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No, the pre-'87 suck even more :op Posted by Dan W (more from Dan W) on Tue, 26 Nov 2002 20:16:56

In Reply to: Hey Justin, do the pre-'87 headlights light up the, KB88900T, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 19:44:35 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

Have examples of both cars ('85 & '90), have long regarded SAAB lighting as marginal. It's bad when a non-car person points out how lousy the lighting is compared to her minivan, or retired buddy's old '80's Buick - gasp. The sealed beams on the pre-'87 are bordering on dangerous; just rotten.

It was a revelation when found out couple yr ago euro-spec lights are diff and 'supposedly' better. Bit the bullet and got E-codes, redid the wiring (nice), and bumped up to 100/90W => holy smokes, now I can see!!! It was a lot of money for me personally (maybe ~$550 and one day putzing all told), but the improved safety is all I need to justify it, even on a 17yo car. What a difference!

P.S. With such strong lights that must be visually aimed, take the time to aim them well. My apologies to blinding a few Milwaukee drivers while getting it tweaked....
'85 900S 205k

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Posts in this Thread:

Best C900?, Bill, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 15:53:48
- MINE!!! n/m, Chaz, Wed, 27 Nov 2002 10:05:38
- MINE!!! n/m, Chaz, Wed, 27 Nov 2002 10:05:31
- Re: Best C900?, Bill, Wed, 27 Nov 2002 07:58:52
- '86 900S 2-door coupe. 16V 5 spd. >>>>, BobD, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 22:46:25
- Re: Best C900?, Weltall, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 21:14:47
- Re: Best C900?, Weltall, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 21:14:44
- For Cheap?, Justin VanAbrahams , Tue, 26 Nov 2002 18:58:41
  - Pre-87 H4 changeover?, vsfoxe , Wed, 27 Nov 2002 00:02:49
  - Hey, I take exception to that! :o), Dan W, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 20:52:22
    - Re: Hey, I take exception to that! :o), Justin VanAbrahams , Tue, 26 Nov 2002 21:10:06
      - Little different, Dan W, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 22:11:21
        Oh...., Justin VanAbrahams , Wed, 27 Nov 2002 01:24:56
  - Hey Justin, do the pre-'87 headlights light up the, KB88900T, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 19:44:35
    - No, the pre-'87 suck even more :op, Dan W, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 20:16:56 <-- Viewing This Message
      - Re: No, the pre-'87 suck even more :op, Justin VanAbrahams , Tue, 26 Nov 2002 21:18:02
        Re: No, the pre-'87 suck even more :op, Lawrence, Thu, 28 Nov 2002 12:52:06
        I tried the Xenons and that helped. I also use my, KB88900T, Wed, 27 Nov 2002 00:03:59
- Yes, I also like '88. Water cooled turbo started in, KB88900T, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 17:43:56
  - Re: Yes, I also like '88. Water cooled turbo started in, GM, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 19:06:53
    - Thanks for the good info GM. I'm 6'2" so I think I, KB88900T, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 19:39:19
- Re: Best C900?, Simon S, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 16:33:02

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