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Cars affected
Saab 9-5 M02 and M03 with rain sensor and within Vehicle Identification Number range
23000001 - 33047212
Background
The rain sensor controls two relays for the windscreen wipers. When one relay is switched off
a voltage spike occurs which can destroy the rain sensor relay output.
Symptom description
The windscreen wipers only work at low speed when the rain sensor function is activated.
Parts required
If necessary (if the hooks break when fitting the rain sensor):
Procedure
Cars with Vehicle Identification Number within the range 23000001 - 33045713.
3.
Remove relay FR7 (relay, rain sensor) and FR17 (relay, intermittent wiper, front).
6.
Locate relay point FR7 and prise out the Green/White (GN/WH) cable from position
1. Prise out the Violet (VT) cable from position 2. Use removal tool from removal kit
85 80 151.
7. Insert the Green/White (GN/WH) cable into position 2 and the Violet (VT) cable into
position 1.
8.
Locate relay point FR17 and prise out the Red/Blue (RD/BU) cable from position 1.
Prise out the Violet (VT) cable from position 2. Use removal tool from removal kit 85
80 151.
9. Insert the Red/Blue (RD/BU) cable into position 2 and the Violet (VT) cable into
position 1.
10.
12.
Fit the new relays, with orange cover, to relay point FR7 and FR17.
16. Replace rain sensor, see WIS 9-5 M02/03 - 3. Electrical system - Wash/wipe
systems - Adjustment/Replacement - Rain Sensor.
Cars with Vehicle Identification Number within the range 33045714 - 33047212
2.
Remove relay FR7 (relay, rain sensor) and FR17 (relay, intermittent wiper, front).
3. Fit the new relays, with orange cover, to relay point FR7 and FR17.
5. Replace rain sensor, see WIS 9-5 M02/03 - 3. Electrical system - Wash/wipe systems
- Adjustment/Replacement - Rain Sensor.
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:
Fault/reason code: 61
Action code: 05
Labour Operation (CA): N3572 0.2 hr plus Add 0.1 hr for wire circuit change
Time: 0.3 hr
Fault/reason code: 61
Action code: 01
Time: 0.2 hr