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    Passenger Right Low Beam Headlight Out - Halogen - Not Bulb

    I've done a lot of searching online and can't find a solution to this problem. I have a 2003 9-3 Linear with halogen headlights. The right passenger low beam bulb is out and I get the warning on the SID. I changed the bulb, and that doesn't fix the problem. I read on other posts about an orange relay module, but I don't seem to have one in this car (at least I can't find it in the engine bay fuse box).

    Can anyone recommend a solution to this problem or some additional troubleshooting I can do?
    Last edited by New_to_Saab; 20 January 2018 at 20:46. Reason: Typo

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    Did you test voltage or continuity at the bulb socket ? with a test lamp or multimeter ? WIS (worshop info sys) have a tech data bulletin for your year model with socket exchange so be sure you have current coming on the socket (wiggle the cable during the test ) you can disconnect the main connector (grey with red tab)just after the socket for eliminating the socket failure and take voltage on the main cable coming from the electrical box close to battery

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    Good suggestion. Thanks. I haven't done that yet, but I will. Do you happen to have a wiring diagram of the main connector to the headlight (which pin is supposed to do what function)?

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    stay on i will be back in a min

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    Quote Originally Posted by swisssaabist View Post
    stay on i will be back in a min
    See you are on top of this and hope it's not the control module. Make sure you copy the plug connect that leads to the bulb plug and the plug connect at the UHC.

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    So it seems Pin 16 in the main fusebox (engine bay) power the low right bulb
    On the grey connector pin1 BK and 3 grey white power the socket
    but first start with bulb socket

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    Dig what is UHC ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by swisssaabist View Post
    Dig what is UHC ?
    Under Hood electrical Center. It's the name for the programmable smart fuse box assembly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by swisssaabist View Post
    So it seems Pin 16 in the main fusebox (engine bay) power the low right bulb
    On the grey connector pin1 BK and 3 grey white power the socket
    but first start with bulb socket
    Thanks for the quick reply. I'll test and let you know!

 

 

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