Reversing Lights on UK version of 9-5 NG Saloon

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21 February 2020
mcarton

Reversing Lights on UK version of 9-5 NG Saloon

Hi
Can anyone help me with finding information from Saab that confirms that the right hand reverse light lens on my 95 NG Saloon is purely for aesthetics and there is no bulb behind the glass (the left hand bulb is fine.)
The UK annual vehicle MOT test now says 'one or two may be fitted but all must work', hence my request for something official from Saab.
Thanks in advance for any help.
22 February 2020
GeoffR

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Originally Posted by mcarton

Hi
Can anyone help me with finding information from Saab that confirms that the right hand reverse light lens on my 95 NG Saloon is purely for aesthetics and there is no bulb behind the glass (the left hand bulb is fine.)
The UK annual vehicle MOT test now says 'one or two may be fitted but all must work', hence my request for something official from Saab.
Thanks in advance for any help.

Only the left one works on mine and on one other NG9-5 I have driven and both passed MOTs last year when the current rules were in place. There is probably no LED in the right light cluster.

You might find the information in WIS, I'll look later.
24 February 2020
mcarton

Thanks Geoff. What is WIS?
24 February 2020
GeoffR

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Originally Posted by mcarton

Thanks Geoff. What is WIS?

Workshop Information System see here http://saabworld.net/showthread.php?t=33310
24 February 2020
GeoffR

WIS helpfully says that the BCM signals the lights to turn on!
25 February 2020
wstadler

I have had my MOT done yesterday on my 2010 NG Saab 9-5 Vector and it passed. No mention of the second reverse light.
25 February 2020
mcarton

Thanks again Geoff. Forgive my ignorance on this- cars aren't really my thing -, if I point the MOT centre to the WIS will that be enough for them to see that the right hand reverse light is purely cosmetic and pass the car?
25 February 2020
mcarton

I assume that your RH reverse is also purely cosmetic???
25 February 2020
GeoffR

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Originally Posted by mcarton

Thanks again Geoff. Forgive my ignorance on this- cars aren't really my thing -, if I point the MOT centre to the WIS will that be enough for them to see that the right hand reverse light is purely cosmetic and pass the car?

I'd just let them get on with it, they will have seen more of them than you have and will also have documentation. I have the functional description document somewhere which may be more helpful, when I eventually find it.
10 May 2022
saabsmurf

Annoyingly Saab only put an LED on one side. If you want two lights you either have to source a European right hand side light cluster or buy a kit and amend yourself (not overly easy). Personaly I like symmetry and would love two, but I think it's too much hassle. I can't take the light cluster out, amend the insides and replace all in one day. I can't have the car off the road as I am a shift worker and rely on the car for transport.