SAAB 9000. Instruction - page 53

12•4 Body electrical systems
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4.8 To improve access to the side of the
switch, remove the cover panel from the
facia retaining screw
of standard size, and each can be removed in
a similar manner.
8 Insert small, flat-bladed instruments (such
as a watchmaker's screwdriver) either side of
the switch housing, and use them to prise it
out of the facia. Pad the facia with a piece of
card or insulating tape, to protect the surface.
To improve access to the side of the switch,
remove the cover panel from the facia
retaining screw (see illustration).
9 Unplug the connector from the rear of the
switch; label the cable to avoid confusion if
more than one switch is to be removed (see
illustration). Note: On early models, the
switch button must be removed before the
switch housing can be pulled out.
4.16 Removing the hazard light switch;
note the use of a piece of card to protect
the facia
4.9 Unplug the connector from the rear of
the switch (driver's seat heater control
switch shown)
Refitting
10 Plug in the connector securely, and push
the switch housing back into the aperture in
the facia, until the locking lugs are felt to
engage.
Exterior light switches
Fog/driving light switches
11 The removal and refitting procedures are
the same as those described for the headlight
height adjustment switch, etc; refer to the
previous sub-section for details.
Headlight switch
12 Remove the switch unit directly below the
headlight rotary switch.
13 Using the method described in the
previous sub-section, prise the switch from
the facia. To ease its release, reach through
vacated switch aperture below, and press on
the rear of the switch housing (see
illustration).
14 Unplug the multi-plug connector from the
rear of the switch housing.
15 Refit the switch by reversing the removal
procedure.
Hazard light switch
16 Using the method described in the
previous sub-section, prise the switch out of
the facia front panel, using a small piece of
card to protect the surface (see illustration).
4.13 Removing the headlight switch (switch
unit below removed to improve access)
Heater blower motor switch
(vehicles without ACC)
17 The blower motor switch is an integral part
of the heater and air distribution control panel;
refer to Chapter 3 for details of its removal.
ACC panel
18 The removal/refitting of the ACC panel is
described in Chapter 11 as part of the facia
removal procedure.
Seat belt warning switches
19 Switches in the seat belt buckles activate
the "Fasten seat belts" warning panel when
the vehicle is started, if the belts have not
been fastened. However, they are not
serviceable components, and can only be
renewed as part of the stalk/buckle assembly.
Electric door mirror switch
20 The electric door mirror switch is housed
in the driver's door inner trim panel. Chapter
11 describes the removal the switch as part of
the trim panel removal procedure.
Overhead console switches
21 Remove the retaining screw, then unclip
the overhead console from the headlining (see
illustrations).
22 Prise the switch from its socket, using a
flat-bladed screwdriver (see illustration).
23 Unplug the wiring connector from the rear
of the switch.
24 Refit the switch by reversing the removal
procedure.
4.21 a Remove the retaining screw .
4.21 b ... then unclip the overhead console
from the headlining
4.22 Prise the switch from its socket, using
a flat-bladed screwdriver

Body electrical systems 12•5
5.2a Slacken and withdraw the three
screws...
Door open/closed sensors
25 With reference to Chapter 11, remove the
internal lock mechanism from inside the door
panel.
26 Unclip the door sensor from the lock
mechanism mounting bracket.
27 Unplug the sensor cabling at the
connector.
28 Refit the sensor by reversing the removal
procedure.
Courtesy light door switches
29 The switches that operate the courtesy
lights as the doors open are located on the
leading edges of the door frame, adjacent to
the hinges.
30 Open the relevant door, and prise the
rubber gaiter from the switch.
31 Remove the securing screw, then
withdraw the switch from the door pillar.
Disconnect the wiring connector as it
becomes accessible.
Tape the wiring to the door, to
prevent it falling back into the
door pillar. Alternatively, tie a
length of string to the wiring
to retrieve it.
32 Refitting is a reversal of removal; ensure
that the rubber gaiter is correctly seated on
the switch, to prevent moisture ingress.
Glovebox light switch
33 The switch is located at the lower left-
hand corner of the glovebox aperture.
34 Open the glovebox door, then prise the
switch out of its mounting hole using a small
flat-bladed screwdriver.
