Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 18:40:34 -0500 From: Terje Johan Abrahamsen <terjejnopsamandnews.com> Subject: Re: DEAD SID
On Mon, 22 Jul 2002 09:17:53 GMT, "Tommi Eklund" <tommi.eklundnopsamra.com> wrote: >Hello! > >I Have a common problem on my Saab 9-3 SE (-99). Sid has dead pixels (also >AC display) the problem seems to have some realtions to heath. When the car >is cold SID works 90% ok, but after while AC display is totaly mixed up and >radio & clock become hard to read because of dead pixels. > >I Called to Saab and they said that changing of SID itself could help? Well >Sid is quite expencive, so do anybody know is it worth of trying? Other >thing that Saab service mentioned is to replace both Radio & AC displays but >that will be MORE expencive. Do anybody know where the sid unit is located? > >Regards, Tommi > Since your car is a 99, it should be covered by warranty. At least mine was, last fall (1998 model). If not, I think they cost around 700 dollars.