Saab 9-5 In-Depth Double Din Radio Install
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- In today's video I complete a full in-depth review and explanation on how to install a double din radio in a Saab 9-5. This one is particular to the 1998-2005 9-5, but its the same situation for the 2006-2009 9-5 model as well. Below are links to all products purchased and to the forums I used while researching. In addition, be sure to now the steering wheel controls are easy to program! I hope you enjoy this video as there wasn't many out there on this topic that were solid educational videos. Please like, share, and subscribe.
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Products I used in Video:
Alpine Radio (I used): amzn.to/2NabjYD
Metra Harness (w/o RCA): amzn.to/3l9wFBx
Metra Harness (w/RCS I used): amzn.to/3l9YcCS
Steering Wheel Control Module: amzn.to/3eBfpmd
Universal Double Din Mounting Kit: amzn.to/2U5rsic
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Switches for Reverse Wire Ground Hack: amzn.to/2Ic3OOs
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Reverse Camera: amzn.to/2U3mR07
2006-2009 Saab 9-5 Components:
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PACS Steering Wheel Programming Link: pac-audio.com/...
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Killer install and great video! Thanks for doing this
Thank you...Absolutely!
Thanks for the overview. One thing I discovered is that the instructions Crutchfield provided do not mention the pre amp out connections. Rather, their instructions have you connecting Alpine harness speaker wires to the Metra speaker wires. I guess most people would have caught that error, but not me! After thinking it through, I realized the error. Splicing RCA male to the Metra speaker wires then connection the the RCA female on the Alpine solved the hiss and poor audio quality. And the PAC is a little finicky, too… Directions for that ALSO needed revisions, but now we are enjoying upgraded audio! Thanks again for the video!
Great job! I just bought a double din face plate for my 02 Aero.haven't had a chance to install it yet. You do great work.
Thank you! Good luck with it. Should be easy once you get into it
Wow. That’s a lot of work, but glad you sorted it. Satisfaction.
I used to use an FM tuner, but got annoyed with white noise and re tuning when moving areas, so I plumbed in a Saab Blue unit. Cost around £80. Had to take unit out, and it feeds of CD multi changer feed. I use a (lovely) Brodit iPhone holder on dash, and Bluetooth to car. All steering wheel buttons work too. Total time, c 30-40 mins install. No change to dash unit looks👍🏻
Thank you I just bought a 95 today I’m really excited
Congratulations! Good luck with it
Nice work.
Just a couple of suggestions: you didn't need to run wires for switched and constant +12 from the light switch, both those signals can be found in the SID connector. I cannot quite understand the concept of an additional switch to trick the head unit into thinking that emergency brake is engaged, I would either tap into the wire going to pin14 in the main instrument unit connector, or wire permanently to the ground, but that's just me.
Do you have an AS3/H-K system? How is the sound quality after the install? I'm asking, because factory unit uses balanced audio signals going to the factory amplifier, thus sending a regular line output from aftermarket HU can compromise the sound quality.
Nevertheless, great job covering the whole topic, since installing an aftermarket head unit in 9⁵ is not an easy one hour job and as far as I know, no one made a video covering all the aspects of it.
Some head units that allow for video play require you have the emergency brake engaged (twice in a row for that matter) in order to allow video play. If you were to have a USB stick loaded with movies and plugged it in, for safety matters, it would require you to be in park and with emergency brake engaged. Can't be watching movies on the freeway.
Nice fit too! Good that it works with the steering wheel controls, because sometimes that is left out
Thank you!
Used the Pac for steering wheel controls on my 9-5, but only some of the buttons are working. For instance, skip forward works but not backwards. Volume up and down work, but not source button or next button. Any way to fix this? Brought to 2 installers, and neither can get it to fully functions 100%. I even bought the metra steering wheel control harness, which metra says doesn't fit, but a bunch of saab people have used with success. But the installer won't put it in, because the metra harness needs to be spliced into the wires on the SID. Help?
@@TheEstevanVega yea, I have source. Up down on vol, and up down on presets. Thats it.
