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(TA845-0404) Flashing light with trailer connected

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Bulletin Nbr: TA845-0404
Date: ........... April 2004
Market: All
Flashing light with trailer connected

VEHICLES CONCERNED

Saab 9-3 M03- with tow bar.

BACKGROUND

9-3 SS is sensitive for poor connections between the car and the trailer. The trailer module can only support an electrical load of 100W for tail lights on the trailer, (poor ground connections will increase the electrical load).

SYMPTOM DESCRIPTION


Indicators flashing too fast.

All lights flashing.

No light on the trailer.


ACTION


1. Read out the SW in REC, if you have SW 12804420 (12804420=TIS 2003-3 or later) use trailer module with P/N 12803356. (see label on the trailer module).

2. If you have one feed wire for both L and R tail light on the trailer or if the trailer has a jump wire between L and R tail light, use trailer module P/N12803356 and SW 12804420 (12804420=TIS 2003-3 or later) for REC.

3. New trailer module P/N 12803356 and REC with old S/W (before TIS2003-3). In some of those cases REC could not detect trailer connected and not light up the trailer. Update to the new S/W in REC 12804420 or later.