Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 21:36:23 -0500 From: "Joseph T. Pisula" <jtpisulanopsamet.com> Subject: Re: 1988 900 Cab Turbo SPG Electrical
Larry-- Try checking the battery -- My 87 9000 did similar things just before the battery went bad. Hope this helps Larry Stack wrote: > Twice now in the last 2 months - while idling at a light - the complete > electrical system shut down for no apparent reason. Like someone hit a kill > switch. > > Both time - just messing around with ignition - brakes - switches - car just > started and I went on my way. > > I have noticed since then that the SAAB - GUARD alarm system is not > functioning as before - that is 2 chirps - one for arm and one for on. Now > I get only one chirp 20 seconds after door closes and never another - also > the 4 second blinking has gone from the dash. > > According to the manual - if the one chirp option is selected (by the SAAB > Technician) there will be no blink - but it is supposed to arm in 45 > seconds. > > Both times I have had the electrical 'Kill" unfamiliar alarm systems sounds > were detected.... > > Any ideas ?? > > Larry Stack