operates the central locking needs a new battery. Took it >> into my local watch repair shop, and they wouldn't touch it in case > changing >> the battery resets the code or similar. >> Is there a problem here? The car is 10 years old - seems to me, it just >> needs a new battery, rather than taking it to the nearest dealer which is > a >> 3 hour drive from where I live! >> >> Help! >> >> Nichollette >> >> > >