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#41 of 2231 Rabbit Ears For The Fob by davekovacs1 Oct 06, 2000 (1:06 pm)
You should have asked the dealer if you installed rabbit ears on the fob if it would get better range!!! It would be interesting to see the response. Just as an FYI with the wiper blades, most people don't do this but - - peridically you should wipe your blades with either window cleaner solvent or isopropryl alcohol. It improves their clean wipe-ability and prevents streaking. Regards, Dave Kovacs
#42 of 2231 Attacks? by dski Oct 06, 2000 (2:08 pm)
No Saaber my comments were NOT personal attacks and you know it. I was pointing out that your complaints are often said to be "Saab Only Issues". I believe it's a distortion to make that claim. It's a distortion to insinuate that Saab is the only company to charge high prices for replacement keys. It's also a wrong to insinuate they do it because the like cheating custmers. Don't be so sensitive. Read the posts and take them for what they are. BTW I wasn't asked by the host to do or not do anything. I've also said that I will not engage in these type discussion unless I was Directly addressed, attacked, etc. You did - I responded with this post - Isn't that only fair? Disclaimer to the reader: There were no personal attacks made or intended in the above statements. Does that help anyones comprehension? Drew ps. I'd have to go back a read the post your referring to but I don't think I even mentioned you in it directly.
#43 of 2231 clarification by dski Oct 06, 2000 (2:17 pm)
>Probably - but as usual your seeing it as "Saab" cheating or an opportunity to complain about Saab< That would be a direct mention of you. But I do not see it as an attack. The verbage "but as usual your..." must be what offended you. This confuses me but sorry if your offended. Drew
#44 of 2231 New 2001 Key by tag_cummings Oct 07, 2000 (5:09 am)
Just picked mine up today for my 2000 Aero. Great size and functionality, about 1/2 again as large as the original key. $144 plus tax at my local dealer.
#45 of 2231 New Key range by tag_cummings Oct 08, 2000 (12:47 am)
I tested my new 2001 with my 2000 Aero, and the range seems identical. Both work from a max of about 25 feet, depending on where you stand around the car...
#46 of 2231 Key Range - Tag by davekovacs1 Oct 08, 2000 (3:53 pm)
Thanks for the info. The range seems acceptable. How long did it take for the service department to complete the process once you showed up with the car? Dave Kovacs
#47 of 2231 9-5 T7 recall by rtd1 Oct 08, 2000 (5:33 pm)
It's official (I guess): all '98 and '99 9-5s are to have their T7 boxes replaced. I'm having fun imagining what the discussions were like as the two companies decided who was going to pick up the tab for this little episode. STOCKHOLM, Oct 7 (Reuters) - General Motors Corp's Swedish subsidiary Saab Automobile is recalling 130,000 cars because of defective electronics, a Saab spokesman said on Saturday. The cars represent the entire 1998 and 1999 output of the 9-5 model, Saab's head of information, Niklas Andersson, told Reuters. Andersson said the fault did not affect safety. Components in the electonics box had not been well enough protected when the system was manufactured by a Saab supplier. As a result the parts could suffer corrosion, causing the engine to handle roughly or even stop working. ``What the driver would experience is that a sign on the dashboard tells him 'Please check the engine', and the engine might even stop,'' Andersson said. The supplier, who he declined to name, would shoulder the costs of fixing the fault, and Saab itself would not suffer any costs
#48 of 2231 New Key programming by tag_cummings Oct 09, 2000 (3:29 am)
Took my dealer about 10 minutes to assemble the key and program the car. I was very pleased!
#49 of 2231 Rtdl, had the same problem on my 9000 by smu1976 Oct 09, 2000 (3:47 am)
Had a similar problem with my 9000 a couple of years ago with a recall on the electronics box for the air bag, where it was not properly sealed, and "could lead to problems". As I have stated on this board before, its best to wait to you receive the letter from Saab and then check with your dealer for it often takes 4-8 weeks before the dealer has the replacement kit in stock. Also if you can arrange it with your service check up, you can save a trip, and you can take advantage of the free loaner.
#50 of 2231 Re: Key Range by saabee Oct 09, 2000 (9:32 am)
Looks like I'll need to talk with my dealers parts manager and ask him why Saab told him the range would be 2-3 ft.for the new Fob on 99's & 2000's, when it looks like that's not the case at all.

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