@@TheEstevanVega just took some patience and did a few times to get it right
What did you do with the SID in relation to pac steering controls? I saw you mentioned that in the video, but what? Maybe that is where the install of mine is wrong?
I am new as subcriber, and it feels good for a former SAAB employee at SAAB market analys departement to see your entusiasm for the brand! Keep on Kyle!
I'm afraid I might break something, but I'll try to do it myself Thanks for the video👍
pleasure! Good luck!
Loads of work!! Would you do it yourself again?? 😎😎Cheers from NZ🤙🤙🤙
Change the splash screen from Alpine to a Saab one. Quite easy to do.
I wanna buy that car. U have done a great job on that. U do awesome on all ur cars
thank you!
I may be doing another build soon! so we can talk about a transaction if your serious
Thank you for this video, needed this!
Amazing job :-) May I ask why for you need "switches for reverse wire ground hack"?
Hi. Thanks for a great video. Im am looking for the frame you use in this video. It looks as It is in the same color as the rest of the dachboard. Thanks
Looks awesome, Kyle! Great job figuring it all out. You b da man:~)
Very Nice vid Will do this to mine pretty soon
Great Video. Thanks for making it. I have a question though... were you able to get 'Night Panel' to work with the Alpine? Cheers.
Great job Kyle. I’m shopping for this upgrade in my 1999 9-5 but can’t find the Alpine with a CD player that you mentioned at the very end of this vid. Do you have the model # to that stereo???
great content!!! thanks kyle! - from seatte -
Pleasure!!
Definitely gonna have to study this video I have a connects2 but it doesn't work on the 08 9-5 arc Auto so hopefully the pac switch is my game changer
Yes! Let me know if you have any questions
@@KylePancis ok so while this might work for certain gen 9-5's
I don't believe it's possible with
The facelifted Saabs. as the sid is relocated but on the constant mem wire you can usually just reverse red and yellow I know you already got it done but just a heads up.
@@YFG_MAN good to know!
@@YFG_MAN 06 and up Saabs can do it too. There is a guy named Stuart who has done android units on his. On UA-cam
Also, is that how it connects to android auto and data transfer? What are your thoughts of replacing cigarette lighter with two USB ports?
Hey Kyle, what pin or wire color should we be splicing into for steering wheel controls? The Saab Unleashed video is blue, but my 2005 Aero SID doesn't have a blue wire. Mine has a stereo changer in the back though, not sure if that would change the wiring
EDIT: I found a wire that's a greyish blue. I'm guessing that's the right one?
Great job,man!!
thank you!
You doing great job man. My model for Saab has a 6 loader player and a DVD player back in the truck. But they don't display on the screen except for the 6 loader just for audio disk. I really need help with the connections.
Quistion what wire do you hook up to the power remote wire cause when I put my deck in I get no sound at all
Can you point me in the right direction for a aftermarket stereo for my 2009 Saab 9-5 2.3 turbo
Ok! You ready to do mine now? Lol
Seems like the original radio connectors should have all the power lines needed.
No one does install guides like this. Can't believe the steering buttons work. Thanks. I don't think I can bring myself to take out the original radio though. The buttons, lights and Scandinavian style are too good. Good to know though.
You didn't show the usb port install. Where did you get the USB charge port, and how did you put it in? How does it look?
They say “We don't recommend replacing the factory radio in this vehicle. You'll lose your vehicle's audible safety alerts”. Did you resolve the problem?
97x
Serial data pin a1 what to do with it?
You sir are doing God's work 🙏
Appreciate you!!
The $5 bluetooth FM transmitter I plug into my cigarette lighter lets me have bluetooth music, music from and SD card or USB stick, lets me make handsfree phone calls, has an aux in and two USB ports. My factory radio is untouched so I also have AM/FM, CD and tape. And I can just take it from one car to another. I just don't see the point of going to the hassle and cost of replacing the radio when a $5 option is there....but that's just me.
Also a great alternative!
