2005 9-3 Sport Sedan, radio lights will NOT turn off!! Battery will drain and be dead, please help!! Can I pull a fuse or something???

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Saab Guy - 03 Nov 2005 03:30 GMT

All,

A friend has a brand new 2005 9-3 SS, radio won't go out and will drain battery. Saab says NOT to jumpstart this car as it will ruin the car. What do I do???

How can I turn the radio off? The off button doesn't work, etc.!!!

Is there a FUSE that is JUST for the RADIO as a temporary fix so the battery is NOT DEAD?

It's late at night and they need to turn off the car, anything else to do??? Please help!!!

SG

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ma_twain - 03 Nov 2005 04:29 GMT

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I have a "friend" who made the mistake of buying a GM900 :-)

Have your "friend" read the Owner's Manual. That should tell you where
to find the fuses and what they protect - at least Saab Owner's Manuals
used to have that information. You can always disconnect the battery -
negative first. Then you can remove the battery and charge it with a
battery charger. Just before you take the car to the dealer to get it
fixed for free under the warranty - put the fully charged battery in the
car. I don't know why Saab would say you can't jump start the car, but
this approach should not damage the car.

Tell your friend to buy the extended warranty if it has not been
purchased already. Murphy's Law #13 - if you paid lots of money for an
extended warranty, the car will NEVER have a problem until AFTER the
warranty has expired.

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