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Saab Clarion radio/cassette and equalizer problem?
25th May 2007
Badger Badger asked:
I replaced the battery in my 1993 Saab 900 Turbo in the dark….I accidentally reversed polarities at the cables but quickly disconnected and corrected them….the car then stumbled to a start, seemed to sort itself out and I have had no further problems with it.
I replaced the battery in my 1993 Saab 900 Turbo in the dark….I accidentally reversed polarities at the cables but quickly disconnected and corrected them….the car then stumbled to a start, seemed to sort itself out and I have had no further problems with it.
However, the brand new OEM Clarion AM/FM cassette deck and separate Clarion console mounted EQ went completely dark….
I am hoping for a blown fuse somewhere in line but nothing in the owners manual or Hayne’s Saab Repair book says anything about it’s location….I hope I am not SOL with this part of my restoration.
Kirby
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Does not sound too good. I had a Sony stereo once and the same thing happened and it ruined it completely! Some stereos are sensitive to that (the electronics inside are very unhappy with reversed polarity)
If the stereo is brand new – return it maybe?
Comment by Buttons — May 27, 2007 @ 7:45 pm
I know some Saab OEM radios require a radio code to be inputed after the battery has been disconnected, although it should be at least flashing for a 4 digit code if thats the case.
Maybe you killed it. If not the code could be written down on your manual or paperwork somewhere. If not you need the # off the radio and your VIN so a dealer can retrieve the code for you.
Comment by simianfever — May 29, 2007 @ 2:09 am
The same thing happened to me on my 89 900 T, but it was unrelated to any wrong battery hookup. I had a slow battery leak problem, and I unplugged the radio trying to diagnose. After that, it just stopped working altogether. I searched for fuses other than the standard one in the box above the driver’s wheel well but found nothing. I had to buy an aftermarket radio. Unless you’re looking to show the car, I wouldn’t worry much about original equipment. An aftermarket radio goes in nicely, and you can take out the EQ and replace it with a nice black plastic pocket for your sunglasses, etc.
Comment by khpurdy — May 29, 2007 @ 9:37 pm