The Saab 9-3 is a mid-size car that was produced by Saab Automobile from 2003 to 2014. The car was available in sedan, wagon, and convertible body styles.
This blog post will provide you with diagrams of the fuse boxes in the Saab 9-3 , as well as a description of the function of each fuse.
Fuse Box Location
The Saab 9-3 has three fuse boxes: one in the passenger compartment, one in the engine compartment, and the luggage compartment.
Passenger Compartment: It is located behind the cover on the driver’s side of the instrument panel.
Engine Compartment: Two fuse boxes are located near the battery.
Luggage Compartment: The fuse box is located behind the cover on the left side of the trunk.
Cigar lighter (power outlet) fuses in the Saab 9-3 are the fuses #10 (electrical socket in storage compartment between seats) and #22 (Cigarette lighter) in the Instrument panel fuse box.
[2003/2004/2005]
Dash Panel
Fuse Number Fuse Amp. Rating Protected Components 1 15 Steering wheel lock 2 5 Steering column unit; ignition switch 3 10 Hands-free; CD-player/CD-changer in cabin; SID 4 10 Main instrument unit; manual climate control; automatic climate control (ACC) 5 7.5 Control module in front doors; Park Brake Shift Lock (automatic transmission) 6 7.5 Brake light switch 7 20 Dash fuse panel; fuel filler door 8 30 Control module in passenger front door 9 10 Dash fuse panel 10 30 Trailer socket; electrical socket in storage compartment between seats 11 10 Data link connection (diagnostics) 12 15 Interior lighting incl. glove compartment 13 10 Accessories 14 20 Radio, sound system I; control panel, Infotainment System 15 30 Control module in driver’s door 16 – – 17 – – 18 7.5 Manual climate control; fan 19 – – 20 7.5 Headlight levelling switch 21 7.5 Hands-free; brake light switch; manual climate control; clutch pedal switch 22 30 Cigarette lighter 23 40 Cabin fan 24 7.5 Airbag control module 25 – – 26 5 Yaw sensor (cars with ESP) 27 – –
Fuses in the Trunk
Fuse Number Fuse Amp. Rating Protected Components 1-5 MAXI – 6 30 Control module in left rear door 7 30 Control module in right rear door 8 20 Trailer 9 – – 10 30 Left-hand brake light; rear right turn signal; right tail-light; right reversing light; high-mounted brake light; trailer lights 11 – – 12 – – 13 – – 14 – – 15 15 Seat heating, left seat 16 15 Seat heating, right seat 17 7.5 Autodimming rearview mirror; rain sensor; tire pressure monitoring 18 15 Sunroof 19 7.5 Telematics (OnStar) 20 7.5 DVD player (navigation system) 21 7.5 Saab Parking Assistance (SPA); control module in rear doors 22 30 Amplifier, sound system III 23 – – 24 10 Movement sensor; CD changer in trunk (accessory) 25 30 Electrically adjustable driver’s seat with memory 26 30 Right-hand stoplight; rear left turn signal; left taillight; rear fog light; left reversing light; license plate lighting; trunk lighting; trailer lights 27 10 Convertible: Lumbar support, electrically adjustable front seat 28 – – 29 – –
Fuses in the Engine Compartment
Fuse Number Fuse Amp. Rating Protected Components 1 – – 2 10 Engine control module; automatic transmission control module 3 20 Horn 4 10 Engine control module; battery disconnect switch 5 – – 6 10 Selector lever, automatic transmission 7 – – 8 – – 9 – – 10 – – 11 – – 12 – – 13 – – 14 – – 15 30 Washer fluid pump, headlights 16 30 Front right parking light; front right turn signal; left and right side turn signal; right high beam; left low beam; front left fog light 17 30 Windshield wiper motor, low speed 18 30 Windshield wiper motor, high speed 19 20 Parking heater; auxiliary heater 20 10 Headlight levelling 21 – – 22 30 Washer fluid pump, windshield 23 – – 24 20 Extra lights 25 20 Amplifier, sound system II 26 30 Front left turn signal; front left parking light; front right fog light; right low beam; left high beam 27 -37 MAXI –
Relays in the Engine Compartment
R1 Washer fluid pump, windshield R2 – R3 – R4 – R5 Extra lights R6 Horn R7 – R8 Starter motor R9 Windshield wipers ON/OFF R10 – R11 Ignition +15 R12 Windshield wipers, high/low speed R13 – R14 Washer fluid pump, headlights R15 – R16 –
