Changed both bulbs yesterday without removing the bumper. Tight but doable and saves a lot of work.
@KeithCars2 жыл бұрын
Nice! I followed the WIS for this video. If I still had the car I'd do a remake without removing the bumper!
@theworldaccordingtochris437011 ай бұрын
Good man 👍
@MrHenrikmon5 жыл бұрын
Used this guide today to change the complete front headlight of my trustworthy SAAB. Had no idea it was this easy to change. Thanks a bunch!
@KeithCars5 жыл бұрын
No problem Henrik, I'm glad it was helpful to you!
@MultiBadBass4 жыл бұрын
To replace these all you need to do is remove the battery on the drives side and the intake hose on the passenger side. The access port is easily accessible on both sides with the headlight assemblies in place. Takes about 15 minutes in total. Thanks for making this though as a guide for removing the bumper and headlights, the trick I needed to know was rotating the tabs CCW then CW to easily get he bulbs in and out which I did not know and it helped a lot!
@KeithCars4 жыл бұрын
Glad this was helpful! I followed WIS this time around, but I'm definitely going to try out the shortcut next time a bulb fails.
@2steaksandwiches6654 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Way less work. I just did it and am waiting for the bulbs.
@nopiardiansyah71393 жыл бұрын
Same here, i did it without removing the bumper.
@erikduffy63486 күн бұрын
Thank you for the very detailed explanation of the process. Much appreciated!
@JohnLarsson.3 жыл бұрын
if you're a person with small-medium sized hands you CAN do this without taking off the bumper. You have to take the intake housing off with the MAF sensor in order to het the space needed. after that you should be cleared to take out the old bulb. On the Driverside you have to take out the battery box and that's it. Tough taking them out is the easy part. be careful when installing new ones as they can be a pain to align with the numerous pins that keep it in place.
@danielanthony9248 Жыл бұрын
I can take driver side bulb out without removing the battery, you have to sacrifice some blood but it’s worth it 💪
@efaman3 жыл бұрын
This helped me very much, thank you! I found the locking tabs by myself, but didn't want to use more force than necessary. Thanks to this video I didn't have to!
@bloblo19443 жыл бұрын
Many Thanks! Your video gave me the right " trick" to re-introduce the bulb in the right way - in my ( Saab Vector 2008) case without disassembly of the front.
@MarcusFrakes Жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for the clear instructions. My new lights are live!
@KeithCars Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear this helped you!
@DT-kl7uf5 жыл бұрын
Great video I really enjoyed it, very detailed. Where were you 8 months ago
@KeithCars5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Bought the car about 6 mos ago, but glad this helps for next time.
@victorvelasquez37193 жыл бұрын
Nice and helpful video! I just replaced the bulbs in my one. Now I need advise how to restore the crystal clear shine on the outer headlights covers, they do not look crystal clear anymore. Please advice? Thanks Keith!
@KeithCars3 жыл бұрын
Hello again! I used the Meguiar's Heavy Duty Headlight Restoration Kit on mine and was very happy with the results. They yellowing is gone and they're clear - though they're about 90% perfect. Once a year I then go back and apply their Headlight Coating spray to the lamps to keep them clear.
@mmotft3i85 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this. On my 2006 9-5 I do not see at all how you can get the bulb out and new one in without removing the bumper cover. I tried, believe me, but after about an hour (passenger side) adopted Keith's method, and it took much less time, was easy and let me seat the bulb properly. When it comes time for the driver's side I'll try the remove the battery access but won't fool with it for long. My '06 has the tabs and odd fingers that grip the bulb base, not the wire clip, maybe that is the difference? Anyway, thanks again for this!
@KeithCars5 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear this method ended up working for you! Interesting to hear of the difference. I wonder if it's part of mine being US spec?
@mmotft3i85 жыл бұрын
@@KeithCars mine's US as well. Prob GM attempt to change for sake of change.
@larsljungman54172 жыл бұрын
Are you planning to put up a clip, how to change the headlight with H7? You make such very good clips, they helps alot :-)
@ingemarolsson97055 жыл бұрын
Used this guide today, and it helped a lot. But, how do you change the direktion bulb? it´s so tight space :(
@KeithCars5 жыл бұрын
It helps to remove the side marker bulb in order to make clearance for the directional/turn signal bulb cap to get removed. Once those are both free, you can get to the direction bulb a bit easier.
