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12 October 2010 #1Saab Nut
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Saab 9-5 Xenon headlamp, changing bulbs and control module WIS
Model year 2002-2005
(scroll down for Model year 2006-2009)
To remove
1. Turn the ignition key to LOCK.
2. Remove the headlamp, see Headlamp.
3. Undo the clip securing the xenon lamp.
4. Lift the xenon lamp straight out from the headlamp.
5. Unplug the xenon lamp.
Important
ESD-SENSITIVE COMPONENT
Earth yourself by touching the car body before plugging in / unplugging components. Do not touch the component pins. Read "Before changing a control module" before changing a control module.
6. Unscrew the control module.
7. Lift up the control module and unplug the connector.
To fit
Important
ESD-SENSITIVE COMPONENT
Earth yourself by touching the car body before plugging in / unplugging components. Do not touch the component pins. Read "Before changing a control module" before changing a control module.
1. Plug in the control module.
2. Fit the control module into the headlamp.
3. Plug the connector to the xenon lamp.
4. Position the bulb by carefully inserting it straight into the headlamp housing.
5. Snap on the clip securing the xenon lamp.
6. Fit the headlamp, see Headlamp.Last edited by nordwulf; 13 October 2010 at 13:24.
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13 October 2010 #2Saab Nut
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Model year 2006-2009
1. Turn the ignition key to LOCK.
2. Remove the headlamp, see Headlamp.
3. Rotate the catch, which retains the xenon lamp, anticlockwise.
4. Lift the xenon lamp straight out from the headlamp.\
5. Unplug the xenon lamp.
Important
ESD-SENSITIVE COMPONENT
Earth yourself by touching the car body before plugging in / unplugging components. Do not touch the component pins. Read Before changing a control module before changing a control module.
6. Unscrew the control module.
7. Lift up the control module and unplug the connector.
Important
ESD-SENSITIVE COMPONENT
Earth yourself by touching the car body before plugging in / unplugging components. Do not touch the component pins. Read Before changing a control module before changing a control module.
Refitting
1. Plug in the control module.
2. Fit the control module into the headlamp.
3. Plug the connector to the xenon lamp.
4. Position the bulb by carefully inserting it straight into the headlamp housing.
5. Rotate the catch clockwise
6. Fit the headlamp, see Headlamp.
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19 August 2012 #3The Norwegian
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Not to sound thick, but the xenon lamps are the HID's, right?
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19 August 2012 #4
Frank Administrator
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Yes, those are the same thing. On a side note, projector lights like the 9-3 and 2006+ 9-5 can either be halogen or xenon.
Originally Posted by Rognmoe
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