2006 SAAB 9.3 Radio Repair 

I would have spent a fortune by now fixing this car but i swear every time I have a problem, some nice person has already published a solution. I'm damn near certified and i thank you!!

Amazing that some people share such wonderful helpful solutions, and some just don't. Thank you sir!

Thank you, I did the diagnosis and repair exactly as you said it, even with the vacuum hose to mate the 2 fiber optic lines together and everything works great!!!!

Hi, IT WORKS!!! THANK YOU I just did this using 3/16 OD "hard emission tubing" purchased at the local auto store. I also "looped" the ONSTAR cable in the trunk using the same method. I no longer get that error too! THANKS!!

Thank you! A repair shop quoted me $1300+ to fix this problem - I did it myself in about 2 hours for less than $50!

AMAZING!!! Took my 93 to dealership they said it was a broken coil in steering wheel - ugh watched you video and IT WORKED only I used the guts of a pall point pen LOL Everything works perfects as it should. THANK YOU!

That must be one awesome co-worker! Good video Bob!

Excellent video ! Well i have no sound only on the front door speakers, the rest working fine, any idea how to fix it ??

a fiber optic o bus was the dumbest idea gm has ever had. ive had so many problems with my 93 because of the o-bus

What fantastic tip and well presented video. Thank you very much for sharing.

Thanks Greasybob :-) Great fix!!!! And now I have a radio/audio and nav system again!!!!

This fixed worked perfect for me.. thank you for the video..

I just bypassed my radio today, all I did was grab a small piece of paper, turn it into a cylinder and use tape to keep together, took the cables and inserted from each side, put the amp back and VOILA!!! My radio is back :)

11/11/21 this video is still helping thank you!!!

Thank you so much it works like a charm now I just realize how bad my speakers are lol.

Hi Bob, can you tell me where the red fiber optic light originates? I am not getting a light at amp under seat, in trunk or at dash radio. I did check all fuses. do you know where the radio fuse is? What amp its rated? Thanks

Hey guys Thank you very much for sharing this video In my car I have a problem I guess with the fiber cable, because in a amp under the seat the red lights missing, so are they any ways to double check and only after that change all wires ,My radio is look like a same in a video , iwas try to take out the amp from the plug and didnt see the red lights Thank you in advance for your help!!!

Very nice fix mrgreasybob.

Great ! It works. This is a great help Bob, but this will be temporary fix? Can you help for those ppl what to do when the account or dnt blow?

Past experience, a little research and some good advice from a co-worker.

Por fin, funcionó, no sé todavía si funcionan todas las bocinas pero finalmente funcionó, gracias

Without removing the seat you can do it too :) Thank you so much is work for my SAAB 9-3 2005 .. But why the doors speakers NOT working?

hi, a question you use to join the 2 wires? thanks.

Thanks bud it worked great at least now i can have my radio back till i can get a new amp : )

My car only the left side speakers work is that the amp? Or the head unit? I know it is not a fuse I've probably checked every in the car..

you think it has a what in the transmission?

hey can you tell me where can I get that fiber optic cable?

Did the front door speakers still work after this?

I have a problem with a radio that works and tunes without sound but CD works well what will be the problem ?

Did he move the front seat

ok we have that problem we don't here the blinkers and no sound 2004 Saab the mechanic restarted the battery and that's when it stop working do we really have to take the seat off

Do they need to touch

...everything works (CD, turn signal sounds, etc) on the sound system EXCEPT the actual AM/FM radio on my 06 9-3...anyone have any ideas?

Hey Gang. I made this fix last week while I had my car up on stands replacing the turbocharger (2004 9-3). Anyway, the fix does and did work, but it now seems that somehow the CD player is going all screwball crazy and is sounding like it is trying to eject a disc. Even when the car is off and the key completely removed. The result is a dead battery. Anyone else dealing with anything like this after the fiber optic fix? Thanks.

thanks for The video!!! I have sound and will order an amp1. thanks from sweden?

hello, will a Poineer MVH-X36BT digital media receiver(radio) fit in place of this stock radio?

What’s a transport fuse 2008 Saab 9-3

Love this

I have this problem now can't find the vacuum line

question- after this repair did the door and center dash speakers all cease working?

it will be on a 2001 95

I also lost sound for blinkers and so on. I have sound in door speakers and center. If you put on headlight the sound can come back. Very strange system.

Mr. Bob we are having the same problem. But we have a question, the red light in the amp is it supposed to blink or be a steady stream of light?

Where do you find the 1/8" piece of vacuum line???

great fix but a slightly steadier camera and clearer description would have been helpful

i tried it and it dident work, i think i just need a new amp

Keep whit the videos.

What if there is no red light.

I just did this. Since I cant remove the seat, I just removed the amplifier (not easy). Push the seat all the way up and as high as it will go to get the best access. Its hard to reach the harness cable but once you figure out what to push, it will snap out. Take the amp out and open it up. Disconnect the fiber cables and butt them together. I used tubing and tape as temporary but I bought a connector made for this. Put the amp back together and then snap it back into the harness under the seat. My radio came back but I am missing all the speakers on the drivers side. I was hoping to lose only the door speakers. Maybe they will come back once I get the permanent fiber connector and the splice is made better. But this definitely works if your desperate and don't want to shell out for a new amp!!

same thing just happened to me did what Mrgreasybob did and worked a treat you can just about manage to do it without taking seat out if your patient thanks i have tunes :)

Just one question this is commen problem with Saab does any one have idea why this thing happen ?

dident work for me i think my amp is just bad :(

I took oit the passenger seat of my saab but the ampkifiar wasn't there were do u think it is?

Definatly not an ecotek but

Would not call it a repair, but a "dirty solution" while waiting for a new AMP to replace.