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91 saab dash lights go out when i have high beams on

If i jiggle the headlight switch the dash lights will come on, also it affects the tail lights

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You will need to replace the headlight switch, that would be fairly obvious wouldn't it?

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 29, 2008

SOURCE: headlight main beam not working

Strange headlamp problems on Saabs can often be attributed to a failing Headlamp relay. Here are a few common situations:
Issue1 - Headlamp switch will work backwards: Turn on the switch and theheadlights go off and turn off the switch and the headlights will goon.
Issue 2 - High beams will disappear. You will have nohighbeams. Be sure to check the headlight bulbs PRIOR to ordering therelay. Remember however that it is possible for both high beams burn out at the same time
Issue3 - High beams will not work only the low beams will.
Issue 4 - A single bulb setting (low or high) on either side will not work and bulb replacement will fix it.
You can sometimesfix these issues by removing the relay, taking off the cover andresoldering the connections on the relay bottom. To perform this repair, go to my illustrated tutorial at customsaab.com.
In some cases youwill have to replace the relay to effect a long term cure. The aftermarket replacement can be had at Eeuroparts.com for about $60.00:
Name: Bulb Check Relay
Part Code: 4109070A
Brand: sm_311e0dbd-c670-4bed-a50a-1ba3424ef87d.jpg
Description: Bulb check relay for any 9000 92-98, 900 94-98, 9-3 99-03, 9-5 all.

KAE (Kaehler) made in Germany.
Price: $59.90


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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 30, 2009

SOURCE: saab 95 headlights dont work high work and drive lights stay on

IF THE BULBS ARE OK CHECK THE HEADLIGHT MODULE(IT LOOKS LIKE A RELAY, ORANGE CASE I THINK) TRY WIGGLING IT,IM PRETTY SURE THATS IT. THEY GO BAD ALOT ON SAABS. IT SHOULD BE IN THE ENGINE CONPARTMENT

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 04, 2009

SOURCE: Both low beam headlights quit on my 93 Saab 900

yes it the ab relay in the aft end

Jeff Orthober

  • 60 Answers
  • Posted on Jan 17, 2010

SOURCE: Saab 9.3 1999, high beam and headlight flasher

There are fuses and relays under the hood also. Check to make sure. I have heard of the switch in the lever going bad. Hope this is not it, but since the flashers are also not working. Check www.saabnet.com, could find someone else that has had the same issue.

Jeff Orthober

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  • Posted on Jun 22, 2010

SOURCE: The drivers side headlight on my 2002 Saab won't

This is probably a problem with the orange headlight relay under the hood in the relay black box. Take the relay out and clean contacts and put back in. If does not fix, try a new relay or swap with another 9-5 to troubleshoot.

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