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Center Stop & Other Lights
Posted by Matthew Mitchell (more from Matthew Mitchell) on Fri, 28 Jun 2002 11:32:26
In Reply to: , Kok Chen, Sat, 17 Dec 1988 12:00:00 

Thought I'd share some insights from repairing the high-mount brake 
lights (Liddy lights*) on our 1994 9000 CSE.  Anyone with a Saab site 
is welcome to add this to their FAQs.

This and the fender-mounted turn signals use a W5W bulb.  This is a 
wedge-base bulb that looks like a 194 bulb, but isn't.  The 194 is 
easier to find, but isn't as bright.  The correct cross-ref for the 
Sylvania bulb is #2825, and for Philips is #12961.

At some point during the 1994 model year, Saab switched housings for 
these lights, because the catalogs and the electronic gizmo in the 
parts store all tell you it's some other bulb, with a bayonet mount. 
That obviously wasn't right for our car.  If you have a 1994, open it 
up and check before going to buy bulbs.

Get a long stick or pole to push the brake pedal with, and you won't 
need a helper to tell you which lights are working.

You'll need a T20 Torx driver to remove the lens screws, the lens 
pulls straight off then.  There are four bulbs inside, and they just 
pull straight out, no twisting.  If there's a narrow-looking spot in 
the bulb filament, the bulb is burned out.

If the bulb contacts appear corroded, you'll want to clean up the 
rest of the assembly, because it will be corroded too.  That in fact 
may be the cause of your lights being out rather than the bulbs. 
With a plain screwdriver, push the catches inward to release the main 
assembly of the light.  Twist the white plastic bulb holders to 
remove them.  There will probably be corrosion on the contacts of the 
holder and on the circuit board you just unscrewed them from.  Touch 
them up with a file and re-assemble.

Check that all the lights are working before you put the main 
assembly back on, and again before you put the lens back on.  It's 
possible for the holders to twist a little and end up not making good 
contact.  Make sure the rear washer nozzle is in place before putting 
on the lens.  The lens needs to go straight in, not tilted in, 
otherwise it will hang up on the washer nozzle.
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