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(351-2697) SID message about lights being out of order

Symptom: SID message "left/right low beam failure" Diagnostic trouble codes in the UEC: B2575 04 "low beam left circuit open" B2699 04 "low beam right circuit open" B2880 04 "high beam left circuit open" B3866 04 "high beam right circuit open"

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Bulletin Nbr: 351-2697
Date: ........... MajĀ 2008
Market: all
SID message about lights being out of order

Cars affected

Saab 9-3 M06-M08 equipped with halogen lamps within the following Vehicle Identification Number ranges:

9-3 4D/5D: 61000001-81141499

9-3 CV: 66000001-86011395

Background

When the SID message "left/right low beam failure" or "left/right high beam failure" is shown, the lamp is broken in the majority of cases, but in some cases the message is shown due to a software fault in the UEC (electrical centre 342).

In the case of customer complaint, the following procedure must be carried out.

Symptom description

SID message "left/right low beam failure"

Diagnostic trouble codes in the UEC:

B2575 04 "low beam left circuit open"

B2699 04 "low beam right circuit open"

B2880 04 "high beam left circuit open"

B3866 04 "high beam right circuit open"



Parts required

Not affected.

Procedure

Note

Bulbs or the UEC must not be replaced if the remedial action solves the problem.



1. Connect Tech2 version 132.000 or later.

2. Connect to TIS 2000 edition 2007-2 update 2 or later.

3. Update the control module, UEC, with software 12783250.


Warranty/Time Information

In the case of customer complaint and if the car is within the warranty period , use the following information to fill out the claim:

Failed Object: 37170

Fault/Reason code: 67

Location code: 09 (US=9)

Warranty Type (US): 01

Repair/Action code: 05

Labour Operation (US): 3717011

Labour Operation (CA): N1897

Time: 0.3 hr

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