The reason the bulb sockets melt is that the halogen bulbs (OEM and aftermarket) burn too hot. The driver's side usually goes first because your left turn signal is on longer as you wait to make a left turn. So, replace with LED's and good sockets and things are good. Very good video - thanks.
Just installed the kit and I wired it incorrectly so thank you for doing the video cause I reviewed it and saw what I was doing wrong. Took less than half an hour to do the whole thing. Thanks again
Hi Joe very informative videos of the Saab repairs. I have replace the rear boot led cluster and now have water condensation in the light. How can I clear this without removing the whole bar. Is this possible?? Help and advise will be much appreciated
I have a 9-5. I started with a burned out passenger turn signal bulb on passenger side. I replaced with a new hella bulb and a new Saab Oem socket for good measure. The turn signal now works but I keep getting cluster error and fast blinking after a few secs. I did the same for the driver side seeing issues with these. No sign of melting and lamp prongs look to be good condition. Any advice on what to do would be greatly appreciated.
The ground has melted and lost connection with the socket - you need to repair this. May have to solder in a ground wire and run it to the body if you can't get the socket to make contact. Melted housings are troublesome - this is why the LED conversion is good.
So tail light wire has melted on the tail light of my ng 9-5. Is it possible to disassemble the tail light to soldering a new metal for the contact to the bulb? Or possibly a different solution to this problem?
So that's why the computer throws the bulb failure code when the turn signal is on. One more question the angel halo lights don't work on my 2010, so you have any idea why.
Parker A I’m at the moment driving 2011 9-5 biopower with 157k miles. No problems yet other than leaking sunroof, ledbar not working, burnt taillight sockets like in this video and odd problems with passenger side xenon bulb, which brokes very many times.
i have a 9-5 with 90k kilometers on it and it is a great engine. the 2.0 T can be tuned to 290hp easy. The 6-speed isn't great but, if you get to know it, like really know it... you can find the right revs before you kickdown and then this thing is way faster than a 1700kg vehicle has any right to be on 4 cilinders. She's a thirsty little bugger though!
Hello.. Because of the heat generated from the resistor , did you leave off the little trunk liner covers that covers that area... ? Will the heat affect that piece?
I did not leave those off. I just made sure that the wiring was away from the resistor and that nothing would touch it. I'd think that it should be ok.
I spoke with Matt. Since he has them on the way he made it so folks can pre-order them and he will ship them when they come in. That way you don't miss out on it.
The reason the bulb sockets melt is that the halogen bulbs (OEM and aftermarket) burn too hot. The driver's side usually goes first because your left turn signal is on longer as you wait to make a left turn. So, replace with LED's and good sockets and things are good. Very good video - thanks.
Great job! I think I broke a sweat when I saw you removing that incredibly expensive and irreplaceable tail lamp assembly and held it with one hand :)
Just installed the kit and I wired it incorrectly so thank you for doing the video cause I reviewed it and saw what I was doing wrong. Took less than half an hour to do the whole thing. Thanks again
Glad to hear the video helped!
Hi Joe very informative videos of the Saab repairs. I have replace the rear boot led cluster and now have water condensation in the light. How can I clear this without removing the whole bar. Is this possible?? Help and advise will be much appreciated
Do you need the exact same bulb you have in the video to work?
AMAZING!!
Hello, Can you tell me what the lamp is it and where can i buy it.
I have a 9-5. I started with a burned out passenger turn signal bulb on passenger side. I replaced with a new hella bulb and a new Saab Oem socket for good measure. The turn signal now works but I keep getting cluster error and fast blinking after a few secs. I did the same for the driver side seeing issues with these. No sign of melting and lamp prongs look to be good condition. Any advice on what to do would be greatly appreciated.
The ground has melted and lost connection with the socket - you need to repair this. May have to solder in a ground wire and run it to the body if you can't get the socket to make contact. Melted housings are troublesome - this is why the LED conversion is good.
I have the same problem . Did you do this grounding suggestion and did that work for you?
Hi.
For europe, we don't need the brake light to blink.
What wired should we use only for the blinker?
Thx
So tail light wire has melted on the tail light of my ng 9-5. Is it possible to disassemble the tail light to soldering a new metal for the contact to the bulb? Or possibly a different solution to this problem?
Yeah so we have the wheel on the same side (left) as you do in US here in Europe, only in UK they have the steering wheel on the other side (right).
So that's why the computer throws the bulb failure code when the turn signal is on.
One more question the angel halo lights don't work on my 2010, so you have any idea why.
Currently have a 2010 9-3 and thinking about replacing it with an 11 9-5 Bio that has a 6 speed and 125k miles. Any thoughts on this?
Parker A I’m at the moment driving 2011 9-5 biopower with 157k miles. No problems yet other than leaking sunroof, ledbar not working, burnt taillight sockets like in this video and odd problems with passenger side xenon bulb, which brokes very many times.
@@Jonttuk230 thanks for the info!
i have a 9-5 with 90k kilometers on it and it is a great engine. the 2.0 T can be tuned to 290hp easy. The 6-speed isn't great but, if you get to know it, like really know it... you can find the right revs before you kickdown and then this thing is way faster than a 1700kg vehicle has any right to be on 4 cilinders. She's a thirsty little bugger though!
Hello.. Because of the heat generated from the resistor , did you leave off the little trunk liner covers that covers that area... ? Will the heat affect that piece?
I did not leave those off. I just made sure that the wiring was away from the resistor and that nothing would touch it. I'd think that it should be ok.
When you say the resistors get pretty hot, just how hot do they get? Should they be even farther from the lining or is where you put them OK?
Where I put them was fine. However I certainly wouldn't get any closer to the liner.
Do you have any experience of replacing the "hockey stick" trims on the rear windows?
I don't, sorry!
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it is also possible to adapt the original halogen lamps to non halogen lamps that dont melt there lamp holders..
Yes, using this kit.
Just swapping a LED bulb with CAN BUS does not work?
Correct, it'll detect the bulb as being out and hyperflash because it's not the correct resistance. That's why you need the resistor.
Dang, it already sold out?
I know eSaabParts has more on the way because I just spoke with Matt about the kits. I know the kits sell out pretty quick as they're made.
@@SaabDr thank you for the info. Can't wait to install them.
I spoke with Matt. Since he has them on the way he made it so folks can pre-order them and he will ship them when they come in. That way you don't miss out on it.
@@SaabDr just placed an order. Thanks for the heads up my man
You're welcome! Glad I could help