Saab 9-3 2003 - 2006 Joying 8.8 inch Aftermarket Radio and Reverse Cam - Fibre Optics and ICM Bypass 

I did this setup different with success. I bypassed EHU/CD with loopback and moved EHU to AMP1 position. Then connect center channel to EHU for chimes and turn signals. I soldered new wires to door speakers from AMP 1 to trunk/boot, then ran a 6-channel amp. All other wiring is the same from your video accept for steering wheel controls. I opted to take Analog stalk signal directly from CIM and then used an Axxess SWC-1 to head unit. This is better than canbus because you get more buttons to program (although phone button still doesn't work).

@ Saab Unleashed is there a modulator, like the one used for the Bose systems in the GM vehicles. Where the Bose speaker system are still used, with the after market head unit, wether it has video, or not, and all noises are still produced.

You have put so much time and effort into this... That's why it's very sad to see you just left the AMP1 and AMP2 there and even connected etc, instead of really bypassing the optics, as you say. You could've make a loop... Whatever. I mean, thanks for this, it explains a lot to other people that are just looking around and thinking of what and how to do. But somehow, I had my high expectations.

Any chance you get night panel to shut the screen off but keep audio etc going?

I really want to do this to my 06 Aero because my amp1 blew and I don’t have a radio anymore. Do you think you could put out a parts list to make it easier for anyone who wants to follow this tutorial? Thanks!

very useful video gentlemen alw I have a question, can you turn on Polish subtitles

14:31 I heard that there is an optical jumper bypass you can buy to avoid this issue.

Do you have a video to do the single din mod ?

Hi mate mega video answered all but 1 question. Is the stereo out of a saab if so which 1 and if not what is it? Thank you 4 taking the time to make this video it really helped me do our 06 9-3

Nice work looks the bees knees

Any advice for retaining steering controls? And did you have to mess around with Divorce/Marriage for the ICM1?

Hey Stuart, what adapter did you hook up on the green wire behind the CIM to make the steering wheel controls work? Did you hook up on the I-Bus? Some android units have the learn-button thing, do you think it might work without any adapter?

En faite, le cc3 n est pas beaucoup plus grand. C est un peu limite niveau taille, pour naviguer sur le web avec ça, non?

How you put the saab display on screen?

Not sure if you are still on this page, but was wondering why you need to replace the factory amps? can't you still use them since you still have them wired/powered on? Also, I do have a stock sub on my car but I guess it's cuz mine is a Sportscombi. How would I go about having that sub working? or would I need to completely rewire and get new amps?

Hi Stuart, i have just hacked my icm1. Not taken the board out of the metal casing just yet. I was wondering whether it is even necessary. It surely offers better protection.

Hi, I am a little confused on the video. On the EHU loom you said there is Front left & Right, centre and Rear left and rear right. On the speak side of the EHU connect there is 8 wires. Should be 10 if including Centre. I do not have a centre speak but I see a wire as Yellow/white + Purple/White so 2 are missing from my understanding yet sound comes from all 4 speakers.

I got I think the same head unit - I have the rear camera installed so far and ran the required cables. Odd thing is that I have this short (less than 1 sec) flicker on the read camera LED lights when the car is not in reverse and even without the car being turned on. I changed the ground to a different location, but same thing. IN reverse the camera works fine just that when not in reverse I get this flicker. It is pretty much every 3 secs almost exactly without missing a beat. I am thinking perhaps there is a power trickle happening that is just enough to light up the LEDs there is not screen image flicker only the LED light up every 3 secs for just a quick flash of light and then off and then 3 secs later again - over and over. I am thinking of putting in a resistor in the line. Amy thoughts ?

@ 10:30 you mention not to cut the center channel wires from the Loom - however the center channel with the AMP1 system has not wire from that Loom to the Center channel as it gets that signal from the Amp under the seat. I am thinking that I keep that wire Like it is from the Announcement/Beeps etc.. to the center channel and then add a amp for the Door speakers. My car has no bigger speakers in the back shelf only the tweeters so I might add a pair to that and add a 2nd amp in the trunk for that purpose.

Does your blinker sound, sid and steering wheel control still work?

Would it not be possible to bypass Amp1 and the CD player with a loop back connector? I have the 7 speaker setup

Freaking awesome mod! I see that you have also have an LG phone ICM3 mod, which mod do you prefer?

where are those iso connectors located ?

I just noticed you still have the old CD player. Does this still work? If so then how is that operated?

This looks like a massive pain in the backside! Mines a ICM1 with door and rear speakers but no sign of an amp. I think I'll end up frying something if I attempt this!

What's the name of the white connector your'e using for the speaker wires?

Awesome job Stuart, when you swapped from ICM3 -> ICM1 did you divorce/marry the units? Or did you just plug and play them? Would love to do the same to mine, but cuttin up a ICM3 seems a bit wasteful.

cap holder is still working with this head unit?

doesn't i sound bad to have the center speaker playing music on the left/right channel with everything else?

Can this mod be done to a 05 9-3 convertible?

If I were to modify my top vent, could this fit flush in the dash?

I appreciate the effort to document this, but in my opinion, it's a bodge job. wrapping the icm in tape, using normal electrical tape to insulate wires.. You know the tape will release an get sticky all over when summer is coming.. Using self-amalgamating tape would be a good first step to proper insulation.. screw connectors are not reliable in cars, please learn how to use proper shrink connectors. Use connectors without plastic collar, after shrinking (with proper shrink pliers), use shrink tube. I've found it hard to watch the practices in this video.

MOT not completed. Do you still have the car?

Can you tell me Amp name and spec!?

Hi where abouts are you

Is it possible to make the climate control in the head unit?

Ha perdido los botones del volante?

It's fucking awful how it's designed