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Saab 9-3 is a mid-size car produced from 1998 to 2014. A distinctive feature is the use of turbocharged engines in most production cars and positioning in the premium segment compared to the platform "donor". The second generation shared the platform with the Opel Vectra and Cadillac BLS. In this article, we will take a detailed look at the fuse box diagrams for the Saab 9-3 (2nd Gen; codename YS3F) 2002, 2003, 2004, 2004, 2005, 2005, 2006, 2006, 2007, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2010, 2011, 2012 model years.
Here you will find the locations and photos of distribution boxes. The fuses responsible for the “Cigarette lighter” and “Fuel Pump” are highlighted in bold.
In the engine compartment
There are two fuse boxes located here.
Fuse box No. 1
Located between the bumper and the battery.
Access example.
| Diagram | ||
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| No. | Description | Amps |
| R1 | Secondary air pump relay (engines 1.8L, 2.0L B207, 2.8L B284) | |
| R2 | Air conditioner compressor (engines 1.8L, 2.0L B207, 2.8L B284) | |
| R3 | Heated oxygen sensors (1.8L, 2.0L B207, 2.8L B284 engines) | |
| R4 | Engine control unit (1.8L, 2.0L B207, 2.8L B284 engines) | |
| 1 | Secondary air pump relay (1.8L, 2.0L B207 and 2.8L B284 engines) | 60 |
| 2 | Fuel pump relay, heated oxygen sensor relay, fuel pump control unit, heated oxygen sensors (1.8L and 2.0L B207 engine) | 20 |
| Fuel pump relay, fuel pump control unit (2.8L B284 engine) | 20 | |
| 3 | Air conditioning compressor (engines 1.8L, 2.0L B207, 2.8L B284) | 10 |
| 4 | Engine Control Unit Relay, Engine Control Unit - Trionic, injectors, ignition coils, gasoline vapor recovery system (EVAP), turbine bypass valve, Mass Air Flow (MAF) Ionization Detection Module, supercharger control valve (1.8L and 2.0L B207 engine) | 30 |
| Engine control unit relays, injectors, ignition coils, fuel pump control unit, engine control unit - Motronic, gasoline vapor recovery system (EVAP), turbine bypass valve, intake camshaft valve, heated oxygen sensors (2.8L B284 engine) | 30 | |
Fuse box No. 2
Located near the battery behind the protective cover.
General view of the Saab 9-3 underhood fuse box.
| Diagram | ||
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| No. | Purpose | Amps |
| R1 | Windshield washer pump relay | |
| R2 | 1.8L (Z18XE), 1.9L (Z19) and 2.2L (D223L) engines: A/C compressor relay | |
| R3 | Empty | |
| R4 | Engine 1.9L (Z19): Fuel preheater (diesel) | |
| R5 | Flash-to-Pass | |
| R6 | Horn relay | |
| R7 | Engines 1.8L (Z18XE), 1.9L (Z19) and 2.2L (D223L): Engine control unit | |
| R8 | Starter | |
| R9 | Front wiper relay (on/off) | |
| R10 | Rear window washer pump | |
| R11 | Underhood Electrical Center (UEC) +15 | |
| R12 | Front wiper (fast/slow speed) | |
| R13 | Empty | |
| R14 | Headlight washer pump | |
| R15 | Empty | |
| R16 | Empty | |
| 1 | 1.8L Engine (Z18XE): Engine Control Module Relay, Engine Control Module - Simtec, Injectors, Heated Oxygen Sensors, Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor, Control Valve (VIM Damper) | 30 A |
| 2.2L Engine (D223L): Engine Control Module Relay, Engine Control Module - Bosch PSG16 Control Module, Glow Plug Control Module, Exhaust Gas Circulation Valve Solenoid, Turbine Control Valve, Shut-Off Valve | 30 A | |
