My repair of a Saab SID display, which had lost pixels on the LCD screen. Ultimately, I discovered the ribbon cable had deteriorated beyond repair, and I pur…
My repair of a Saab SID display, which had lost pixels on the LCD screen. Ultimately, I discovered the ribbon cable had deteriorated beyond repair, and I pur…
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You appear to be asking, “Where can I buy a new SID panel?” in Swedish. Ironic, given the car’s origin.
As I am located in the United States, the best advice I can offer is search an auto junkyard for a used one. If you can test the display before purchasing, all the better. Alternatively, look for a refurbished unit if need a complete replacement.
Nu har jag letat arslet av mig. Vart kan jag köpa en ny SID panel?
The stereo is holding up well in my car, and in my case has been trouble free since the car was new.
I don’t have cassette tapes to play in it anymore, though.
That’s fine. He can look up a video that shows the dis-assembly and re-assembly of the unit, then. Would have taken less time than it did to write a snarky comment.
Not fully, I think the person’s point is the fact that most people look up youtube videos for an easy walk through of disassembling and assembling of the unit otherwise a normal forum explanation of the issue would be enough.
Saab makes the best Stereo units.. in 1980’s when you brought the Saab 1/4 of the car’s price was actually the sound system which included CD player.. Amazing.
Totally meaningsless video!
There is a hose with a check valve that goes from the throttle body to the
nipple on the valve cover. If you remove the black engine cover,you will be able to see it the valve is broken.If it is broken,replace the valve with the
hose.This is likely the smell you are getting.
If that worked that’s great. When I looked at mine, the contact points were transparent, so I didn’t see how it would ever work again. That said, it wouldn’t have hurt to try it first.
Hey would u mind subbing me back man? Thanks
It’s possible to fix it with hot iron… No need to replace it… Done this to my saab, 2 years ago…
There is a ribbon cable for each LCD display in the car, but yes, one for the whole display. You should definitely check your exhaust system if you are getting a strong smell in your car. That is potentially very dangerous. You are probably overdue for a cabin air filter replacement, too, but that is separate from smelling exhaust in the car. Fix the exhaust first.
Wow cool. Just bought a Saab two days ago. Same issue of course. So there’s just the one cable for that unit? Do you happen to have an exhaust smell inside the car ever?
Totally meaningless comment!
Totally meaningsless video!
Got damn i shouldnt had wrote that. 🙁 Now the message is back and i checked the batteries and they are fine. :S And the message isnt always there so i cant just take it to a workshop. :/
I believe a replacement switch is available; there are certainly some listings on e-bay, for example. If you want to devise a better replacement solution, it does seem that there would be a market for it. Many people have complained of this problem.
Hi, I tried that, replaced with fresh batteries, but still no joy for me. However, I did understand that to be the problem for most people with that message.
At the beginning where you see the interior of the car it looks like the hazard light button is cracked around the edges. The interior of my saab looks the same its a 2001 9-5. Mine looks the same way and it sometimes gets stuck at stays in there. Any clue how to fix that need help!!!!
The “service theft alarm” came up on my SID a few weeks ago. You need to change the backup batteries in the alarm siren wich is located at the back of the washer fluid tank. I dont know how it is on a 2001 9-5 but my 2003 i had to use a dreml to open it up. But if it is like the older 9-5 yours should have 6 torx screws and a simply glue so it will open up with the use of a heat gun. Then just remove the old batteries and solder the new on to it. 🙂 That will fix the problem most likely! 🙂
I don’t know if any new models are coming into the US since their bankruptcy, last I had heard.
I think people who want to keep these cars a while longer will have to get creative if they don’t want to pay extraordinary money from a place that will still service them. My repair of the climate control system is another example of something that would cost a lot from a shop, that can be done for a fraction of the cost, and makes a big difference in the enjoyment of the car.