The audio quality suffers greatly from compression through Bluetooth, then yet more compression through FM - as well as the issue with interference of course
cause it's not touch screen
Also for people wanting an aftermarket amp and subwoofer.
I don't understand how factory original radio is a good thing. FM transmitters sound like crap and also you can just cut the soldered wires and attach the original radio if someone really wants that thing in.
How did you tap in to it so the radio shuts off when you turn off the car?
No shit with Tech 2 or trionic 7 software to make it work ?
Can these same components be used for a 2006 Saab 9-3?
hey kyle i installed a aftermarket stereo touchscreen i tapped in the stereo wires to test for power while car was on & the check engine light & transmission light came on we couldn't get aftermarket stereo to work so we put original stereo back in the next day i turn on let it warm up put into reverse and jerks harshly it moves in to neutral & drive but while in drive the transmission wont shift i reset the codes with obd2 this code cameback Immediately up p1923 manufacturer control any suggestions would really help ? - 1999 saab 9-5 i already changed all transmission fluids a month ago
I’m getting a double din for my arc 95. How to know if mine has a factory amo,or did all of them came with one?
AWesome video! Thanks a lot. would this also be possible on a 2003 9-5 with a factory installed kenwood svt-m700 duble din with navigation?
Hi. Did you manage to convert your 2003 car to a standard car stereo?
did u connect it with the original amplifier?
How much would it cost in service to do this?:/ i cant make it myself lol too difficult for me
I buy my salvage car and he didn’t give me no repair Receipt or before please picture help me i need to get inspection
yo kyle, i own a Volvo s60 2013, can you make a video on apple carplay for this ????
Let me see! Very difficult on Volvo stuff
@@KylePancis it is, that’s why i asked and i know your that guy...
Great job Kyle. I'm currently considering a similar upgrade on my 2006 9-5 with the outdated Denso navigation. Just figured out that Crutchfield does not recommend changing stereo on 9-5s since you would loose some chime/warning sounds. I'm pretty sure it mainly depends on the harness adapter.
Are you still getting warning chimes, e.g. open door etc.?
On the 99- 2004 all those sounds are made by the SID....
Did you use a iso adapter?
could anyone tell me what wire and wire size needed to fix the sportmode on a saab 9-5 aero?
there is a blue and white wire under there. did it break?
@@KylePancis yes it did... I want to fix the wire because the top pieces snapped along with some wire.
can you solder it back?
@@KylePancis yeah I've decided to use a crimping method with a butt splice connector, and female stake on. Just need to know what specification of wire lol.
@@KylePancis I lost some of the wire so I need get some more.
I can't play the audio.
does the radio still work when the car is off?
No
I installed a double din on my son's 9-5 and could not figure out to get the steering wheel function setup. I also was not able to get radio to work in KEY ON position but only works in ACC position. Great video, this really gave me some input. I will try to follow to setup SWC.
@@garytowns5921 awesome! Let me know if you need anything. And of course how it goes!
@@KylePancis hey, brought my car to 2 installers. They can't figure out how to get the hiss or buzz sound to go away. First installer got it installed and radio had a hiss even at low volume. Second installer got the hiss a little lower but better. Brought back to first installer. He made an adjustment and now car has a buzz feedback sound even at no volume. Also, they couldn't figure out how to get all steering wheel control buttons to work. I am in CT, but would be willing to make the drive to you and pay you for your time if you could reinstall this for me. ??
Can you do some of this for the NG 9-3? Or is it similar?
What model year? If it’s before 07 it’s not possible to change the original stereo.
Yes, its a 06, so...
@@torgerhavag then you are in bad luck, the stereo is theft secured by laseroptic and can’t be changed out for an aftermarket one.
There is a bluetooth/aux option for your car.
What? Cant belive thats true, sounds very strange
@@torgerhavag You can google it/youtube it. No one here in Sweden has figured it out and many people have installed a separate stereo below the original.
Now I for sure dont want to do this!!
I think I will turn to a professional Kyle. This looks complicated.
Sorry but i dont like it, for me it just doesnt belong there becouse the color is different and it doesnt have that old school feeling, for me it should stay original