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(521-2533) Engine malfunction and ESP lamp on or no diagnostic function for heater or ESP

Symptom: Engine malfunction/ESP lamp on or no diagnostics for heater/ESP

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Bulletin Nbr: 521-2533
Date: ........... MarsĀ 2005
Market: AU, BE, EE, FI, DE, NL, NO, SE, CH
Engine malfunction and ESP lamp on or no diagnostic function for heater or ESP

Cars affected

Saab 9-5 M05 with engine alternative D223L equipped with auxiliary heater and with Vehicle Identification Number within the range 53500001 - 53517988.

Background

Engine malfunction, Vehicle Identification Number 53500001 - 53505124

The engine is hesitant or provides weaker torque for a short time and the ESP lamp in the main instrument unit comes on. This is caused by static electricity discharging that interferes with ESP8. The static electricity arises in a fuel line and continues to the ESP control module via the wiring harness and the heater.

No diagnostic function for heater, Vehicle Identification Number 53500001 - 53505124

In order to avoid engine malfunction in accordance with the above, pin no. 5 has been disconnected on certain cars in the heater control module connector but this has also broken the diagnostic communication with Tech2.

No diagnostic function for ESP, Vehicle Identification Number 53505124 - 53517988

In order to avoid engine malfunction in accordance with the above, a 2-pin connector with dummy plug has been fitted on the front electrical harness to the ESP control module but this has also broken the diagnostic communication with Tech2.

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

Symptom description

Engine malfunction/ESP lamp on or no diagnostics for heater/ESP



Parts required

12764076 Spare parts kit

12764081 Electrical strapping to front harness (Vehicle Identification Number 53505124 - 53517988)

Insulation tape (Vehicle Identification Number 53505124 - 53517988)

Procedure

All within Vehicle Identification Number range:


1. Raise the car.

2. Disconnect the quick-release coupling between the short hose at the fuel filter and the lines on to the engine. Use 83 95 261 Fuel line tool.


3. Remove the fuel filter from its holder by carefully tapping the filter up.

4. Remove the connector at the filter housing.

5. Remove the hose from the filter. Use 83 95 261 Fuel line tool.


6. Move the quick-release coupling lock mechanism to the new hose.

7. Fit the new shielded hose to the filter. Make sure that the quick-release coupling clicks shut firmly.


8. Connect the adapter harness to the fuel filter.

9. Plug the adapter harness connector into the tank harness connector.

10. Shorten the excess adapter harness using 79 71 864 Cable ties.


11. Fit the fuel filter in the holder, fold the adapter harness away to minimise the risk of rattling.

12. Connect the fuel hose to the fuel line. Make sure that the quick-release coupling clicks shut firmly.

13. Lower the car.

14. Cars with no diagnostic function for heater, (Vehicle Identification Number 53500001 - 53505124): Refit pin 5 in the connector to the heater's control module.


15. Cars with no diagnostic function for ESP, Vehicle Identification Number 53505124 - 53517988:

15.a. Open the bonnet.

15.b. Remove the dummy plug located in the front harness between the ABS unit and the brake fluid reservoir.


15.c. Fit the electrical strapping to the ESP.


15.d. Conceal the strapping by winding it in to the wiring harness with electrical tape.

16. Connect Tech2. Clear any diagnostic trouble codes for the heater and ESP.


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: 23452

Fault/Reason code: 08/62

Location code: 09 (US=...)

Warranty Type (US):

Repair/Action code: 05

Labour Operation (US):

Time: 0.4 hr