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29 November 2014 #1
Tech 2 key programming
Hi,
I bought a new key for my 2005 Saab 9-3 and I want to program it.
For those who are familiar with this procedure, when it asks to insert a valid key , is it the previous key (working) or the new key that I acquired? I get an error message at the end of the procedure and I wonder if this is not because I have inserted the new key at the wrong time.
*** Key programming failed ***
It was NOT possible to "Add" the key to the CIM.
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29 November 2014 #2
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- 22 Apr 2013
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- Tromsø, 69° 41' N
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- 464
- Saab(s)
- 2009 9-3 2.0T SC Aero XWD\eLSD. eSID2
The first key to be programmed is the one which currently "belongs" (the working -) to the CIM. Both keys to be programmed within 5 minutes.
Key previously used in one car cannot be programmed for another one.
Good luck
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30 November 2014 #3
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30 November 2014 #4
- Join Date
- 22 Apr 2013
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- Tromsø, 69° 41' N
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- 464
- Saab(s)
- 2009 9-3 2.0T SC Aero XWD\eLSD. eSID2
You're welcome.
I don't think it will make any difference, as it's a driver door only problem, however if not yet done place both keys in the ignition lock to synchronize them. It at least can't hurt
Does the problem apply for both FOBs?Last edited by 9-3 Aero; 30 November 2014 at 18:53. Reason: Typo
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30 November 2014 #5
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11 November 2017 #6
- Join Date
- 02 Mar 2015
- Location
- united states
- Posts
- 13
- Saab(s)
- 2000 convertible 9-3; 2007 93 Aero v6
I know this an an old thread harrisonsaab, but I ran into the same issue today programming a key. How did you fix the issue? My new key is 433mhz and clean.
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12 November 2017 #7
- Join Date
- 28 Oct 2016
- Location
- Minneapolis Minnesota
- Posts
- 1,136
- Saab(s)
- 2006 9-3 2.0t SportCombi
Cloves, In your profile you're listing a 2000 Saab 9-3 which has a regular hard metal key with remote control and asking about programing an extra key in the 2003 and up 9-3 section where you're going to get smart key answers. The smart key answer is posting #2, the key with remote starts you out by removing the key antenna . Which key are you looking ton add????
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12 November 2017 #8
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- 02 Mar 2015
- Location
- united states
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- 13
- Saab(s)
- 2000 convertible 9-3; 2007 93 Aero v6
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04 December 2017 #9
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- 02 Mar 2015
- Location
- united states
- Posts
- 13
- Saab(s)
- 2000 convertible 9-3; 2007 93 Aero v6
Guys just to update, ended up getting a key from europarts and today was able to program the key without any issues. Avoid buying keys off ebay, they are a difference frequency.
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11 January 2018 #10
- Join Date
- 27 Jul 2013
- Location
- Wellington, Florida
- Posts
- 6
- Saab(s)
- 9.3