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07 December 2023
Thread: Saab Clarion Audio System
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It drives me nuts that I can't go back and edit...
It drives me nuts that I can't go back and edit this. I'm not exactly sure what I was doing wrong all those years ago, but I had the pinout *mostly* right. The EQ operates on a line level (actually a...
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23 January 2022
Thread: An alternative to Saab Central
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heading for 12 years! The Facebook c900 group is...
heading for 12 years! The Facebook c900 group is still going strong (It will be 16 in October) Though due to the chaotic nature of the platform, I've spent that whole time seeing the same stuff,...
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17 July 2014
Thread: An alternative to Saab Central
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Why would you tell me that?
Why would you tell me that?
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26 July 2013
Thread: An alternative to Saab Central
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Hah, I, too, got the email. I swing by on...
Hah, I, too, got the email. I swing by on occasion, but have spent most of my forum time breaking up fights and banning spammers on the c900 Facebook page.
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23 March 2013
Thread: We should raise some hell about this.
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If only...
If only https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv76csRTeto
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13 January 2013
Thread: 1993 900S - my NEW ride!
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There's plenty of factors at play, but when I had...
There's plenty of factors at play, but when I had a 5 speed 2.1L, I averaged 29-30mpg, 33mpg on a trip. It made my 8v n/a, at the time, seem like a thirsty pickup truck. I really do admire the...
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22 November 2012
Thread: Saab Clarion Audio System
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Emailed you a pdf of the '87 manual! I sold my...
Emailed you a pdf of the '87 manual! I sold my '85 and '91 cars to my indie, but they are just sitting in his lot... I might be able to snag the audio equipment manuals from them, too, if you want...
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19 November 2012
Thread: Saab Clarion Audio System
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I'd have had it to you by now, but my scanner is...
I'd have had it to you by now, but my scanner is fighting me. I feel like I've just been paddling upstream
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19 November 2012
Thread: Saab Clarion Audio System
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Saab 1986-1987 Clarion Stereo - YouTube...
Saab 1986-1987 Clarion Stereo - YouTube I can try to make a better one at a better time of day If you like
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18 November 2012
Thread: Saab Clarion Audio System
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Here we go! Here's the odd thing- the circuit...
Here we go! Here's the odd thing- the circuit that drives the lcd backlights is dead on this, so I replaced the rest of the bulbs and reassembled, but forgot to put the black plastic frame/filter...
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12 November 2012
Thread: Saab Clarion Audio System
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Henrik- I have a 1987 Audio Equipment manual now,...
Henrik- I have a 1987 Audio Equipment manual now, that I can scan and send you tonight. Progress is good on restoring my sound system... only thing I need now is to get the lcd to illuminate, then...
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08 November 2012
Thread: Saab Clarion Audio System
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Hey, sorry that I haven't been around much, 'have...
Hey, sorry that I haven't been around much, 'have house projects going on at the same time. Right now I'm trying to get the lcd backlighting working before taking video. ( successfully soldered known...
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06 November 2012
Thread: Saab Clarion Audio System
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Strange about the red wire. Strangely, I'm buying...
Strange about the red wire. Strangely, I'm buying an 87 9k, tomorrow, with the audio system intact. I'll be able to further investigate! The c900s aren't going anywhere, I just wanted something to...
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04 November 2012
Thread: Saab Clarion Audio System
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It didn't seem like you had any examples of...
It didn't seem like you had any examples of these. I could try to take better pictures if you want. They're the '88 cd player cartridges.
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04 November 2012
Thread: best facelift evah
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In the case of the c900, yes, I agree. I have one...
In the case of the c900, yes, I agree. I have one of each. Though a big difference is that the parts that make up the slope front (grille, lights, headlight buckets) are very chintzy. Mine's all...
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04 November 2012
Thread: Saab Clarion Audio System
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851185128513 So you've been wondering about...
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So you've been wondering about the '86-'87 equalizer. The thing baffles me. What you would think are ground wires don't appear to work as grounds. I've had access to 2 units which... -
03 November 2012
Thread: Saab Clarion Audio System
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Here are some internal shots of the 88+...
Here are some internal shots of the 88+ equalizer. As you can see, the pin-out was clearly specified on the pcb.
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03 November 2012
Thread: best facelift evah
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Yep, resurrecting an old thread. I just thought...
Yep, resurrecting an old thread. I just thought it was amusing that I found this on google, while looking to see if there's a way to retrograde a late 9000 to either the 1st or second revision...
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22 October 2012
Thread: Saab Clarion Audio System
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I'm self proclaimed spectrum analyzer obsessed...
I'm self proclaimed spectrum analyzer obsessed and have, through trial and error, figured out most of the pin-out for the 86-87 equalizer (pretty recent- which I'll do a formal write-up here one of...
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16 October 2012
Thread: Hello
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From my end, it'll be fun helping sort things...
From my end, it'll be fun helping sort things since I eat/sleep/breathe c900s- for countless nights over the past several years, Sam (Euromobile900) and I have discussed the ins and outs of the c900,...
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08 September 2012
Thread: Threepwood's one lap of America
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I wasn't clear, sorry, but the bracket between...
I wasn't clear, sorry, but the bracket between the engine mount and body can be installed upside down, which would tilt the engine up slightly- just enough for the distributor to contact the hood....
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08 September 2012
Thread: Threepwood's one lap of America
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You didn't happen to install the front engine...
You didn't happen to install the front engine mount upside down, did you? My indie accidentally installed a replacement upside down in my 85, years ago, which ate a few caps and rotors. The metal...
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20 May 2012
Thread: I just had to...
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For what it's worth, in the US, I've had 2 8v 5...
For what it's worth, in the US, I've had 2 8v 5 speeds, one, an N/A, got ~19-21 US mpg, my current one, a turbo, seems to be averaging 23-25mpg, mostly highway driving on both accounts. Tuning in...
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13 May 2012
Thread: Longer life by not abusing the car?
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Aside from gentle shifting, I hoon the hell out...
Aside from gentle shifting, I hoon the hell out of my cars. I brake check tailgaters, gun it through turns, launch over rail road tracks, run the blower and wipers on full speed etc etc. Perhaps, in...
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13 May 2012
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You don't have to take more than the radio out to...
You don't have to take more than the radio out to change hvac control lights. : )
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