Dead Key Fob Battery

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sandiuk - 24 May 2006 13:16 GMT

Hi all

I have a Saab 2000 9-3 conv and got to it this morning to find that my
remote locking wouldn't work - unlocked the doors manually and tried
the ignition and 'zilch'. (I'm a 'not very handy' female so bear with
me!)
The past couple of days my SID has been nagging me to replace my key
battery which I though would be ok til the weekend so I'm guessing
(hoping) that this must be completely dead and this is the problem.
Does anyone know if, once it's replaced, I need to do anything special
to reset the code. Or, worse still, if it'll need resetting my a
dealer!
I can't find my manual so I'm hoping somewhere out there will know!

cheers in advance
Sandi

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why, me - 25 May 2006 13:40 GMT

> Hi all
>
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> cheers in advance
> Sandi

Without looking at my owners manual - I believe you press the unlock 4
times in quick succession

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Pivert - 26 May 2006 22:23 GMT

You just have to press the lock 5 times (owners manual)

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Bob - 29 May 2006 18:59 GMT

>(I'm a 'not very handy' female so bear with
>me!)

Since you mentioned this, I'll take the opportunity to point out a
couple things about Saabs that you might not know:

- if the remote goes dead and you locked the car with it previously,
you will _not_ be driving that car until you replace the batteries.
- you can change batteries anytime, no dealer programming necessary.
When I notice that the distance from which I can unlock the car is
decreasing, I replace them.
- if you have only one remote, get another one *now*. You will have to
have the dealer program it. However, if you lose the only working
remote to a Saab you will spend $1-2K for a new computer. You can buy
a duplicate remote on Ebay if you like, but you will need to have the
dealer program it *before* you lose your only remote.

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