Expert Answers about Saab 9-7X

• Weight Distribution Recommendation for a Saab 9-7X and a Coleman Pop-up Camper Trailer
• First, you need to make sure that your Saab 9-7X has a 2 inch trailer hitch receiver. Weight distribution can only be used with a 2 inch trailer hitch. When choosing a weight distribution system, you will need to go by the tongue weight of the trailer when loaded and ready to tow and then add the the weight of anything loaded behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle. The Reese Steadi-Flex system, # 66557, would be good for a Coleman pop-up camper as long as the tongue weight is between...
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• Troubleshooting 12V Power & Brake Output Circuits on 7-Way on 2008 Saab 9-7X
• It sounds like you have a 7-way trailer socket on your 2008 Saab 9-7X that has no signals on the 12V charging circuit nor on the brake controller output circuit. If you refer to the linked photo you'll see the usual pin/function assignments typically found on an RV-style 7-way. Often the 12V trailer power circuit is carried on the pin at the 1-o-clock position and the brake controller output is carried on the pin at the 5-o-clock position. The most common causes for an issue like this...
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• Trailer Brake Controller for a 2008 Saab 9-7X with Factory 7-Way Trailer Connector
• The 24 pin receptacle you are seeing sounds like the OBD2 port and would not be used for a brake controller. You will need to utilize the owners manual or a Saab technician to locate the wires and to determine the functions of those wires. Identifying the wire functions is critical because a brake controller has to be hardwired in since there is no plug and play option available. The wires on a brake controller are as follows: white is ground black is 12 volt power in blue is output to...
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