Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2007 17:33:01 -0500 From: "Walt Kienzle" <wkienzlenospam.com> Subject: Re: Saab 9000 accessing the relays
Maybe the word "removed" is inappropriate. I meant unfastened. You really wouldn't want to undo all the wires to fully remove the fuse/relay panel from the car, but unfastening it allows you to pull it forward and remove it from its original position inside the glovebox. "bozo" <bozonospam.net> wrote in message news:JQIOi.2461$ln.554nospamdc07... > On both my 1991 (with glove box) and 1995 (with airbag and no glove box) > there has been no need to remove the fuse panel to access the relays, > after getting other things out of the way, the fuse panel has simply > tilted down as part of the lower front portion of the relay panel > assembly. Haynes might be basing their instructions on an operation which > contemplates complete removal of the relay (and fuse) panel. I'm believing > that all that is needed in this instance (checking heated screen/mirror > timing relay) is to be able to access the relays to remove and > check/switch-out failed ones. If that is the case, no need to remove panel > completely. > > > "Walt Kienzle" <wkienzlenospam.com> wrote in message > news:k4sOi.31996$eY.16397nospamsvr13.news.prodigy.net... >> >> "Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote in message >> news:470A02C9.D29D0E83nospamail.com... >>> It's getting chilly again and I thought it might be time to investigate >>> my >>> non-functional heated rear screen and mirrors. >>> >>> An obvious suspect would be the timed relay. The Haynes manual talks of >>> removing >>> the entire fascia but hopefully there's an easier way to get to them ? >>> >>> Advice please ? >>> >>> Graham >>> >> >> A couple of additional points: >> - A main battery cable goes to the fuse panel. It would be very wise to >> first disconnect the battery before removing the fuse panel. >> - While you have the fuse/relay panel removed, be sure to check that the >> bolt attaching the red cable to the fuse panel is tightly secured. This >> was alleged to be the source of some car fires in 9000's, even after the >> car was parked and the ignition off. >> > >
