We had the same problem on our 2001 9-5 and our garage totally let us down so we had to pick up our car unrepaired. Your video was a great encouragement and guidance to tackle the problem ourselves and to fix it. Apparently the mass cable within the ABS control unit was broken - according to BBA Reman the most frequent fault of this series. Being pretty unexperienced in car DIY, we took about an hour and a half to take the control unit out - partly because in some steps you said "... and then this comes off" and we needed a while to figure out how. Still - an hour and a half was less than two wasted trips to our garage and back for taking the car there and fetching it again - so whenever anything else crops up on our car, we'll first check if you have a solution on offer. A big Thank You from Berlin, Germany!

Thank You!!!! After almost 3 years without cruise control, speedometer, and 4 warning lights on my Saab is fixed!!!! This was a repair job that I could do myself thanks to your video. BBA rebuilt my module and I reinstalled it, only took 6 days to receive, repair and ship back to me. I highly recommend BBA. ERIC THANK YOU!!!!! THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU!!!!

@nathanayres9398

4 жыл бұрын

@Dirty Dirty bro did you get your part fixed ?The link does not connect to server for bba

@nathanayres9398

4 жыл бұрын

@Dirty Dirty dam that sux whay are the symptoms of your saab besides the all the lights on the dasboard ?

I just did mine. Your video was super helpful. I did remove the fuse box fasteners and lifted it. Made accessing the torx fasteners much easier. I used BBA Reman and all the lights are off. All systems GO!

I have a 1999 Saab 9-5 that I had to remove the ABS Module Note 1 : the Power Distribution box has a 3rd 10mm nut on left that connects the support brace Note 2: The power distribution box may have 2 fastener posts on the left for the + battery cable that need to be snipped to allow it to be moved out of the way Note 3: The electrical cable on the bottom of the module has 2 wires that pass through a plastic fastener on the bottom Note 4: my battery tray had a 5th fastening nut which anchored it to the heavy cable of the PDB A list of tools you will need (including power distribution box movement): Small flat head screwdriver (for freeing the various electrical cable attachments) 10mm wrench with ratchet side (for battery tray & fastening nut & pdb) 13mm wrench with ratchet (for battery cables) Small pliers with a bent tip (for easy gentle movement of the ABS Module sliding clasp) Snips or small scissors (for cutting battery cable fasteners on Power distribution box if needed) Socket wrench with: 10mm socket (for battery tray & power distribution) 13mm deep socket (for battery tray fastener) 10-20" Socket wrench extension for batter tray fastener removal (You can do it with a small socket wrench with the deep socket but it is tight & takes time) The fastening bolt is long so you will need a deep socket. Important: TORX 20 Screwdriver with a thin shaft of about 3-4" or socket wrench with a thin extension for a Torx 20 Socket ** Screwdriver worked better as the bottom 4 screws require a long thin shaft to get in there

00:28 That smile! I missed that. Good to see, that you're feeling better or more relaxed and look more fresh, Eric. Keep on rockin' buddy!

Good points about battery hold downs, re-connecting terminals, and cleaning. I often replace batteries during my work, and everything I know affirms what you said.

Yep. Exact same problem, similar Bosch part. I actually popped my Volvo one off at one point, cut it open with a hacksaw, found the broken solders and fixed them. It worked perfectly from there on out. Not bad for a free fix. No problems with my Saab yet, but I have confidence that I'd at least try the DIY fix first.

Excellent video in terms of both content and presentation, nice to see somebody with a professional attitude towards car servicing and repair, keep up the good work Eric, I have subscribed and will be coming back for more - big thumbs up

Eric, tried this - even referenced this video so you got points with BBM thanks - worked and saved the car, was tired of fixing it

The best place to get help is at the forum on my website. You can post the video right in your forum post.

Eric, you are a pretty swell guy. It takes a lot of patience to diagnose/repair a car. Videotaping only adds time to the work. Keep up the great work. Lots of people appreciate you. And oh yeah, these are a love/hate relationship for sure!

As always, many thanks for a great sense of what's involved here. I'm about to send my ABS module off to BBA and your video cleared up a couple of pesky questions. Thanks again!

@cynthiawhite3621

Жыл бұрын

Nice video.Haveva 97Saab 900se Turbo Does the reprogram apply for this unit?

Really great video Eric, thank you! I'll be doing this one on my Saab soon.

Great video. I have a 2002 Arc Wagon that had the same lights on (Still On ) also no speedometer/Odometer. Had the module repaired the lights stayed on but, the speedometer and the odometer started to work again.

Eric! I love when you test drive at the end. Request! Do a test drive at the end or at least a start and run. Lets hear that motor!

Thanks for the video! A friend of mine has one of these, interesting to see some videos on it. Interesting cars, and they are turbocharged. But they are also very strange to deal with it many aspects

FTW! I have MY02 Aero that has same issue. Weekend project. Did window green window rollers few weeks back after watching your video. Thank Eric.