| 2 | Engine 1.8L - Z18XE: Horn relay, engine control unit; Engine 2.8L - B284: engine control unit - Motronic; Engine 1.8L and 2.0L - B207: engine control unit - Trionic; Engines 1.9L - Z19, 1.8L, 2.0L - B207, 2.8L - B284, 2.2L (D223L): automatic transmission control unit (TCM). |
10 A |
| 3 | Horn relay | 20 A |
| 4 | Engine 1.8L (Z18XE): Engine control unit - Simtec, ignition coil control unit, power steering control unit | 10 A |
| Engine 1.9L (Z19): Power Steering Control Module, Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAF), Engine Control Module - Bosch EDC16, Automatic Transmission Control Module (TCM) | 10 A | |
| Engine 1.8L, 2.0L (B207): Engine control unit - Trionic | 10 A | |
| Engine 2.8L (B284): Fuel pump relay, engine control unit - Motronic, mass air flow sensor (MAF), automatic transmission control module (TCM) | 10 A | |
| Engine 2.2L (D223L): Engine control unit - Bosch PSG16, mass air flow (MAF) sensor, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system | 10 A | |
| 5 | Empty | - |
| 6 | Automatic transmission control unit (TCM), transmission range sensor (automatic transmission), starter lock switch on clutch pedal (manual transmission) | 10 A |
| 7 | -'11: Left headlamp control unit, left headlamp light corrector | 7.5 A |
| Left headlight corrector (xenon lamps) | 10 A | |
| 8 | Vacuum pump control unit, vacuum pressure sensor | 5 A |
| Engine 2.2L (D223L): Fuel filter heater | 20 A | |
| 9 | Adaptive Lighting (AFL) (Xenon headlights) | 10 A |
| 10 | Empty | - |
| 11 | Empty | - |
| 12 | Rear window washer pump relay | 10 A |
| 13 | 1.8L (Z18XE), 1.9L (Z19) and 2.2L (D223L) engines: A/C compressor relay | 10 A |
| 14 | Empty | - |
| 15 | Windshield washer pump relay | 30 A |
| 16 | Right headlight (high beam), left headlight (low beam), front right parking light, front right turn signal light, front left fog light, turn signal repeaters | 30 A |
| 17 | Front wiper (low speed) | 30 A |
| 18 | Front wiper (high speed) | 30 A |
| 19 | Parking heater, auxiliary heater | 20 A |
| 20 | Mechanical headlight correction | 10 A |
| AHL: Automatic headlight correction, left headlight control unit, right headlight control unit | 10 A | |
| AFL: Left headlamp control unit, right headlamp control unit, right headlamp light corrector (xenon lamps) | 10 A | |
| 21 | Empty | - |
| 22 | Windshield washer pump relay | 30 A |
| 23 | Empty | - |
| 24 | Daytime running lights (DRL), high beam/low beam switch relay | 20 A |
| 25 | 2011: Audio amplifier | 30 A |
| 2010: Audio amplifier | 20 A | |
| 26 | Left headlight (high beam), right headlight (low beam), front left parking light, front left turn signal light, front right fog light | 30 A |
| 27 | Engine 1.8L (Z18XE): Fuel pump relay, fuel pump control unit | 20 A |
| Engine 1.9L (Z19) and 2.2L (D223L): Glow plug control unit (diesels) | 60 A | |
| Engine 1.8L and 2.0L (B207): Main fuse | 60 A | |
| 28 | ESP/TCS control module | 40 A |
| 29 | Fuse box No. 2 in the trunk | 60 A |
| 30 | Second cabin fuse box | 60 A |
| 31 | Starter relay | 40 A |
| 32 | First fuse box in the cabin | 60 A |
| 33 | ESP/TCS control module | 40 A |
| 34 | Fuse box No. 2 in the luggage compartment | 60 A |
| 35 | Cooling Fan Relay, Vacuum Pump Control Module | 30 A |
| 36 | 1.8L (Z18XE) and 1.9L (Z19) engines: Cooling fan relay, preheating relay, fuel filter heater | 20 A |
| 37 | Transport Lock, fuse box No. 3 in trunk | 60 A |
In the luggage compartment
The fuse box is located behind the trim on the left side of the luggage compartment.
The photo shows an example.
