Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 14:36:34 -0500 From: "KeithG" <noonenopsamhlink.net> Subject: Re: 99 Saab 9-3 Key
The fob is affectionately known as a 'Whale' for good reason. It is fine for women to have in their purse, but way too big for a guy's pocket. What were they thinking? Only women were to buy these cars? You could get one of those janitor key retainers which clip on your belt for that extra 'Je ne sais quoi'. KeithG "Mick Reehal" <mdreehalnopsamone.net> wrote in message news:3c869117_3nopsamntp-1.news.uk.worldonline.com... > Hi Jan, > > I own a SAAB 9-5 and had a similar problem to yours. The key and the fob > together were rather large for the old pocket (like a bloomin banana) and > the fob often got trapped under the handbrake (annoying). > > Don't know if you can do this with your 9-3 but you may be able to get your > dealer to order one of the newer '3 in 1' keys (Doors, ignition/imobiliser > and rear boot open). They then programme that key from your existing key/fob > and hey presto no more bulging pockets. Only snag is that its costs about > £40 for your dealer to do it. > > Good luck and cheers, > Mick > > "Genevieve Brench" <Gennopsamch.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message > news:a4cc7t$kcl$1nopsam7.svr.pol.co.uk... > > the key is chipped so that only that key will start the car > > if you open it youll see > > the plastic will have to stay im afraid > > Bob <uctraingNOSPAMnopsamanet.com> wrote in message > > news:85bj6u8k6dmg142p1sfhl6huma23re516onopsamcom... > > > On 11 Feb 2002 19:22:02 -0800, minamherenopsamail.com (Chris) wrote: > > > > > > >I have a 99 Saab 9-3, i was wondering if there is something to prevent > > > >me from removing the key from the plastic case that it is in? I mean > > > >is there some sort of transmitter in the plastic that would prevent me > > > >from removing this? Because the key and the lock/unlock fob together > > > >are rather large, and i am looking for a way to save space, thanks. > > > > > > > >Chris > > > > > > I don't think it would matter if you removed it but there is not > > > much in the way of a handle to hang it from the ring in there, > > > AFAIK. There is also usually a "wallet" key that you get with the > > > car which is all metal with a "T" top. You can drill a hole in > > > the "T" and use that. > > > > > > They introduced a combination fob/key in later years... I think you > > > can use it with a '99 but you'd have to ask a dealer (and have it > > > programmed). > > > > > > Bob > > > > > >
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