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1991 900 TC - No more parts? Posted by Pete [Email] (#2000) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Pete) on Sun, 4 Aug 2013 13:41:05 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
I have a 1991 900 TC SE that has developed two annoying problems that I can't fix for lack of parts.
1. The airbag (SRS) light comes on. My mechanic resets it and it comes back on in anywhere from 2 minutes to 6 months. We tested by disconnecting the airbag and inserting the proper resistor: the airbag isn't the problem. We also disconnected at the lower connector of the contact coil and replaced with the (different) proper resistor: the coil isn't the problem (it was replaced last April, anyway). Conclusion: the SRS computer is bad.
My tech says no new parts are available and that he won't install a used part of the airbag system (liability issues). I've seen a few "new" computers on the Internet, but they're > $700.
I'm willing to live with this, but I'd rather not have to see the light all the time. Does anyone know if the OBD1 "airbag reset tools" (several on eBay) will work on a '91 900? None of them specifically mention Saab, but I know that a reset tool will work (the connector is under the rubber bellows in front of the shifter). The alternative is to remove the bulb or put black tape over it.
2. The trans pops out of 3rd gear. We shimmed the detent spring, but that didn't help. Diagnosis: bad 2nd/3rd synchro ring. Neither my mechanic nor I have been unable to find one of these. Does anyone know of a source?
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