Where is the DI cassette on a 1999 9-3?

Dec 06, 2005 6 Replies

Hi chaps



I'm thinking of getting a second hand cruise control unit for my year 1999



9-3, but I understand that it will only work if my Saab has a black DI cassette.

Not being mechanically minded, where would I look for this to see if I have it or not?



Thanks in anticipation


RIght on top of the engine, it covers up the spark plugs. Assuming the I-4 engine, it's rectangular, and, well, either red or black.

Here's a red one as fitted to Trionic 5 engines, black ones go on Trionic 7 engines (like my 9-5).

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Apparently, you can use the black DI cassettes in place of red ones but not the other way round!

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The DI has nothing at all to do with getting a cruise control.

You will however have to tell the Trionic engine management afterwards, that it now has CC. This can only be done with the Tech-II tester.

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I think the colour of the DI cassette is just being used as an easily checkable way of telling the two engine management systems apart.

Black cassette = Trionic 7 = electronic throttle. Red cassette = Trionic 5 = cable throttle.

Not sure how foolproof it is though. Were there any Trionic 5s with electronic throttles but no cruise, or Trionic 7's with cable throttles, etc?

Cheers,

Colin.

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Correct.

Yes!

We'd better get in touch with the manufacturer - there could be a market they haven't tapped yet!

Cheers,

Colin.

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