Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 07:12:12 GMT From: "Davo" <whatevernopsamever.net> Subject: Re: Reprogramming ECU for 17" wheels
"Goran Larsson" <hohnopsamlid.invalid> wrote in message news:GGy3F6.n28nopsamove.se... > In article <iwS67.24743$Xr6.200876nopsam-server.bigpond.net.au>, > What is this 93 SAAB you have? Is it > > a) An antique two-stroke SAAB 93? > b) Unspecified model from 1993? > c) A rather new Saab 9-3? Yeah sorry. See your point. It's a 2001 93S coupe (probably SE in the States?) > If it is a 9-3 then you can not reprogram the ECU for different wheel > sizes. Instead you have to change a parameter in the main instrument > unit (this is the computer behind the instruments) using the Tech-II > tool. By selecting the proper menu entries on the Tech-II screen a > list of wheel sizes/types are displayed allowing one of them to be > choosen. The Tech-II tool is quite expensive and you also need the > proper software for it, so a Saab dealer is probably your only option. > > -- > G–ran Larsson Senior Systems Analyst hoh AT approve DOT se Great Info Goran. Spoke to another SAAB dealership and yes, they can reprogram the speedo unit which in turn updates the ECU. Takes about 2 minutes they reckon. Thanks again. Davo