@PeterChomanic5 жыл бұрын
Just got here because of searching for some fresh SAAB content on KZbin :D so, subscribed, let's see what you bring in the future. Will you introduce yourself with this and why you have it etc? :)
@KeithCars5 жыл бұрын
Glad you were able to find it! Happy to do an intro video, too. This 9-5 is my second SAAB (used to have a 60th Anniversary 9-3 and regret selling it), and I wanted to find a daily driver SAAB I could enjoy and work on mostly myself. This one is a manual 2007 SportCombi - 1 of 114 in the US - and as soon as I saw it for sale I knew I needed it. I grew up around cars, and have always been a go-to for friends and family for car buying and repair advice. I wanted to start this channel to help people learn more about their cars and try to give some helpful/thorough how-to's. I'll be adding more videos for this SAAB, my Pontiac G8, and others as I come across maintenance and repair items. I look forward to giving you more SAAB content!
@S.900-o2p Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍 Thanks, very good video 👍👍👍.Merci !
@fixithome19735 жыл бұрын
Thank you perfect info🙏🏻
@patrickhellgren3277 Жыл бұрын
Thnx man
@marydecouvertes3789Ай бұрын
You don't disconnect the car's battery before doing this? No risk of electric shocks?
@KeithCarsАй бұрын
Nope, followed the official SAAB WIS on this project. No callout of disconnecting the battery to work on headlamps for this job. If disconnecting the battery brings of peace of mind, go for it!
@marydecouvertes3789Ай бұрын
@@KeithCars Thanks for answering. Would you know if disconnecting the battery on a Saab 9-5 2008 Biopower may cause any problems with the radio/stereo afterwards?
@KeithCarsАй бұрын
@@marydecouvertes3789 No, the newer Saabs don't have radio codes. You'll just need to reset the clock, but it will turn back on and remember your radio presets.
@marydecouvertes3789Ай бұрын
@@KeithCars Ok, thanks a lot. Would you by any chance know the type and size of the screw for the headlight's side marker?
@KeithCars29 күн бұрын
@@marydecouvertes3789 The tiny, star shaped one on top? It is a T9 (Torx T9)
@sirsmeghead5 жыл бұрын
Just did this today on my 2009 9-5 BioPower, and there was only one cable per headlight, the one closest to the middle of the car. There was no cable and connector for the turn signal at all, so made the process just slightly easier to do.
@KeithCars5 жыл бұрын
Interesting! Saab made a few minor tweaks to the '09s, but they don't seem to be well recorded. Glad this still worked for you.
@kallegitarr25183 жыл бұрын
@@KeithCars The eurospec cars dont have that sidelight, they have a dummy there instead. (A dummy that always get cracks and are very expensive )
@rrud594 жыл бұрын
Quick question. The little light bulb.. between the two lenses, on the bottom of the headlight.. ever change those ?
@KeithCars3 жыл бұрын
Wow I'm late to this, but yes! There's a pull-tab you grab and slide out, but it's easier with the battery cover removed. The bulb just sits on the other end of that tab/rod.
@NikoSilvennoinen023 жыл бұрын
You dont have to remove bumper you cab get it from top, i changed mine in 15 minutes from top and it was my first time
@KeithCars3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, will give that a go next time! In this video, I followed the SAAB WIS manual.
@NikoSilvennoinen023 жыл бұрын
@@KeithCars you just have to take battery out and your maf sensor, battery side is quite easy but maf side is a bit tight but for me it was also pretty easy. Was good video still!
@sewing333 жыл бұрын
Damn it! I was doing it all wrong!!
@theswottishclan7 ай бұрын
Whyyy do they make it so difficult to change a lightbulb??? How about a hatch in front, done!
@KeithCars7 ай бұрын
Some are saying there is an easier way that allows you to get to the bulb covers with them in the car, but I sold it years ago and can't give it a go. This is still the official WIS directions, though.
@jigglypuff70044 жыл бұрын
What's the little front triangle light for? Its at the bottom of the headlight?
@KeithCars4 жыл бұрын
It's just a design element designed into the headlamp assembly - no bulb in the triangle in between the low and high beams!
