9-3 Headlight Problem

TEWARREN · 02-10-2010, 04:30 PM

My left low beam failure warning light came on. I replaced the bulb and the light did not come on. I checked the fuses and no problems there. Any recommendations on issues to look at?

zingZACH · 02-10-2010, 04:38 PM

You're in the wrong section of the forum

... What year 9-3 do you have? Is it an SS or an OG9-3?

SevierSaabOG93 · 02-10-2010, 07:05 PM

probably orange head lamp control in ur fuse box in engine bay had same problem

dan-the-kid · 02-10-2010, 07:11 PM

/ground

spgeebee88 · 02-12-2010, 06:41 AM

what year? if SS is it Xenon?

TEWARREN · 02-24-2010, 06:48 AM

Year is 2006. Not Xenon

spgeebee88 · 02-24-2010, 07:09 AM

hows the harness? (the socket where the bulb plugs into) some times those will cause issues

TEWARREN · 02-25-2010, 12:05 PM

I think the harness has to be the problem. It does not have much corrosion or damaged. Is there a history of problems with these?

eric4309 · 03-19-2010, 11:17 AM

I am also experiencing a problem with a low beam headlight. Specifically, it's the passenger side low beam headlight. It's a xenon light. The bulb(s) are now new and the ballast, relay, and fuse are functioning properly. The harness does not appear to have any kinks or burns.

The front bumper was scraped about six months ago and was painted/repaired at a good body shop. About two weeks later I noticed some condensation in the passenger's headlight case and about the same time the headlight blew.

Any insights?

02-10-2010, 04:30 PM	#1
TEWARREN SAABeginner Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3	9-3 Headlight Problem My left low beam failure warning light came on. I replaced the bulb and the light did not come on. I checked the fuses and no problems there. Any recommendations on issues to look at?

02-10-2010, 04:38 PM	#2
zingZACH User Elder Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Claremont, NH Posts: 8,577	You're in the wrong section of the forum ... What year 9-3 do you have? Is it an SS or an OG9-3? __________________ 1999 9-3 Viggen - T7 Suite Stage 3 1991 900S - Swedish Snow Plow 1973 Sonett III - Burnt Orange

02-10-2010, 07:11 PM	#4
dan-the-kid Elder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 6,016	/ground __________________ Yeah, T5.2 its -.3 better then the rest. 1989 900 SPG: Trionic 5(stg1), Aero seats, Exhaust rust mod. 1993 9000 Aero: 3"Turboback, T5Suite Stg.3

02-12-2010, 06:41 AM	#5
spgeebee88 Live, eat, and sleep by TSL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Athol, MA Posts: 1,683	what year? if SS is it Xenon? __________________ Four Doors of Fun!

02-24-2010, 07:09 AM	#7
spgeebee88 Live, eat, and sleep by TSL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Athol, MA Posts: 1,683	hows the harness? (the socket where the bulb plugs into) some times those will cause issues __________________ Four Doors of Fun!

02-10-2010, 07:05 PM	#3
SevierSaabOG93 TSLMember Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 33	probably orange head lamp control in ur fuse box in engine bay had same problem

02-24-2010, 06:48 AM	#6
TEWARREN SAABeginner Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3	Year is 2006. Not Xenon

02-25-2010, 12:05 PM	#8
TEWARREN SAABeginner Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3	I think the harness has to be the problem. It does not have much corrosion or damaged. Is there a history of problems with these?

03-19-2010, 11:17 AM	#9
eric4309 SAABeginner Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1	9-3 Headlight Problem I am also experiencing a problem with a low beam headlight. Specifically, it's the passenger side low beam headlight. It's a xenon light. The bulb(s) are now new and the ballast, relay, and fuse are functioning properly. The harness does not appear to have any kinks or burns. The front bumper was scraped about six months ago and was painted/repaired at a good body shop. About two weeks later I noticed some condensation in the passenger's headlight case and about the same time the headlight blew. Any insights?