9-3 SID panel

[stringbag]

Hi!
A friend of mine has a 9-3 2.0T SE and his SID panel is missing several lines of the LCD display. As the dealer wants several hundred punds for a new one, is there anyone out there who refurbishes them, or is it an easy DIY fix?
Thanks

Stringbag

[davidy]

stringbag

There are some DIY fixes go to www.saabscene.com and serach in 9-3/9-5 forums. Also units are regularly available on eBay but you'll need to take it to a Saab Dealer/Independent with a TechII to match it to the car.

Mine went about 78k miles, was replaced under warranty, would have cost £200 or so + 15 mins fitting

davidy

[Aerofoil]

I think the replacement units are available from Elk Parts. There are some guys on EBay who do refurbishments for about £100. I fixed mine myself and although had initial reservations. It has now been working with no loss of pixels for 6 months.

[stringbag]

Thanks very much for the info!

[knight rider]

Have a look at the Saab Workshop - SID Pixel Fix if you want to fix it yourself.

This shows the fix on a new shape 900, but the process is effectively the same.

Cheers, Chris

[555jwr]

The SID on my dads 93 is starting to lose pixels.
Does anyone know an independent garage in the North East that fixes them?

[Aerofoil]

555jwr said:

The SID on my dads 93 is starting to lose pixels.
Does anyone know an independent garage in the North East that fixes them?

I don't think you can get them fixed at a dealer, they will just put in a new one.

[4greys]

One of the best people to fix them is a chap called Simon De Garr Pitt who advertises on ebay.
Everything is done mail order and it is a very quick turn aound.Cost is £50 inc p+p.
His number is 07940115506 .He's done dozens for us!

[555jwr]

4greys said:

One of the best people to fix them is a chap called Simon De Garr Pitt who advertises on ebay.
Everything is done mail order and it is a very quick turn aound.Cost is £50 inc p+p.
His number is 07940115506 .He's done dozens for us!

Thanks for that i've passed the number on.