Good job Eric. If the ecu is the problem, then the speedo is inop, check eng. comfirms no speed signal from ABS. If speedo works, then problem is poor/no signal from a wheel sensor. Std. Bosch unit fails from poor/cracked solder joint at input pin to circuit board. BBA is excellent for this and other Saab/Euro repairs; throttle bodies, alarm sirens etc. Specials on E-bay.

this video helped me fixes the problems with my 2001 SAAB 9-3 SE the mechanic could not find. Now I just have to find the where the wires are plugged into on the other end to get it plugged in to the ABS Module..... Thank you as Much..

@calebymaya420

7 жыл бұрын

Im going to try yhis out but i also have a speed sensor problem

15:20 My only niggle is to keep the negative terminal off while securing the positive cable end to the battery. This is so you don't complete a circuit with your metal spanner if you inadvertently make contact with another metal part on the car. Great vid!

My mother 2000 Saab 9-5 se is having the exact same problems, I have been all over the internet looking for a solution. I'm going to try this and I will let you know how I do. Thank you for always sharing, stay dirty!!

@a.m.8463

8 жыл бұрын

Worked like a dream!!! Car passed inspection and my mommy is back on the road again, thanks for sharing!

Saab's were always a rather fascinating enigma to me. It's like they were around, but I could never grasp what its identity was. What was their claim to fame? Were they a luxury brand? I'd love to hear from a Saab fan on what this brand means to them. Great video as always of course! :)

The reason you're getting a better brake pedal feel after a few hard stops is you've built up some heat in the pads. They work much better when brought up to temperature. Even more so with pads for racing use, where they hardly work at all until they get very hot.

Excellent job with this (as always).

Thanks for the vid. Very Helpful. About to tackle the same problem on my 2002 9-3

"Turbo's are cool" Couldn't agree more with you man :) I dig their little turbo gauge on the dash there.

Thank You!!! This fixed my 2001 9-3 for under $100 using the ebay link you gave. Also, my hot no start was fixed previously by rebuilding the automatic shifter position switch on the transmission.

eric im sorry if anybody ever gives you a thumb down.... You are providing free.. awesome information... i just with there was a 1million thumbs up button.

Great video as usual. Thanks Eric!

very good teaching teach! loved the vid!

Eric you freaking awesome love your videos!!

Another thing to recommend is always check the connectors and wiring when it comes to the diagnostic scanners not being able to communicate with the computer controllers, abs, tcm, ecu/pcm, etc..

Hey Eric, here in the UK a SAAB ABS module can be coded using OP-COM as both SAAB and OPEL/VAUXHALL were part of the same family, bought by GM in 2000 and sold to the Dutch company SPIKER in 2010 So in the USA it's possible a GM dealer level scan tool may code the SAAB module.

Eric, just as a side note you can purchase a pc based tool called OP-Com and or Vaux-com for European based GM which will communicate with engine ECU and also ABS. TCS etc. This is mostly for Vauxhall and Opel models but this also works with some GM based Saab cars.

ETCG I love your videos. very informative. can u plz do one about head gasket replacement?

Great video Eric

thanks great video !!! now I will try to do this for my daughters car!!!

It's great to see an abs video -- that's an area I'm not at all comfortable in.

Great video Eric! Are you using thicker (higher mil) gloves (black)? I would have applied a little baking soda and water solution to the battery tray too and probably throw on a little paint. I would hate for that corrosion to continue to fester and travel elsewhere.

Great info as always

Eric, you are awsome !!

Great video!! Thanks Eric.

Just had mine rebuilt by BBA and they have gone up to $155 shipping included. Waiting to get it back to put her back on and hope it's fixed.

Thank you Eric your a good bloke .Thanks heaps for this video .

thanks very much Erick , to take you time end show us , i have this problem with my saab 9-3 al the lights are on now i have one idea...thanks..

Thanks for the video @EricTheCarGuy I tried this myself and managed to get it out. Quick question, another black hose is attached to positive wire, I don't remember where that goes. Happen to know where it usually goes? Thanks!

@ericthecarguy long time viewer, thank you for everything. quick question was it confirmed that you can drive the car without the abs module? thanks again!!

@notroll1279

5 жыл бұрын

I'm currently having the same symptoms on my old saab (P1625 and so on). Part of the time, the speedometer isn't working because apparently it depends on data coming in from that unit.. So I assume it won't work if you remove the control unit entirely. So even if the standard brakes work, you'd have to reinstall the tray plus battery and still wouldn't have a working speedo - and that sucks.

Very helpful step by step!!!

See the ETCG1 video 'The Return of ETCG'

Great video as always.

