1992 900S Convertible Keyless entry

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I'm not certain that this is a standard SAAB thing, but if it is hopefully someone who knows about it will show up. I would contact the company whose alarm immobiliser it is - you might be able to pay a little at a local installer to have the warranty on the system renewed. That way, they'll overhaul the system and deem it fit for purpose and probably give you a new service booklet - a lot of systems need to be checked each year to continue to qualify for the Thatcham specification.

Anyone else add anything?

Paul

My daughter's 2000 9-2 remote wouldn't work after a battery change; it had to be reprogrammed with a Tech II. I assume the frequency got changed. The handbook does warn about this if you touch the circuit board inside, when doing the battery.

The burglar alarm brain box is under the back seat with the power amplifier for the back speakers. You may need to lift the carpet up a bit to see clearly. You may need to clean off the little carbon filled rubber button dammits inside the keyfob. Had that one happen to me twice now. Is the anti-theft switch turned off? The book calls it a service switch and it is supposed to be under the passenger seat, likely location for North American cars. Do the interior lights work properly? The keyless lock system works with the interior light switches on the door, trunk (boot), and hood (bonnet). If the relay,151, that controls that stuff doesn't work properly the keyless lock system will act stupid. With luck some prior owner didn't disable the whole system.

dave