If you mean I don’t show everything I did, sure, that is true. I am only one person with only 2 hands. The things I did off-screen were simple, but not to do and capture on video at the same time. The video discusses what I did and shows the before and after. I mention a product I used (that I have no affiliation with or responsibility for selling or promoting), as that is ultimately what worked.
Beyond that, what do you want for free, anyway?
YOU DONT EVEN SHOW HOW TO FIX IT!? DISLIKE!
always you could heve jus purchase there new car instaed of take there car to bits 😉
I replaced the 3V lithium batteries in the alarm unit, but no joy. I still get the error message, but that said, I don’t seem to have any actual problems with the alarm system itself. Short of a new alarm unit and/or reprogramming it, I suppose it could be a defunct alarm sensor, but I am not going to spend $90 min. at the dealer to find out.
Hi, thanks for the video it was very informative! Also, I was wondering if you had fixed your security system yet and if so, was that something rather simple as well?
I had read a number of online material, including forum postings, etc, before I started the job. I knew taking it out to look inside was not a big investment of time, and the display had been gradually deteriorating, so I had strong indications it was either the LCD itself or the connection to it. The display was already pretty useless, as you can see, so I saw no loss in taking the risk of taking it apart and looking at it. The car runs just fine without the unit in the dashboard at all.
I have a 1999 Saab 9-5 Turbo with the same problem on my display. Should I take out the thing and see what my ribbon is doing? What were you gonna do to fix it if the ribbon wasn’t the problem?
If the climate control actually works when you change settings, and only the display is bad, then there is a replacement ribbon available from the same manufacturer for this display screen, too. I have not done anything with that unit myself, but it probably is similar in how it comes apart and fixed.
Do you know if this is the same problem in the climate control? i cant read the numbers on it. I would also like to get it fixed. any help would be appreciated.
It is hard to say, possibly a fuse. I have found that various seemingly unrelated functions share fuses on this system.
I think it was Siemens, who made them for several car brands.
i want asking…why mt SID and radio cant swicth on…i dont know what happen…i just buy saab 9-3 aero 2.o
I bet the manufacturer of the SID display is german, the germans can’t make electronics!!!
I drove the car to work today and the display remains as good as new. My wife and I were really sad without a clock in the car. For that alone, it was worth it, but not for the cost of a whole replacement unit.
Thanks!! I just placed an order for my SID 2 ribbon. Total was $40.97 USD. I almost paid for a whole new unit until I found your video.
It is the On star system that does not work any more due to digital change in Onstar.
It appears as a replacement part on at least one of the Saab enthusiast parts sites. The price of the entire switch is about $30 USD. I haven’t seen just the plastic outer part available by itself. The one on my car crumbled apart, I was guessing due to heat/sunlight breaking down the plastic. A non-OEM possibility would be to machine a replacement from a piece of aluminum if you have access to such equipment. I was thinking of talking to a friend about it at some point.
I’ve never looked into having mine repaired. I don’t even know how it got broken in the first place. I just noticed that it was one day. Have you had an estimate on what it would cost?
Yeah, and they are more expensive than I want to pay to replace!
@z0fty I hope it goes as well for you as it did for me. I worried a lot about getting the replacement ribbon just right on the LCD side, but the circuit board side was very easy. If you just use cellophane tape as they suggest in the instructions, you can always adust it if the results aren’t immediately improved. I was able to get it done in just one shot, but the replacement does allow for re-adjustment.
I have replaced the 3V lithium batteries in the alarm, but the message persists. I have also cleared the message a couple of times by removing the fuse for the alarm, but still no joy. I think I have a more complicated problem, fix still pending.
The plastic ring surrounding the hazard lights button is broken in the exact same way in my ’01 9-5 as well.
that good ok did you find the repair for the theaf auto service?if not is the replacement of the cells on the siren.its location is on driver side front. under wind shield bottle.
I should add this car is in the USA, and it might not have had this feature in other markets.
It is the Onstar button. Onstar went digital a couple of years ago, and since this was a factory installation of the earlier analog service, it no longer works in the vehicle.
What is the button under the TCS button?