Was just about to do this job on my E39 BMW, seems most BMWs and Audis also use this Bosche unit which all have the similar trifecta warning lights when they fail. One thing about attempting to repair the part on your own some of them are covered in a jelly which needs to be scratched off or removed with an acid. A brand new unit replacement will be prone to the same exact failure. *Note: Apparently only about 25% of these units are repairable.

the level of egineering in those saabs is amazing!, you have a 2001 car that has ABS, traction control, TURBO(with boost gauge), electronic dashboard(all those gauges are electronic), integrated security system.... see if you can find any other car from that era with all that....

The lights are a warning that the ABS and Wheel Slip Control is malfunction throwing a Check Engine code but this does not affect the running of the engine. You will still have normal braking power but whitout assistents of the ABS system.

Eric: Any chance you could do a review of code readers or do a video on the best code scanner to buy for a diy scanner? Thnx

thanks I needed to see this bcos this is what's going with my car I just bought a week ago

I have a 2002 SAAB 9-5 Aero that I've just had the same issue with. I had the module rebuilt and it fixed the non functioning speedometer but brake/abs/esp lights are still on and abs/esp are non functional still. I took my car to have the codes read at Autozone and the only thing they came up with is completely unrelated (o2 sensor fault). Any suggestions?

@jessy lions, these controllers have aluminum wires for main power to the controller pcb. Quite difficult to repair reliably by a diy'er. Best advise it have it done by repair shop with access to ultrasonic wirebonding equipment. If you bork up the pcb you are looking at a significant replacement cost!

Still can break sensors on the wheels, you can check what is broken with a resistor little more kilohms (1.2). Connect it to the terminals on the line instead of the sensor and start the car.

Smashing tutorial as allways eric :-) The magnet, hmm very handy :-)

Please I need some help I had this problem in my car so i got a abs module from a used parts shop that "works" and i changed it out but i still have the lights but no check engine light could it be air in the brake system? or could it be a bad abs module that i got? Problems I had I would start the car no lights only check engine then i would drive and after a little the lights come on and the speedo stops working then I turn off car and start it speedo works no light only check engine then it comes on again. With the "new" abs module the ABS BRAKE and ! sign or on but no check engine.

What code readers do you recommend that does all control modules in cars like abs airbag engine radio nav and alarm and immobilizer and all that?

Hey Eric. Great video. My Saab has been down for months with a bad turbo. Sitting killed the battery and when I put in a new one, the dash board lit up! Only difference for me is that the brakes also are locked up. do you think this procedure will solve that too? Thanks

I just watch his videos because i enjoy things having to do with cars. ^-^ Plus you learn things from his videos. :D

(old post was my fault for reading it out of context) 9-5s started in 97. Your 01 jetta was from 2000 basically. So there is a moderate gap in tech there. But my statement about the 900s starting in 94 and being equal still stands.

the video was so useful to me . I'm an engineer and I have a car workshop.

the scanner you need for any saab to program anything saab specific is a GM Tech 2

The abs unit went bad on my sister beetle(Germany made car) Took the abs control unit out and and removed the cover the protects the circuit board. Re-solder the power and ground joints including anything else that didn't look good and it work good after that. Just too anyone that doesn't have money for a re-manufacturer or used unit. Just use the cover and RTV to seal it back up.

What do you think of making a short vid about the basis of ABS?Like you made about AC systems. I'm sure that there are plenty amount of examples that DO NOT need to repair their control unit. So would you be so kind to make a tutorial like: first you should look here, and if that is OK, next step to look there, and if that is OK to, than test these ones and so on. Thanks!

Been having that issue with a friends '99 Saab 9-3 2 litre turbo, hot start, random stalls while driving. Google search pretty much stated it as a common problem and that they seem to die at about 100k on the clocks. Plus they dont throw and engine management light or store a code.

great video as always but what happen with the 1997 Subaru Legacy JDM ????

Thanks for posting these vids. I have an issue my my 04 saab, it has the check engine light on with the codes P0201- 0204. I've been told the ECU is bad. Can the place that fixed the ABS unit also work on the ECU unit?

SAAB Tech2 (or a GM Tech2 with SAAB software) scan tool is required I believe to program the ABS.

On more modern vehicles I would agree but on these cars it's the right amount. You only need a tech2 for the most severe of things which is uncommon and the other components greatly increase the reliability and easier diagnosis of the vehicle. Have fun trying to figure out an old carbouretted car that is having sluggish almost stalling issues with no computer. You would likely tear it all apart to learn that the needle value was ever so slightly out of adjustment.

the big light in the center is a warning light, that comes on whenever there's a message displayed on the radio screen such as "headlight failure" or "coolant/washer level low", etc. Also when u first start the car, that light should come on and it should say "test brake lights", at least in the automatics, in which case you just need to press the brake pedal and the light will go off!

hey eric, you dont look as tired as normal! that whatever youre doing at the gym must be working

loved the video as always; but dang; SAAB made that engine compartment a bit tight...

