Results 1 to 8 of 8
-
17 November 2017 #1
- Join Date
- 17 Feb 2017
- Location
- So Cal
- Posts
- 100
- Saab(s)
- 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 ,
2003 2007 Saab 9 3 OEM Navigation system?
2003 2007 Saab 9 3 OEM Navigation system? Did they ever offer it?
-
17 November 2017 #2
-
18 November 2017 #3
Bruno Saab Addict
- Join Date
- 18 Nov 2016
- Location
- Cheeseland or TICTAC land
- Posts
- 603
- Saab(s)
- 9-5 ARC Wagon 2002 2 t auto engine B205E
Better installing a new audio double din android 7.0 with GPS even installing a rear dash cam for about 500$
take a look at this post http://saabworld.net/showthread.php?t=33311
-
18 November 2017 #4
Frank Administrator
- Join Date
- 30 Jul 2010
- Location
- USA - Netherlands
- Posts
- 7,901
- Saab(s)
- previous: 2006 9-3, 2001-06 9-5, 2011 9-4X
Here is more information about the 2003-2006 navigation system: http://saabworld.net/showthread.php?...ll=1#post40680
The head unit is integrated with everything else in the car and uses fiber-optics to communicate with most components. Technically very interesting but expensive and very difficult to use aftermarket head units for navigation/audio. http://saabworld.net/showthread.php?t=25524
I think the story is GM wanted Saab to use one the existing GM systems for the 2003-2006 9-3 but the Saab team in Trollhattan completely ignored that and developed their own using fiber-optics. And they spend a lot of time and money in doing so.
-
18 November 2017 #5
- Join Date
- 17 Feb 2017
- Location
- So Cal
- Posts
- 100
- Saab(s)
- 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 ,
-
19 November 2017 #6
- Join Date
- 28 Oct 2016
- Location
- Minneapolis Minnesota
- Posts
- 1,136
- Saab(s)
- 2006 9-3 2.0t SportCombi
Make sure it works before you pull it from the donor car and divorce it before you pull it or you will have a heck of a time getting it to work again.
Except to say that the radio works when I turn it ON, I've got nothing good to say about the intigrated infotainment system in my sportcombi and I gave serious thought to harvesting a nav system from a smashed Saab to get something that would display useful information on the SID. After looking into what the swap would entail and what I would have when done, I opted for a TomTom.
-
19 November 2017 #7
Dave T. Super Moderator
- Join Date
- 03 Aug 2010
- Location
- near Seattle, Washington
- Posts
- 1,515
- Saab(s)
- 1999 9-3SE (2013-2015), 2005 9-3 (2005-2013), 1990 900 (1990-2003)
I've found that Bluetooth is useful but, for me, GPS is not used often. So infrequently, that a map, online map, or smartphone is a useful substitute. I have a Garmin GPS that I haven't used in more than a year. I no longer keep it in the car. Eventually, the GPS battery will go bad and not recharge.
-
19 November 2017 #8
Dave T. Super Moderator
- Join Date
- 03 Aug 2010
- Location
- near Seattle, Washington
- Posts
- 1,515
- Saab(s)
- 1999 9-3SE (2013-2015), 2005 9-3 (2005-2013), 1990 900 (1990-2003)
I've found that Bluetooth is useful but, for me, GPS is not used often. So infrequently, that a map, online map, or smartphone is a useful substitute. I have a Garmin GPS that I haven't used in more than a year. I no longer keep it in the car. Eventually, the GPS battery will go bad and not recharge.
Also appreciated are airbags, traction control, anti-lock brakes, and intermittent wipers. Not so much used are fog lights and cruise control. When I eventually have a car with a rear camera, I think I will start to back into spaces often.
Similar Threads
-
Navigation system update?
By Tor KH in forum Saab 9-3 (2003-2014)Replies: 0Last Post: 15 April 2014, 08:49 -
2005 9-5 Navigation System
By Jerry 5535 in forum Saab 9-5 (1998-2009)Replies: 1Last Post: 15 January 2014, 04:13 -
saab 9-3 navigation system model after facelift 2007-2012
By Krzysztof Chabier in forum Saab 9-3 (2003-2014)Replies: 1Last Post: 30 October 2013, 04:28 -
Saab 9-3 Audio, Navigation and Telematics (2007-2012)
By SaabWorld in forum Diagnostics and documentationReplies: 1Last Post: 25 September 2012, 15:56 -
Saab 9-3 Audio, Navigation and Telematics (2003-2006)
By SaabWorld in forum Diagnostics and documentationReplies: 6Last Post: 16 March 2012, 14:13