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30 October 2017 #1
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Looking for OEM HID headlights set up for '04 9 3 Arc
Got this car for 2 weeks , it surprised me , a lot of car for what I paid for it , only complaint I have is the low beam , can't barely see the difference when the low beam on or off , and would like to upgrade to OEM HID headlights , how hard will it be to do and what will I need , any suggestions , thank you.
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31 October 2017 #2
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- 2003 Saab 9-3 Linear
also interested on this
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31 October 2017 #3
Frank Administrator
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You will need headlamp units, balast, load levelling sensors front / rear and possibly different wiring. And I imagine some Tech2 programming will be needed.
Did you replace the halogen bulbs with new ones? Maybe try some brighter bulbs. Or perhaps the plastic of your headlamps is oxidized and need to be cleaned.
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31 October 2017 #4
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- 00 9 5 sport combi 2.3t , 06 9 5 sport combi 2.3t , 03 9 3 Arc SS , 04 9 3 Arc SS , 06 9 3 SC ,
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31 October 2017 #5
Frank Administrator
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They are sensors located near the suspension. They will sense different loads in your car and adjust the headlights accordingly so they don't blind oncoming traffic. I think that's a legal requirement in the US.
https://www.jimellissaabparts.com/sh...category=19607
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01 November 2017 #6
Bruno Saab Addict
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- 9-5 ARC Wagon 2002 2 t auto engine B205E
in EUROPE too, let me say I have buying cheap H7 in the past, fired really easily 6-8 months have buy this time a Phillips one ....much much brighter than others so ...Quality matters like always.
my lenses are in glass not that ...%çR(&*@&T/.... polycarbonate
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03 November 2017 #7
I put these in my 05 9-3 Linear. H7 43k. Love them!
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/221534511657
You will also need these to keep the lights from flickering and "light out" on the dash.
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/291347565937
Sent from my 9-3
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03 November 2017 #8
I will take a picture at night so you can see how nice and bright they are.
Sent from my 9-3
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03 November 2017 #9
Sorry for the crummy pictures but here are a few. I will get more pictures of the lights on the side of a building for you too.
Sent from my 9-3
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17 November 2017 #10
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- 00 9 5 sport combi 2.3t , 06 9 5 sport combi 2.3t , 03 9 3 Arc SS , 04 9 3 Arc SS , 06 9 3 SC ,
Thank you for the info , will probably go with this option .
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