Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 23:02:49 GMT From: "Dexter J" <lamealameadingdongnospamlamelame.org> Subject: Re: SAAB 9000 CDE door lock problems
Salutations: On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 22:48:48 -0000, Jools <ukmgnospamternet.com> wrote: > "Dexter J" <lamealameadingdongnospamlamelame.org> wrote in message > news:opsmn1vtaangtaownospam.eastlink.ca... >> Salutations: >> >> On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 17:41:25 +1300, Richard Sutherland-Smith >> <richard.ssnospamr.net.nz> wrote: >> >>> Take the seat out then!! >> >> Trust a southern cross Colonial boy.. :) .. >> >> Actually - that would probably do it. Good call brother Richard. > > That was how I did it! Not sure about a 'booted' 9000, but my '91 > (pre-facelift, not as smart) allows the door liners to come off if the > bolts > from armrests etc are all undone, then the seats are moved around. I > checked > tonight. I didn't get to check my beloved's later ('97'? post-facelift) > 9000. If the panels are secured under the door, then the game is up. > > However, is this a major difference between hatch & booted models? > > HTH > J I'm riding an '93 Aero (CS platform) and it appears that it should be possible with the seat bench up. The doors seems to be unchanged. I had an 89 CD and while the seats didn't lay down to extend the trunk/boot - I think the bench did come up with a little pull. Again - good call guys. Now - if the original poster remembers to drop in one more time tonight before he starts lifting the splash sreen in the wheel well as per my erroneous advise - I'll sleep better knowing I haven't sent a brother SAAB flagellant down a dusty road. .. :/ .. -- Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day Mr Ray Charles - Lets go Get Stoned http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/189.RAM all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads no news no phone in no sign up required - all the Time Dexter J's fab SAAB 900 for sale: http://www.dexterdyne.org/310.HTM