Date: Fri, 03 Jul 1998 21:23:10 -0600 From: Rick and Lorie Mieras <rlmierasnopsamsplanet.net> Subject: Re: 87 9000 Trip Computer (EDU) Display dead
Chuck Palmer wrote: > > Does anyone have a suggestion as to simple problems > that could be causing the trip computer display on my > 1987 9000T to stop working. (Other than take it to a > dealer ;-) > > I have checked the fuse which is intact and good. > > Is there a fusable link or something like that? > > My guess is that the display panel finally died. > Any ideas as to what the least replaceable unit > is and the cost associated? (and yes I know - > it's a SAAB - the entire frontend and all of my > money ;-) ;-) ) > > But seriously now... > > Thanks in advance - > > chuck palmer > > chucko at world.std.com There are good ol' regular light bulbs in your dash to light up the display, it is actually a backlit LCD display instead of LED's....Check your bulbs. You will need to remove the top of your dashboard to access the instrument cluster.