@jigglypuff70044 жыл бұрын
@@KeithCars oooooh thank you. I have a 9.5 2009 saab assist. I'm going for a driving test next week and all the lights need to be in working order and these are the only ones not working. My manual book is in Japanese so I'm searching on here to find out what it is. Lol
@KeithCars4 жыл бұрын
@@jigglypuff7004 Ha! Nothing to worry about. Good luck with the test and inspection!
@NikoSilvennoinen023 жыл бұрын
@@KeithCars isnt that a park light?
@AngelReyes-vc1be3 жыл бұрын
Just remove the battery and MAF piping the bulbs pop right out 20 min. Why chance breaking clips and tabs and everything else. And spend 2 hours.
@rrud594 жыл бұрын
I definitely changed mine without removing anything. Not even the battery or intake yada yada. I even changed the entire left headlight without removing the bumper cover.
@KeithCars4 жыл бұрын
I will try that next time! I followed the official Saab WIS for this video.
@clutchitupk11813 жыл бұрын
Can you post a video of your alternate process?
@mattkaustickomments3 жыл бұрын
On the driver’s side-If I could just see exactly how that metal wire clip works (that actually holds the back of the bulb snug) I could change mine without pulling the bumper cover... UPDATE I just used a long T-Handle Allen wrench and pushed it off to the ‘open’ side that I could see and popped it off.
@rrud593 жыл бұрын
@@mattkaustickomments when i changed the xenon bulb, the thing that held the bulb snug, it twists. Turn it and it releases the base of the xenon bulb
@rrud593 жыл бұрын
@@clutchitupk1181 sorry for the late reply, this was years ago, so no video. But I had a friend help, it was alot of bending and pulling and holding. And it was summer. The warm weather Probably helped prevent anything from snapping
@lari-jukkapeltomaa24662 жыл бұрын
I really not understand why you remove the bumper. There is enough of space after removing left side battery, or for the rigth side air mass meter with their houses. I done this a couple of times, on both my Saabs and friends Saabs, both the 02-05 and 06 forward models without any problems. And its way faster than have to removing the bumper.
@KeithCars2 жыл бұрын
I followed the WIS instructions exactly for this video. Sold the car last year otherwise I'd make an update. Thanks for the tip!
@karlsholmen5 жыл бұрын
Why dismantle all this, when you easily can access the bulb just by opening the rubber cover? Maybe remove the battery and the air hose on the right side.
@KeithCars5 жыл бұрын
Hey Espen, thanks for watching. This is the official WIS/workshop process to replace the bulbs/housing. If I can get to them in an easier way I will be sure to post an updated video.
@karlsholmen5 жыл бұрын
@@KeithCars As I wrote in my post.. remove the battery on the left side and the hose on the right side and there you go :)
@ganymedes15585 жыл бұрын
Espen is right , thank you so much . It is much better to do that and faster ! :)
@sirsmeghead5 жыл бұрын
Removing the battery and air hose is in no way making it easy to replace the bulbs, the method from WIS isn’t really hard or time consuming, just saves you a lot of hassle from trying to see and fiddle with the lamp connectors in very small tight spaces where big hands and fingers don’t really fit well.
@theworldaccordingtochris437011 ай бұрын
Naaaa, you can change the bulbs without all that. Take out the battery and the airflow sensor coming up from the air filter and there you go 👍
@KeithCars11 ай бұрын
Totally - learned about your easier approach after I sold the car or I'd have redone this video. But this is the official 'SAAB WIS' way of doing it.
@ebz37835 жыл бұрын
To be honest, you don’t need take the bumper off, passenger side u just move the air intake rubber hose, driver side just move the battery cover, that’s it. I did before…
@KeithCars5 жыл бұрын
Good to know! This video shows the WIS directions, which some argue was developed more for billable labor hours :)
@cleo2cleo5 жыл бұрын
EB Z is correct. Just changed the passenger side zenon bulb by taking off the rubber intake hose. It took two people, one to hold the intake housing away from the light assembly. Be sure to disconnect battery before changing zenons!
@sirsmeghead5 жыл бұрын
Keith & Cars More billable hours yes, but also less chances of scrapes and cuts on your hands ^^
@klangley322 жыл бұрын
This is ridiculous, absolutely absurd! Why does replacing a simple bulb have to involve removing the entire bumper, and the headlight assembly! This is a 1.5 hour long job! Stupid Saab’s!!!