Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 08:34:54 -0000 From: "Andy Hookins" <andrew.hookinsnopsamamnopsamodata.co.uk> Subject: Re: Headlight problem, highbeams always on - 88 900s
"Al" <nomorezpamnopsamddress.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:yGRca.231884$na.11478805nopsam2.calgary.shaw.ca... > Hi, > > I'm having problems with my headlights on a 1988 900s. > > Most of the time the lights are stuck on High beam and I'm unable to get > them to low beam. When this occurs the high beam indicator light on the > dashboard does not light up. Sometimes if I turn them off and on several > times it'll work properly. Now here's where it gets weird, if the car is > cold, I can count on the lights coming on High, if I toggle to low, they > immediately go back to high(still no indicator light). Once the car has > been running a few minutes it'll go to low and stay there. > > If I put them to High, the indicator light does light up. But once that > happens, it usually won't go back to low beam. The only way to get them > back to low is to turn them off and on a few times. > > I spoke to my mechanic about it(a Saab specialist) and he has never seen > anything like this before. > > I'm leaning towards faulty relays, but I really don't want to buy new ones > til I'm sure. > > Anyone ever see this happen? and know the fix? > > Thanks in advance, > > Al > > > nomorezpam a(t) h0tmail dot com > > Hi Al, This happened on my '94 9000 so I'm not sure that the relay module is the same. The problem was that the solder connections inside the relay assembly had cracked - presumably due to vibration. The fix was simple - just reflow the solder using a soldering iron and some flux (electrical flux _not_ the plumbing stuff!!!). It's probably cheaper to buy a soldering iron if you don't already have one than to get a new relay! The relay is rectangular and looks like two square relays stuck together. The cover simply clips on you may need a small flat screwdriver to prise it off, but I didn't. Once you've opened it up you will see a PCB assembly with some components and two open frame relays mounted on it. Look at the solder traces, the cracks should be visible to the naked eye where the spade type terminals are soldered to the PCB. BTW, the indicator / hazard light flasher relay can suffer the same problem. Hope this helps. AndyH '94 9000 CDE
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