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I have a 2002 SAAB 9-3 cabrio. The blower fan will not turn off no matter what I do even with the ignition off. I have pulled the fuse and that has stopped the fan but the ACC is not showing any fault codes. Any ideas?

Submitted: 24 days and 2 hours ago.

Category: Car

Value: $28

Status: CLOSED

Year: 2002
Make: Saab
Model: 9-3
Engine: 2.0 Turbo

Already Tried:
I have tried all cominations of ACC control buttons and searched for a relay to no avail

Posted by Tracer 24 days and 2 hours ago.

Info Request

Hello, does your HVAC control head have 3 knobs and 3 buttons or is your all automatic.digital?

24 days and 2 hours ago.

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No knobs, all digital.

Posted by Tracer 24 days and 2 hours ago.

Info Request

Ok, thanks the only info so far on that vehicle is the manual controls. I am still looking so bear with me. thanks

24 days and 2 hours ago.

Reply

Just remember that we are looking at automatic climate control.

Posted by Tracer 24 days and 2 hours ago.

Info Request

I want to try a recalibrate just to ruel it out. Turn key to run and then hold the "auto" and "off" buttons at same time for at least 5 seconds. Do this with fuse out for now. LMK

24 days and 2 hours ago.

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Done, now what? The fan still blew when I re inserted the fuse.

Posted by Tracer 24 days and 2 hours ago.

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In most? cases the blower fan control module has failed. the only way to confirm this is to have a scnner hooked up but I would say at least 80-90% of the Saabs that experience this have been the blower controll module sticking. You cna access the module as shown below. You cna try unplugging it plugging back in them whith fuse installed and fan running, try tapping on the module in several spots to see if the blower will shut off or change tone/speed etc.indicating a bad module. I can not rule out a HVAC control head problem but stats do lean to the blower module as the problem

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Removing
Remove the glove box.
Remove the protective cover.
Remove both retaining bolts from the fan control.

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Unplug the connector.
Fitting

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Plug in the connector.
Wipe old silicon paste off the evaporator's mounting surface. Coat a thin layer of silicon paste, part No.30 07 895, on the fan control's contact surface against the evaporator. This is important to ensure proper functioning and normal service life. IMPORTANT : The aluminium spacer supplied with the fan control must not be used.
Fit the fan control in place, checking that its two sleeves enter the holes in the evaporator's mounting surface. Screw the Fan control in place.
4 Refit the protective cover.

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Put the glove box back in place.
Calibrate the ACC-system by simultaneously pressing the buttons "AUTO" and "OFF". IMPORTANT : When calibrating, all previous diagnostic trouble codes are erased. Obtain readouts of the stored diagnostic trouble codes before calibrating.

24 days and 1 hours ago.

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Thank you. Looks like a job for the week end. None of the pictures came out. I have a Mac, maybe they work on a PC. Are you able to send them to me by email at XXXXX@XXXXXX.XXX

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We can not send to emails and the email is blocked as well. I will try to resend a different way. best i can do. Once the glove box is out, you will see a small rectangle box to the left mounted on the HVAC case with a group of wires to it, that is the module. I will try pics shortly

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Answered:	10/29/2009

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Posted by Tracer 24 days and 1 hours ago.

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I have a 2002 SAAB 9-3 cabrio. The blower fan will not turn off no matter what I do even with the ignition off. I have pulled the fuse and that has stopped the fan but the ACC is not showing any fault codes. Any ideas?

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Year: 2002
Make: Saab
Model: 9-3
Engine: 2.0 Turbo

Already Tried:
I have tried all cominations of ACC control buttons and searched for a relay to no avail

Info Request

Hello, does your HVAC control head have 3 knobs and 3 buttons or is your all automatic.digital?

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No knobs, all digital.

Info Request

Ok, thanks the only info so far on that vehicle is the manual controls. I am still looking so bear with me. thanks

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Just remember that we are looking at automatic climate control.

Info Request

I want to try a recalibrate just to ruel it out. Turn key to run and then hold the "auto" and "off" buttons at same time for at least 5 seconds. Do this with fuse out for now. LMK

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Done, now what? The fan still blew when I re inserted the fuse.

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Thank you. Looks like a job for the week end. None of the pictures came out. I have a Mac, maybe they work on a PC. Are you able to send them to me by email at XXXXX@XXXXXX.XXX

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We can not send to emails and the email is blocked as well. I will try to resend a different way. best i can do. Once the glove box is out, you will see a small rectangle box to the left mounted on the HVAC case with a group of wires to it, that is the module. I will try pics shortly

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I have a 2002 SAAB 9-3 cabrio. The blower fan will not turn off no matter what I do even with the ignition off. I have pulled the fuse and that has stopped the fan but the ACC is not showing any fault codes. Any ideas?

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Year: 2002Make: SaabModel: 9-3Engine: 2.0 Turbo Already Tried: I have tried all cominations of ACC control buttons and searched for a relay to no avail

Info Request

Hello, does your HVAC control head have 3 knobs and 3 buttons or is your all automatic.digital?

Reply

No knobs, all digital.

Info Request

Ok, thanks the only info so far on that vehicle is the manual controls. I am still looking so bear with me. thanks

Reply

Just remember that we are looking at automatic climate control.

Info Request

I want to try a recalibrate just to ruel it out. Turn key to run and then hold the "auto" and "off" buttons at same time for at least 5 seconds. Do this with fuse out for now. LMK

Reply

Done, now what? The fan still blew when I re inserted the fuse.

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Thank you. Looks like a job for the week end. None of the pictures came out. I have a Mac, maybe they work on a PC. Are you able to send them to me by email at XXXXX@XXXXXX.XXX

Accepted Answer

We can not send to emails and the email is blocked as well. I will try to resend a different way. best i can do. Once the glove box is out, you will see a small rectangle box to the left mounted on the HVAC case with a group of wires to it, that is the module. I will try pics shortly

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