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Re: Headlights... Posted by REM in Seattle [Email] (#4) [Profile/Gallery] (more from REM in Seattle) on Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:31:55 In Reply to: Re: Headlights..., MindyMoo62, Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:41:47 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
If you have automatic leveling, it sounds like you have the High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, often referred to as Xenon headlights. In early HID headlights the HID capsules were only used for the low beam, with a halogen bulb reserved for high beam use. That is the case for the Saab 9-3SS a least from model year 2003-2005.
So you are saying that you have poor low beam light (the HID system) and good high beam lighting (the halogen bulbs).
It is possible that there is a problem with either the HID capsules or the ballast. The HID capsules and ballasts are expensive at $100 each. This would be something that I would want only a competent dealer or Saab independent shop to check out, and then replace only the parts that are truly needed.
REM in Seattle
2005 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible; Steel Gray metallic; 5-speed; 27,000 miles
1998 Saab 900SET; Silver metallic; 5-door; Automatic; 113,000 miles
1984 Saab 900T; Cherry Red; 3-door; 5-speed; 242,000 miles (RIP)
_______________________________________ REM in Seattle Current: 2013 Volvo XC60 R-Design, Rebel Blue, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, Automatic 2024 MINI Cooper S Convertible, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 6-speed manual Former: 2005 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible, Steel Gray metallic, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 5-speed 1998 Saab 900SET 5-door, Silver, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider convertible, Alfa Red, 2.0L 4-cyl, 5-speed 1984 Saab 900T 3-door, Red, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 5-speed
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