Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 21:58:46 -0000 From: "Mick Reehal" <mdreehalnopsamone.net> Subject: Re: 99 Saab 9-3 Key
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 > >
