Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1998 16:55:26 -0700 From: "Raul Ragunton" <saabboynopsamnet> Subject: Re: Lamps blow prematurely, '97 900 T
When our '96 SAAB 900S reached about 45,000 miles, the right headlight and right foglight both went out at the same time, just after I closed the hood of that car. I had to pay for both the lamps... Scott Campbell wrote in message <352EA239.71A86074nopsamraccess.com>... >In 25000 miles, I've lost both front fog lights and both front >headlights. It's a '97 900S. The dealer has replaced them all, >despite the warranty on bulbs being something like 15000 miles (two >went by 10k, the rest by 25k). > >I've heard it said that if the bulbs are touched by human hands, >they're doomed to blow prematurely (seriously, I've heard it from many >sources). They need to be handled with cloths. Could be Saab doesn't >know/believe this? Or it could just be GM trying to save a couple >pennies per car by purchasing inferior product. > >Of course I found out today that the electrics in the '97 Saab are >Lucas (of Lotus infamy, among others). That pretty much explains any >electrical problems (indluding lights) that may come up... > >Scott >campbellnopsamraccess.com > > >Carter Tomassi wrote: >> >> I have had my 97 900 T since August and have blown a rear turn lamp and a >> headlight. Both left siders, if that matters. Seems like there was a post >> about a similiar problem many months ago. Is there anything I should be >> doing about this? I will be taking the car in for the 5000 mile checkup >> soon. >> >> Thanks, >> Carter Tomassi