Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 21:59:31 +0100 From: "MH" <nomailnopsamere.no> Subject: Re: 9000 heated seats
> Imagine my surprise when they told me > that the elements were open cicuit on > BOTH seats. How common is it for these to burn out? They do not burn out, the heater wire usually just breaks. > Anyway, the cost of repair would come to some > £500 to £600 if I remember That is a lot of money, some people buy a complete SAAB for that amount (not a '97 9000 though...) > Any cheaper solutions or suggestions? You can do it yourself, take the cover off the seat and the back rest, take out the heater wire grid and find where the break is, then splice the broken ends together or find a replacement grid at a salvage yard (probably any SAAB will do). ------- MH '72 97 '77 96 '78 95 '79 96 '87 900T8