Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 08:33:37 +0100 From: "DervMan" <thedervmannospaml.com> Subject: Re: 98 9-3 Flattens Battery for no apparent reason!
"Steve Shuttleworth" <steve.shuttleworthNOSPAMnospamorld.com> wrote in message news:_bSLi.50280$ph7.48087nospamfe5-win.ntli.net... > Hi Saab Dudes > > My 98 9-3 has an unfortunate habit of flattening its battery for no > apparent > reason. I've replaced the battery and checked that all the ancilliary > lighting goes out (glove box, boot etc). The only other thing I could > think > of is the interior temperature sensor, which has a small fan fitted to it > and usually stays running long after the car has been locked. > > For now, I've disconnected it, but I wondered if anyone knew how long the > thing is supposed to operate for after the car is stopped, Yes, it is. > why it needs to > run on and if anyone has ever had problems with these devices. I don't know why... but they can clog up with crud, which makes the AAC think that the car is much warmer than it really is, then subsequently freeze you whilst driving along. :) -- The DervMan www.dervman.com
