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Electrical - Battery Discharge If Key Is Left In Ign.

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Bulletin Nbr: 369-2681 ed.2

Date:...........Oktober 2007

Market: all

Discharged battery

Cars affected
Saab 9-3, M07.

Background

The battery can be discharged if the key is left in the ignition switch for more than a couple of hours, e.g. parking overnight, even if the key is in the LOCK position.

This is because the radio and amplifiers do not enter "sleep mode", which means that the standby current is high and the battery is discharged.

In the case of customer complaint, the following procedure must be carried out.

Symptom description

The battery is discharged if the key is left in the ignition switch for more than a couple of hours.

Parts required

Not affected.

Procedure

1. Check the battery in accordance with WIS - 3. Electrical system - Charging systems - Adjustment/Replacement - Battery check during service.

2. Connect TECH2 version 131.000 or later.

3. Carry out SPS programming of the BCM control module, see WIS - General - TIS 2000 - Technical description - Service Programming System.

The software version must be 12 779 004 and it is available from TIS2000 edition 2007-1.

4. Carry out "Add" BCM control module, see WIS - General - Tech2 - Technical description - Add / Remove.

5. Clear any diagnostic trouble codes.

Warranty/Time Information

In the case of customer complaint and if the car is within the warranty period, use the following information to fill out the claim:

Failed Object: 36101
Fault/Reason code: 61
Location code: 09 (US=9)
Warranty Type (US): 01
Repair/Action code: 05
Labour Operation (US): 3610104
Labour Operation (CA): N4808
Time: 0.5 hr

Fault diagnosis procedure is not available.





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