35 Unplug the cable connectors from the rear
of the switch body.
36 Refit the switch by reversing the removal
procedure.
Centre console-mounted switches
(electric windows and sunroof)
Note: The removal of the centre console and
its associated switches is described in Chap-
ter 11; where appropriate, references are
made to relevant illustrations.
5.2b ... then remove the map reading light
lens
37 Unscrew the handbrake lever gaiter from
the centre console.
38 Use a suitable flat-bladed screwdriver to
carefully prise the switch panel from the centre
console. At the same time, reach through the
handbrake lever aperture, and press on the
switch panel from below to ease its release
(refer to illustration 26.3a).
39 Release the clip, and unplug the switch
wiring connector(s) (refer to illustration 26.3b).
40 Refit the switch panel by reversing the
removal procedure.
Warning: To eliminate the risk of
causing accidental short-circuits,
disconnect the battery negative
cable, and position it away from
the terminal, before attempting any of the
following operations.
Front courtesy lights
Map reading light
1 Remove the retaining screw, and lower the
cover panel away from the overhead console.
2 Slacken and withdraw the three screws,
then remove the map reading light lens (see
illustrations).
3 The bulb is a bayonet fit in the holder.
4 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Facia light
5 Using a small, flat-bladed screwdriver, prise
5.5 Using a small, flat-bladed screwdriver,
prise the plastic lens from the facia light
unit to expose the bulb
the plastic lens from the facia light unit to
expose the bulb (see illustration).
6 Unclip the bulb from the spring-loaded
contacts.
7 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Centre light
8 Using a small, flat-bladed screwdriver, prise
the plastic lens from the centre light unit to
expose the bulb (see illustration).
9 Unclip the bulb from the spring-loaded
contacts (see illustration).
10 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
"Fasten seat belts" warning light
11 Remove the retaining screw, and lower the
cover panel away from the overhead console.
12 Unclip the bulb from the spring-loaded
contacts (see illustration).
13 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
5.8 Unclipping the centre light unit lens
5.9 Unclip the bulb from the spring-loaded
contacts
5.12 Removing the "Fasten seat belts"
warning light bulb

12•6 Body electrical systems
5.14 Remove the screw from the trailing
edge of the light unit
5.20 The bulb is bayonet fit in the holder
bracket
5.26 Remove the screws, then lift the light
unit out, and unclip the bulb from the
spring-loaded contacts
5.29 Unclip the cable connector, then draw
the bulb out of its housing
5.16 Unclip the bulb from the spring-loaded
contacts
Door courtesy/warning lights
14 Open the relevant door, and remove the
screw from the trailing edge of the light unit
(see illustration).
15 Slide the unit backwards to free the trailing
edge from the door bin, and turn it over to
expose the bulbholder.
16 Unclip the bulb from the spring-loaded
contacts (see illustration).
17 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Rear courtesy lights
18 The rear courtesy lights are located on the
C-pillar interior trim panels.
19 Prise the light unit from the aperture in the
trim panel, using a wide flat-bladed
screwdriver (see illustration).
20 The bulb is bayonet fit in the holder
bracket (see illustration).
21 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Glovebox light
22 Refer to Chapter 11, Section 27 and
remove the glovebox, to gain access to the
light unit.
23 Prise the light unit out of the aperture in
the top of the glovebox interior, then unclip the
bulb from the spring-loaded terminals.
24 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Luggage area light
25 Remove the two screws that secure the
light assembly to the trim panel, at the side of
the load space.
5.19 Prise the light unit from the aperture in
the trim panel, using a wide flat-bladed
screwdriver
26 Lift the light unit out, and unclip the bulb
from the spring-loaded contacts (see
illustration).
27 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Cigarette lighter illumination
28 Remove the ashtray module, as described
in the relevant paragraphs of Chapter 11,
Section 27.
29 Unclip the cable connector, then draw the
bulb out of its housing (see illustration).
30 Refit the bulb by reversing the removal
procedure.
Instrument panel illumination
31 Remove the instrument panel, as
described in Section 9 of this Chapter.
32 Illumination of the analogue gauges is
provided by several bulbs, secured in the rear
of the instrument panel by means of bayonet
fittings (see illustration).
