Expert Answers about Saab 9-3

• How Does Trailer Wiring Install on a 2008 Saab 9-3
• I attached a set of installation instructions for the wiring kit you have part # C59496 to the right. But basically, some vehicles (like yours I believe) combine the stop and taillight functions onto one circuit. These vehicles will require that you attach the trailer light power module red stop wire to that same circuit on the vehicle and then ground the brown tail light circuit. Some vehicles combine stop and tail light functions onto 1 circuit and then also have an additional tail...
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• How Does a Trailer Wiring Harness Install on a 2005 Saab 9-3
• I can explain how to install Hopkins trailer wiring harness # 46255 on your 2005 Saab 9-3. The trailer wiring harnesses for your Saab are all universal hardwire systems so while they do have instructions, they are not vehicle-specific instructions. Basically, you will test the vehicle tail light wiring to determine the functions of the wires so you can splice in the wires from the harness. The Hopkins harness does not come with a circuit tester so you can either add one using # PTW2993...
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• How to Wire Trailer Clearance Lights with Black and Red Wires
• The brown wire for your trailer wiring should be for the running lights while the white wire should be for ground. Typically clearance lights use black for power and white for ground, like part # MCL32AB, but in the case of black and red wiring the black is typically ground while the red is for power. This can vary between products but you can simply touch the black power from the light to the white wire from the trailer wiring and then the red wire to your brown wire. If that doesn't...
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• Does Car have to be Jacked Up to Install a Trailer Hitch on a 2007 Saab 9-3
• You would not have to jack up your 2007 Saab 9-3 to install Curt trailer hitch # C11326. But it will make it a whole lot easier if you did. I have included a link to the installation instructions and a video showing an example install for you. If you want to use the hitch for an accessory such as a bike rack or cargo carrier then you have to make sure the accessory is rated for use with a Class I trailer hitch. Also, with a bike rack, you are limited to 2 bikes maximum on a Class I hitch. Curt...
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• How Would Universal Trailer Wiring Install on a 2008 Saab 9-3
• We don't carry the Valley converter you have, but we do have a standard taillight converter which connects to your trailer wiring without splicing into your vehicle's wiring, the Tekonsha ZCI part # 119250KIT. What you are going to have to do is use a circuit tester like our part # PTW2993 to test the wires of your taillights to determine the functions of each of the wires so that you can wire the wires to the converter accordingly.
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• Wiring a 2008 Saab 9 3 Combi Wagon for Trailer Lights
• You will need Upgraded Circuit Protected Modulite, # C59496. First, find a good spot to mount the circuit protected converter in an out of the way place near the left tail light in the trunk or on the frame rail, if mounted under the vehicle. Next, find a place to ground the converter such as an existing ground stud or drill a 3/32 inch hole and secure the white wire using the eyelet and screw provided. Disconnect the vehicles negative battery terminal. Using an in-line fuse holder,...
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