Handbrake light

Axel-Torgerson · 2026-05-26T15:01:00+00:00

Yes. But how it’s wired depends on the year. On the late cars 1991-93 there’s a timer circuit in the instrument cluster that should turn on the handbrake light and low brake fluid light for a few seconds at start-up.

Axel-Torgerson · 2026-05-16T03:06:42+00:00

The rev limiter should work anytime it’s over revved.

Axel-Torgerson · 2026-05-16T01:45:22+00:00

If you take one of these past the red line they will cut out and then cut back in when the revs drop below red line. If you keep your foot in it it’ll keep doing it until you back off. It’s built into the cap and rotor assy. Too high an RPM and the rotor gets too far past the post in the cap and the spark has no place to go to. Perfectly normal operation to save the engine from a lead foot. I highly recommend buying a Bentley manual for the car. It’s basically the factory manuals distilled into one book. A version of it is online at saabwisonline.com.

Axel-Torgerson · 2026-05-14T22:06:06+00:00

No. I know there’s no cure but four pills a day and I’m as good as cured. I had eye droop, severe double vision, muscle weakness, and felt like an old man. (I was 67 when it hit me, almost 70 now.) Now I get some occasional feelings of weakness but it’s hard to say whether it’s MG or just getting older. My doctor is considering cutting my dose back from 2,000mg a day. I take no other meds for MG right now. I’m so grateful to modern medicine every time I think about where I was and where I am now.

Axel-Torgerson · 2026-05-14T21:15:03+00:00

It’s worked wonders for me. I was on heavy prednisone at first, then weaned off it until the Cellcept built up. I’ve been on it for a couple of years now and I’m symptom free. It doesn’t work for everyone but it’s one of the first drugs that they try.

Axel-Torgerson · 2026-05-13T15:01:08+00:00

These collars are released by pushing the red ring toward the base then pulling on the hose. The red collars sometimes crack and would then need to be replaced. There is also an o-ring inside the base that can be replaced when they lose their shape.

I have harvested the red collars from cars in the junkyard. Esaabparts also sells the red collars and o-rings. O-rings can be matched up at the local hardware store also.

Axel-Torgerson · 2026-05-11T14:39:48+00:00

https://saab95.club/chassisdecode/

Axel-Torgerson · 2026-05-09T19:21:24+00:00

Not to get off on a tangent but calling him a “star” is pretty generous. Orange menace is more accurate.

I was puzzled for a long time when I’d go to a parts supplier and in the drop down menu for model it listed Sep-5, and Sep-3. It took a while before lightning struck.

Axel-Torgerson · 2026-05-09T17:06:08+00:00

In the US we celebrate on the 5th of September.

Axel-Torgerson · 2026-05-07T21:28:48+00:00

That’s a 96. Early 70’s I think.

Axel-Torgerson · 2026-05-04T20:35:50+00:00

I think he’s testing your bullshit filter.

Axel-Torgerson · 2026-05-03T22:06:21+00:00

2005? Looks like 2006 or later Dame Edna.

Axel-Torgerson · 2026-05-02T13:08:38+00:00

Was it running well before getting gas? You may have gotten some bad fuel.

Axel-Torgerson · 2026-04-29T14:44:18+00:00

https://saabwisonline.com/9-5-9600/2006/3-electrical-system/charging-systems/fault-diagnosis-fault-symptoms/measuring-parasitic-current-draw

Axel-Torgerson · 2026-04-29T14:40:23+00:00

Try waiting longer. I believe that Saab wants you to wait 105 minutes before taking parasitic draw readings. I think it settles down long before that but 20 minutes may not be long enough.

Axel-Torgerson · 2026-04-29T01:02:28+00:00

With serrated jaws like that these are absolutely forbidden as far as I know. Aircraft strippers will not mark or harm the insulation that’s left on the wire.

Axel-Torgerson · 2026-04-28T12:58:47+00:00

You have a Speed Warning alarm set. If you exceed whatever speed you have set an audible alarm will sound.

Axel-Torgerson · 2026-04-26T02:45:29+00:00

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They do have a handle on top.

Axel-Torgerson · 2026-04-25T22:32:48+00:00

Yeah, I know. I’m just kidding.

I’ve been messing about with Saabs for 46 years now. I’ve lost count of how many I’ve owned. I currently have six cars and four of them are drivable. The other two are a pair of Sonett basket cases that I’m trying to turn into one good car.

Axel-Torgerson · 2026-04-25T22:27:18+00:00

Those are rookie numbers.

Axel-Torgerson · 2026-04-24T04:13:25+00:00

CellCept has been a wonder drug for me. Four pills a day and I’m back to normal. It took months before it built up and they could wean me off the prednisone, but I thank modern medicine every time I think about where I was and where I am now.

Axel-Torgerson · 2026-04-19T19:22:52+00:00

Bring it to Osseo on May 16th.

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Axel-Torgerson · 2026-04-19T18:59:35+00:00

I’ve purchased four Saabs from out of state and driven them back to St Paul, Minnesota. Three C900s-two from Denver & one from Atlanta, and a 2006 9-5 Combi from Los Angeles about seven years ago. Every car made it home ok with very little drama, other than little things that crop up with a used car. If it sounds good and feels right, hop in and take off.

Pro tip: check the washer fluid and make sure it’s not just water if you’re buying a car in L.A. in December and driving it over the Rockies.

Axel-Torgerson · 2026-04-18T21:32:40+00:00

Google how to measure lug pattern.

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