battery drain

[G T]

hi, 93 aero.
Just thought i would keep you in the picture,Got car back from saab specialist today apparently the radio head unit was draining the battery, they have disconnected the unit for the time being and told me to use the car as normal to see if the battery keep,s it,s charge so far so good (fingers crossed). just looking for a replacement £1250 can,t believe it, might have to get reconditioned unit.

thank,s again for the input tom

[9-3 Aero]

Hi Tom
Certainly "an interesting move" - sorry to hear it might be an expensive one at the end of the story. Did you note any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (fault codes) thrown?

I agree to that the "reconditioned route" could decrease the price a lot.

[G T]

Hi 93 Aero.
The garage had the car for 4 day,s, So did,nt see any error codes, but the machanic said there were error codes being thrown up.

Have just had a thought, and posted an advert for radio/cd on the site to see if anyone has one for sale. But it has to be divorced from the previous vehicle correctly so it can be re programmed to suit my car Tom

[9-3 Aero]

Hi Tom.
They've been on ebay UK, the latest quite recently, price range £26 - 50. And there is one, declared to be brand new, down under with the Aussies: Saab 9 3 9440 2009 2010 Radio CD Player 12784117 | eBay, price AU $500.00.

Have a nice weekend.

[yellow42]

If not fixed
I had mystery drained battery
If I didnt use my 04 93 areo convertible for about 5 days , no juice

After a few days at shop , drain was ignition part that key goes into to start
Also true .......batteries sometimes dont last, dont know why
Good luck
Mike

[G T]

HI 9-3 Aero.

Will have a look at Ebay, for that price? But have to be carefull that they have been divorced from the last vehicle
correctly or else they are useless. Have found one from a saab dismantlers for £310 that is relativelly new, and it has been removed correctly. But will keep looking for the next few days untill i know the car is keeping it,s charge. you have a good weekend too. Tom

[G T]

Hi yellow42.
The garage tested everything and the radio head unit was the only thing that was throwing up error codes. And tried the car today
started no problem so still smiling But will keep fingers crossed. Thank,s for the reply. Tom

Miami Beach. sound,s good could do with a little sun here at the moment in England it,s rain rain rain just about had enough of it

[G T]

Hi 9-3 Aero.
Just been on Ebay. And found the one from austrailia. With the exchange rate at 1.83 dollars that = £273+postage that,s a winner
So may do that, but will wait a few more days to see if the car keep,s it,s charge. Thank,s again Tom

[Brian Swank]

i have a battery drain problem as well. I need to jump my 93 Aero, 2006 every time. tried replacing the battery and that was no success. while running the alternator put out proper voltage. I think I have a wiring problem somewhere. Tech II test showed that all onboard computers were fine.

[G T]

Hi Brian,
Thought i had my problem fixed after the radio disconnection, All was well for 2 week's, but came to start car after 4 day's, battery flat yet again (back 2 square one) so back to garage on tuesday, my tech 2 results showed a radio fault but seems to be intermittent . Thank's for the imput and hope u sort your problem out Tom