Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 19:00:32 -0400 From: "Valjean" <JValjeannospamamcharter.net> Subject: Re: Flickering Dash And Headlights With Engine On
I have a feeling that having an airbag (you're right, this one does, as said) is thwarting a resolution of this. "Walt Kienzle" <wkienzle.nospamnospamlobal.net> wrote in message news:mhPed.80$Tg6.74nospamsvr16.news.prodigy.com... > Because the dashlights are on all the time, even without the headlights, > your 9000 might be suffering from a different problem than the ones you > suggested. I remember hearing about an issue with the main electrical feed > to the fusebox. There is a very thick cable from the battery that is > connected to the fuse panel by a bolt and nut. In some circumstances, the > bolt and nut can come lose, causing a poor connection. > > This isn't too difficult to examine and tighten - although my experience is > in a 9000 without the passenger airbag (around here, I believe cars of your > vintage would have one; maybe yours doesn't). I simply took out the glove > compartment by removing the compartment door and several torx screws that > held it in place. The fuse panel comes out after removing a couple more > screws. The cable to check is red and the thickest wire coming from the > bottom of the panel. > > The only "light control" would be a relay that is also accessible when the > fuse panel is removed because the relay panel is part of the same assembly. > If that is the fault, it would definitely affect the headlights, but it > wouldn't likely cause a problem with the dash lights. > > I hope this helps. > > Walt Kienzle > 1991 9000T > > "Valjean" <JValjeannospamamcharter.net> wrote in message > news:10nn6vt7cb57q28nospam.supernews.com... > >I am being told there is a "light control," believed to be slim and silver, > > located (somehow) behind the glove box that could be going out. But where > > the glove box would customarily be I can see only air bag. Anyone know > > what > > this part is (part #, too; so far I can't find that) and/or where it would > > be? > > > > I'm talking about my 1994 Saab 9000 CS Turbo here... By the way--say it's > > the VR instead; how would I know that, too! > > > > > > >