| Diagram | ||
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| No. | Description | Amps |
| 1 | Not involved | - |
| 2 | Not involved | - |
| 3 | Not involved | - |
| 4 | Power seat | 40 |
| 5 | Rear window heater relay, radio antenna amplifier, roof folding control unit - STC (convertible) | 40 |
| 6 | Rear left window elevator, control unit in rear left door (RLDM) | 30 |
| 7 | Rear right window elevator, control unit in rear right door (RRDM) | 30 |
| 8 | Trailer connector | 20 |
| 9 | Not involved | - |
| 10 | Left brake light, right rear light (turn signal, parking light, reverse), auxiliary brake light, trailer light control unit, luggage compartment light | 30 |
| 11 | All-wheel drive (AWD) control unit | 10 |
| 12 | Not involved | - |
| 13 | Not involved | - |
| 14 | Rear wiper | 15 |
| 15 | Heated left seat | 15 |
| 16 | Heated right seat | 15 |
| 17 | Rain sensor, all-wheel drive (AWD) control unit, tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), interior rearview mirror (garage door remote control system, compass, ADM) | 7.5 |
| 18 | Sunroof | 15 |
| 19 | Telematics (OnStar system) | 7.5 |
| 20 | DVD player (navigation), satellite radio, Traffic Message Channel (TMC) | 7.5 |
| 21 | Interior lighting, front lamp control unit, parking assist system (SPA), rear door control unit, rear window control unit | 7.5 |
| 22 | Audio system, navigation, audio amplifier (Bose) | 30 |
| 23 | Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | 7.5 |
| 24 | Interior lighting (convertible), CD changer in luggage compartment, anti-theft alarm system siren, telematics (OnStar), anti-theft sensors (motion sensor, tilt sensor) | 10 |
| 25 | Electric driver's seat | 30 |
| 26 | Right brake light, left rear light (turn signal, parking light, reverse), rear fog light, license plate light, luggage compartment light, trailer light control unit | 30 |
| 27 | Power seat (lumbar support) | 10 |
| 28 | Telematics, heated seats (convertible) | 15 |
| 29 | Not involved | - |
| Relay on the back of the unit | ||
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| No. | Description | |
| R1 | Power seats | |
| R2 | Rear Electrical Center (REC) +15 | |
| R3 | Not involved | |
| R4 | Rear window heating | |
| R5 | Rear wiper | |
| R6 | Not involved | |
| R7 | Trunk lid opener relay | |
| R8 | Not involved | |
| R9 | Not involved | |
| R10 | Not involved | |
| R11 | Not involved | |
In the passenger compartment
The fuse box is located at the end of the dashboard.
The photo shows an example.
| Diagram | ||
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| No. | Description | Amps |
| 1 | Steering column lock | 15 |
| 2 | Ignition switch module, steering column lock module | 5 |
| 3 | CD player and CD changer, Bluetooth (UHP) Unit, trip computer (SID), telephone, hands-free system (HandsFree) | 10 |
| 4 | Instrument cluster, mechanical climate control (MCC), automatic climate control (ACC), body electronics module (BCM) | 10 |
| 5 | Control unit in driver's and front passenger's door, automatic transmission selector lever | 7.5 |
| 6 | Brake pedal position sensor, ESP/TCS control unit, engine control unit - Trionic (1.8L, 2.0L (B207)), engine control unit - Bosch EDC16 Control Module (1.9L (Z19)), trunk fuse box | 7.5 |
| 7 | Fuel filler flap, body electronics module (BCM) | 20 |
| 8 | Control unit in the front passenger door | 30 |
| 9 | Body Electronics Module (BCM) | 10 |
| 10 | Cigarette lighter, 12V socket, luggage compartment socket, trailer connector | 30 |
| 11 | Diagnostic connector | 10 / 15 |
| 12 | Interior lighting, glove box lighting | 15 |
| 13 | Accessories | 10 / 30 |
| 14 | Audio system, subwoofer amplifier, information and command system | 20 |
| 15 | Driver's door control unit | 30 |
| 16 | Front passenger seat occupancy detection system (PPS) | 5 / 7.5 |
| 17 | Transponder for toll roads | 7.5 |
| 18 | Mechanical climate control (MCC), fan/heater | 7.5 |
| 19 | Empty | - |
| 20 | Headlight corrector | 7.5 |
| 21 | HandsFree, mechanical climate control (MCC), clutch pedal position sensor, cruise control, telephone | 7.5 |
| 22 | Cigarette lighter fuse Saab 9-3 | 30 |
| 23 | Heater motor, heater control unit | 40 |
| 24 | Airbag control unit | 7.5 |
| 25 | Empty | - |
| 26 | Yaw rate sensor (vehicles with ESP) | 5 |
| 27 | Empty | - |
| Relay modules on the back of the block | ||
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| 27 | Empty | |
| R1 | Ignition (+54) | |
| R2 | Instrument Panel Electrical Center (IPEC) +15 | |
| R3 | Empty | |
| R4 | Empty | |
| R5 | Empty | |
| R6 | Auxiliary relay | |
| R7 | Empty | |
