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13 March 2015 #51
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- '11 9-4X Aero, '07 9-3 Aero Conv, had 9-3 Conv (99) 9000 (86)
yes, and it's still a Saab.. that would def be a good choice...
I was considering Aero, but regular 9-5 is tempting cause of the economical engine.. but def get the one with navi and sunroof, those are very practical
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15 March 2015 #52
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- 04 May 2014
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- Either the Coast or Mountains of North Carolina
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- Saab(s)
- 2011 9-4X Premium FWD
Just heard back from the Saab Parts dealer and he said "there is a button for the rear fogs but they are only turned on through the BCM at speeds above 60 miles an hour." So apparently it comes on automatically and that is why they weren't installed with a button. I'm assuming if you had the button it would override it, but there is still no guarantee.
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21 March 2015 #53
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- Saab(s)
- 2011 9-4X Premium FWD
So I have looked up all of the parts I would need to add fog lights, which totals around $210. Im guessing the fog light grills and fog lights are pretty easy to install (they look like they snap in and out of place), but I was wondering if you knew how to replace the headlamp switch? It looks like I would have to remove the dash around it, but want to be sure. I'm always timid to take apart my cars (especially my newer daily driver, but was the same way on my Bond Z3) but if you know how or have done it before, I'd go for it. Thanks!
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22 March 2015 #54
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- 04 Dec 2012
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- Saab(s)
- '11 9-4X Aero, '07 9-3 Aero Conv, had 9-3 Conv (99) 9000 (86)
yes, they are a snap in, few screws for the lights and thats it. I'm not sure about the switch, it looks like a snap in also, but not sure how to take out the old one. I will find out from the dealer next week. But dont rush yet, find out about the 2 switches, front and rear fog. Whatever the guy told you about rear turns on at 60 miles is a bull. Instrument panel has a rear fog light indicator (if you use a flashlight in dark or with a direct sun light you can see it) that will light up once its on in the back. Saab 9-3 has it. I drove with front fog lights on above 60 and the light for the rear fog never came on. Next week Im gonna have an oil change at the dealer, also the switch is on back order, once it's in I'll let you know.
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22 March 2015 #55
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- Saab(s)
- 2011 9-4X Premium FWD
Sounds good. It will be may before I do anything anyways (Grad School finishes up for the summer, which means I only have work [Side Note: never try and work full time during tax season AND go to school full time]). A guy has two brand new grill inserts with the fog light cutouts on ebay for super cheap, so I may order those, but will wait to order the switch and lights. I was looking at Caddy Parts the other day and the switch is the same, but I didn't see one with the rear fog light as well. I found a site that shows where the dual switch also fits the 9-4X (http://www.thesaabsite.com/search.ph...=12772186&vin= - you have to click show all parts) and just wanted to see if that is the same p/n you had. It is showing that the part isn't available in US, but they have it available from Sweden. It looks like (from diagrams I have been looking at for the ng9-5) you may have to remove the trim, then remove/replace the current switch, the replace the dash trim to replace it. Then again there is a reason I am not an engineer so what I am seeing may be completely incorrect. I think you were right about the 60 mph crap; He's a good guy to get parts info from (I try not to annoy Hendrick too much) but not so much for information. Let me know what the dealer tells you.
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27 March 2015 #56
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- '11 9-4X Aero, '07 9-3 Aero Conv, had 9-3 Conv (99) 9000 (86)
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30 March 2015 #57
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- 2011 9-4X Premium FWD
I feel like this forum has became a "How to install fog lights correctly" forum . I was talking to another guy (met him on ebay, go figure) that installed the fog lights on his 9-4x and he said that he bought the fog light kit, which included the fog lights, grills, harnesses, and switch. When he had the dealer install it, because it wasn't an Aero (I believe he said he had Prem) they had to "put a plug in a panel in the engine because it wasn't the right one." He also had the dealership program the car for fog lights via the MIDI. If anyone can help me find out which plug this is (I'm on a budget and want to make sure I'm not going to tie up an extra couple of hundred I wasn't expecting) that would be great. I'm glad the switch finally became available TapacUA. Hopefully I can get these installed in the next few month or so.
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01 April 2015 #58
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- '11 9-4X Aero, '07 9-3 Aero Conv, had 9-3 Conv (99) 9000 (86)
I would still stick with a dealer installing it.. safer this way.
The link above is not for the exact switch, it's similar, but I am still working on it, Saab dealer told me it's on back order, and advised to visit Cadillac dealer.
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01 April 2015 #59
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