Hey Eric, I had the same issue in my 2002 Aero manual and I have repaired the ABS module however I still have TCS and brake controls on. Do you have any idea what the problem might be? Many thanks for you videos and support :)

They are kind of a split brand. They were both a sporty brand with their 900/9-3 brandings and a luxury brand with their 9000/9-5s. I always enjoyed their styling and it's neat to have a brand that is relatively rare and despite the preconceptions maintaining my 2 saabs has been no more expensive than maintaining my parent's saturn. Mods are the only lacking thing compared to say a more common brand like honda or fords

Thank you very much again man. I just drove home from work and my 2000 Saab 9-5 did this exact same thing. Now I may in fact have another issue but at least you helped narrow it down for me. I live in Syracuse, MY and I need to check my ABS sensors themselves and all the wiring before I up and have this unit rebuilt. RUST!!!! I just put on my winter tires so I worry that one of the sensors might be the issue. All I have to say is that Saab really has a hell of a way to tell you that you have an ABS issue lol. Fucking had me panicking about driving it because damn near every light was on lol.

@Billykokred347122450

8 жыл бұрын

I'm planning of gettin either an 03 Linear or 07 9-3 2.0T but I heard they're money pits, is that right mate!?

Very informative videos, I Have tried to reach out to BBA remanufacting but seems they are closed permanently, post covid I'm not surprised do you have any other connections that offer the same service. My abs module throwing lights all over the cluster like in your video, any help would be appreciated.

Yes Eric Turbos are cool!

My abs is on too on my 99 9-3 but no check engine light but I've been driving it like that for years it use to turn off sometimes but then the brake peddle would kick back and the hud light would turn back on ps turbos are cool

Hi Eric, great video. Wonder in my problem’s the same as yours. Firstly, on start-up I do not receive the same dashboard error messages as you do, in fact none at all. I first noticed my speedo would work intermittently, now it has stopped working altogether. When I press button for TSC I receive no indication on the dashboard as to the function of TSC system, dashboard doesn’t inform me if it’s on or off. Question: if I pull the ESU fuse would this reset all functions? Any ideas?

Last couple of months my cousins vz commodore had a abs module problem

Hey Eric, my 2005 accord 3.0 V6 TCS light is on. Could you please make a video about how to fix the TCS system?

My 03 is doing the same thing!!!! Was the speedometer not working when those lights when on? I wasn't really worried about it till my brakes started not wanting to work because of it.... =\ I was looking at the bba, the price is no longer 78 bucks.... They now want 115+15. Still not too bad.

this is pretty common problem on bmw 5 series.. you can open this and look for any broken wires and solder joints but the circuit board is really small and its hard to solder it back

I don't think I have ever seen Eric work in a T-Shirt :O

Hi Eric I need your help. I need to know what video you have would be the best one I could follow because I need to replace the driveaxels on my 1984 Chrysler laser.

Hi Eric, my mom's 2000 BMW 528i also needs a new ABS module but the mechanic wants close to $2000 to replace the module. DO they fix BMW units also? You're the best man.

How does that control unit work? Is it a series of servos that pulse hydraulic valves to apply/relieve pressure and cycle the ABS?

Vaux-COM or Op-COM (same thing) could work on that SAAB. It's basically a Vauxhall Vectra, so should have the same ECU etc. I got a Chinese copy of Vaux-COM for £25 on eBay and it works a treat! Reprogrammed loads of stuff.

The dash isn't electronic on a 960. The gauges still use springs and there are physical connections to the speed sensor and boost gauges for those vintage volvos.

you did it again Great!

there are 2 o2 sensors at least ..one in front and one behind the cat ...which did you replace( ..run a fuel pump test as well) / it still sounds like a bad cat/ o2 ...maybe a timing issue

Eric! THANK YOU VERY MUCH MAN! Problem solved :)

I recently installed new rear shocks. Afterwards I noticed I had a lot better brake petal. The brake pads and rotors are only about 5000 miles old. Why would new shocks effect braking?

I have a Saab 9-3 2001 .. I had the abs control module replaced. Obviously I didn't have a reader to program it. so I had it fixed. I installed the module and now my speedometer works and the car went out of limp mode. But I'm still having the ABS light, TCS, and the big triangle over the speedo. Is it possible I have a bad wheel speed sensor or did I get a screwy repair to my module.

Had identical problem on 2004 9-5. In my case, I took apart and cleaned the 2 brake switches by the pedal. Never had that problem again.

@Billykokred347122450

8 жыл бұрын

I'm planning of gettin either an 03 Linear or 07 9-3 2.0T but I heard they're money pits, is that right mate!?

hey erick can u do a universal joint replacement pls... i have a general idea but want to be sure before i mess up