Is there anywhere that can replace the remote keyfobs for a Saab 9000?
My father-in-law owns a 1998 Saab 9000 2-litre saloon. He has owned it from new and it has only done 30,000 miles. Over recent years the batteries in the keyfobs have consistently run out every six months or so. If he uses the key manually the alarm goes off. He asked his dealer if they could disable the key fob operation and allow him to use the key manually. They said its all part of the car management system and can't be disabled. He is so fed up with it he is thinking of selling it. Can you suggest anyone who would be able to disable this system and allow him to use the key manually (or another solution)?
Asked on 13 July 2013 by PG, Newbury
Answered by
Honest John
I suspect a fault has developed inside the key fobs that is draining the fob batteries quickly. If he sends one of the fobs to one of the organisations on this list they can probably copy off two new fobs that won't have the problem. Firstly try a branch of Timpsons in the High Street, side street or in a Shopping Mall. If no joy there, use the links to keys and locksmiths in this directory: www.honestjohn.co.uk/useful-websites/specialists/. The first two on the list apparently give very good, very fast and very cheap service.
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