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(TA831-0401) Key and locking issues

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Bulletin Nbr: TA831-0401
Date: ........... March 2004
Market: All
Key and locking issues

VEHICLES CONCERNED

Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon M03-.

SYMPTOM DESCRIPTION

Steering lock Not activated, DTC B1440 57 is set in CIM

Fault trace according WIS. If no fault found, SPS CIM to latest software If CIM has software 12800471 or 12801147.

This could be set if the key is removed very slowly from ISM.

Car cannot be locked or opened with the remote, DTC B3114 00, B3115 00 is set in CIM

This code will be set if the remote is used (buttons pressed > 250 times) outside the range of the car or if the remote loose power supply for a short period.

Remote need a calibration to the car. Starts to work after the key is inserted and ignition has been switched on.

Car cannot be locked or opened with the remote, No DTC

Both remotes stop working, will not work after the car been driven but will start work after fuse 2 in IPEC has been removed for 5 sec.

This was caused with the CIM software that was introduced in production week 316 VIN 31048252 and is solved in production from VIN 41021535.

SPS CIM with new software use TIS 2003-4 update 1 or later. (CIM software 12805154 or later).

Car cannot be locked, occasionally, No DTC

Check ISM and make sure the lid in the bottom is going up when key is removed If it stays in bottom position replace ISM Do Not lubricate.

Cars affected: 9-3 SS 41008968 - 41033108, 9-3 CV 46002493 - 46009374

Message in SID and C0547 04 is set in CIM

Improved CIM software was introduced week 316 VIN 31048252.

Even after that, this code could occasionally be found in CIM.

Follow fault tracing in WIS, if no fault could be found SPS CIM with latest software TIS 2003-4 update 1 or later. (CIM software 12805154 or later).