Saab 9-3 Lighting Guide

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Interior:

Dome Front Main

Dome Front Reading

Dome Rear Main

Dome Rear Reading

Sunvisor

Glovebox

Drv/Pass Door Footwells

Trunk Interior

 

Exterior Front:

Low Beams

High Beams

Fog

Parking (City)

Front Turn Signal Lights

Side Turn Signal Lights

Side Marker Lights (rub strip)

 

Exterior Rear:

Rear Turn Signal

Rear Stop Light

Rear Tail Light

Reverse

Rear Fog (LHS)

High-Mounted Stop Light

License Plate Lights

Driver & Passenger Footwell

The Driver & Passenger Footwell Lights are activated by either the door switch (any door) or the overhead console switch.  They are not hardwired to the switch, but rather controlled by the computer & bus system.  The computer has control of the outgoing voltage, and thus is able to slowly phase the voltage from zero up to 12 volts.

If you use an LED, they will not fade on/off because once the bulb has enough volts (much less than 12), they will flip on.  Also of note is that there is a low amount of current running through the circuit that will force one or both of the lamps to glow dimly 100% of the time.  I do not know why this is, as this circuit is not a current-sensing circuit to monitor if bulbs are burnt out.  They dim off after approximately 20 seconds after the door has closed, and they turn off right away if activated via overhead console switch without dimming.

If you happen to be one of the unlucky souls who's car fell victim to decontenting, and this light is missing, please visit my SGFOG page to help you out in your attempt to retrofit it.

Identification Picture
Location Footwells  
Type of body: SS,SC,CV  
Quantity* 2  
ESE R10W  
Wattage: 10  
Base Configuration: SV8.5-8  
Base Type: Festoon  
Bulb Color:  Clear  
Saab P/N: 12795071  
Length (if applicable): 43mm  
Other identifying marks: K25673, 12866  
Replacement 1 superbrightleds.com P/N 4410 which is 44mm long.
Replacement 2 No info.
All places that use this: Dome rear main, Glovebox, Drv/pass door, Footwells
Fitment Instructions No information in Manual

This page was last updated 08/21/05

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