33 To remove a bulb, grasp the body, and
twist it through quarter of a turn until the lugs
disengage (see illustration).
34 Refit the bulb in a similar manner, using a
twisting motion to engage the bulb in its
mounting hole. Ensuring that the printed
circuit contacts do not crease as the bulb is
twisted into place.
35 To gain access to the pictogram segment
bulbs and the warning panel bulbs, place the
instrument panel face down on a worksurface,
and remove the screws at the rear of both rigid
printed circuit boards. Lift the circuit boards
5.32 Instrument panel illumination bulbs
(arrowed)
5.33 To remove a bulb, grasp the body, and
twist it through quarter of a turn until the
lugs disengage

Body electrical systems 12•7
6.3 Unplug the cable edge connector from
the light cluster terminals
away from the instrument panel; the bulbs can
be removed by pulling them out of their
sockets.
Heater control panel illumination
36 Remove the knobs from the heater
controls, then extract the two screws beneath
and remove the front panel.
37 The bulb is mounted in the rear panel by a
push-fit holder.
38 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
ACC module light
39 Remove the ACC panel as described in
relevant paragraphs of Chapter 11, Section
27.
40 Extract the bayonet-fit bulb from the
mounting hole at the rear of the ACC panel,
using a flat-bladed screwdriver.
41 Refitting is reversal of removal.
Instrument switch illumination
42 Early models are fitted with instrument
switches that have no renewable internal light
bulbs. Failure of the bulb means that the entire
switch assembly will have to be renewed; refer
to Section 4 for details.
43 Remove the switch assembly from the
facia, as described in Section 4.
44 Press together the clips at the base of the
bulb, and withdraw it from the switch body.
45 To refit the bulb, push the lens into the
switch until the clips engage.
6.4a Remove the nuts from the four
mounting bolts (arrowed)...
Warning: To eliminate the risk of
causing accidental short-circuits,
disconnect the battery negative
cable, and position it away from
the terminal, before attempting any of the
following operations.
Rear light clusters
Removal
1 With reference to Chapter 11, partially
remove the load space interior trim panel, to
gain access to the rear of the light cluster.
2 Refer to Section 7 and remove the
bulbholder panel.
3 Unplug the cable edge connector from the
light cluster terminals (see illustration).
4 Remove the nuts from the four mounting
bolts, then pull the light cluster away from the
vehicle (see illustrations).
Refitting
5 Align the mounting bolts with the holes in
the body, then push the light cluster into
position, ensuring that the rubber seal is
correctly seated.
6 Refit the retaining nuts and tighten them
securely.
7 Plug the edge connector onto the light
cluster terminals, ensuring that the retaining
clips engage.
8 Refit the load space trim panel, referring to
Chapter 11 for guidance.
6.4b . . . then pull the light cluster away
from the vehicle
Front direction indicator units
(later models)
9 Open the bonnet.
10 The leading edge of the indicator unit is
retained by means of a spring clip. Unhook the
spring clip from the web underneath the
crossmember at the front of the engine bay,
adjacent to the headlight unit (see illustration).
11 Pivot the light unit out, and disengage the
spigot at the trailing edge of the unit from the
mounting hole in the wing.
12 Disconnect the bulbholder and remove the
light unit (see illustration).
13 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Front light clusters (earlier
models)
14 Unplug the cable connectors from the rear
of the light cluster, labelling them to aid
refitting later.
15 Remove the retaining screw at the upper
edge of the crossmember at front of the
engine bay, adjacent to the headlight unit
fixing.
16 Slide the unit forward and out, to
disengage the rear fixings from the rubber
bushed mounting holes.
17 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Direction indicator side repeaters
18 Slide the light unit towards the rear of the
vehicle, then unclip the leading edge from the
wing aperture, and lift the unit out (see
illustration). Recover the rubber seal.
6.10 The leading edge of the indicator unit
is retained by means of a spring clip
(arrowed)
6.12 Disconnect the bulbholder and remove
the light unit
6.18 Slide the light unit towards the rear of
the vehicle, then unclip the leading edge
from the wing aperture, and lift the unit out