Fuses and relays in front of the battery
(2003/2004)
Fuse Number Fuse Amp. Rating Protected Components 1 60 (MAXI) Secondary air injection pump (certain models) 2 20 Fuel pump; preheated oxygen sensors (lambda probe) 3 10 A/C compressor 4 30 Main relay Relays: 1 – Secondary air injection pump 2 – A/C-com pressor 3 – Preheated oxygen sensors (lambda probe) 4 – Main relay, engine (ECM/EVAP/injectors)
[2005]
Fuse Number Fuse Amp. Rating Protected Components 1 – – 2 20 Fuel pump; preheated oxygen sensors (lambda probe) 3 10 A/C compressor 4 30 Main relay Relays: 1 – 2 – A/C-com pressor 3 – Preheated oxygen sensors (lambda probe) 4 – Main relay, engine (ECM/EVAP/injectors)
[2006]
Dash Panel
Fuse Number Fuse Amp. Rating Protected Components 1 15 Steering wheel lock 2 5 Steering column unit; ignition switch 3 10 Hands-free; CD-player/CD-changer in cabin; SID 4 10 Main instrument unit; manual climate control; automatic climate control (ACC) 5 7.5 Control module in front doors; Park Brake Shift Lock (automatic transmission) 6 7.5 Brake light switch 7 20 Dash fuse panel; fuel filler door 8 30 Control module in passenger front door 9 10 Dash fuse panel 10 30 Trailer socket ; electrical socket in storage compartment between seats 11 10 Data link connection (diagnostics) 12 15 Interior lighting incl. glove box 13 10 Accessories 14 20 Radio, sound system; control panel, Infotainment System 15 30 Control module in driver’s door 16 5 Passenger Sensing System 17 – – 18 7.5 Manual climate control 19 – – 20 7.5 Headlight levelling switch 21 7.5 Hands-free; brake light switch; manual climate control; clutch pedal switch 22 30 Cigarette lighter 23 40 Cabin fan 24 7.5 Airbag control module 25 – – 26 5 Yaw sensor (cars with ESP) 27 – –
Fuses in the Trunk
Fuse Number Fuse Amp. Rating Protected Components 1-5 MAXI – 6 30 Control module in left rear door 7 30 Control module in right rear door 8 20 Trailer 9 – – 10 30 Left-hand brake light; rear right turn signal; right tail-light; right reversing light; high-mounted brake light; trailer lights 11 – – 12 – – 13 – – 14 – – 15 15 Seat heating, left seat 16 15 Seat heating, right seat 17 7.5 Autodimming rearview mirror ; rain sensor 18 15 Sunroof 19 7.5 Telematics (OnStar) 20 7.5 DVD player (navigation system) 21 7.5 Saab Parking Assistance (SPA) ; control module in rear doors 22 30 Amplifier, sound system III 23 – – 24 10 Movement sensor; CD changer in trunk 25 30 Electrically adjustable driver’s seat with memory 26 30 Right-hand stop light; rear left turn signal; left taillight; rear fog light; left reversing light; license plate lighting; trunk lighting; trailer lights 27 10 Convertible: Lumbar support, electrically adjustable front seat 28 15 Telematics 29 – –
Fuses in the Engine Compartment
Fuse Number Amp. Rating Protected Components 1 – – 2 10 Engine control module; automatic transmission control module 3 20 Horn 4 10 Engine control module; battery disconnect switch 5 – – 6 10 Selector lever, automatic transmission ; clutch pedal switch 7 – – 8 5 Relay for vacuum pump (brake system) 9 – – 10 – – 11 – – 12 10 Washer fluid pump, rear window 13 – – 14 – – 15 30 Washer fluid pump, headlights 16 30 Front right parking light; front right turn signal; left and right side turn signal; right high beam; left low beam; front left fog light 17 30 Windshield wiper motor, low speed 18 30 Windshield wiper motor, high speed 19 20 Parking heater; auxiliary heater 20 10 Headlight levelling 21 – – 22 30 Washer fluid pump, windshield 23 – – 24 20 Flash-to-pass 25 20 Amplifier, sound system II 26 30 Front left turn signal; front left parking light; front right fog light; right low beam; left high beam 27 -37 MAXI –
Relays in the Engine Compartment
R1 Washer fluid pump, windshield R2 – R3 – R4 – R5 Flash-to-pass R6 Horn R7 – R8 Starter motor R9 Windshield wipers ON/OFF R10 Washer fluid pump, rear window R11 Ignition +15 R12 Windshield wipers, high/low speed R13 – R14 Washer fluid pump, headlights R15 – R16 –
Fuses and Relays in front of the battery
Fuse Number Fuse Amp. Rating Protected Components 1 – Air pump, secondary air 2 20 Fuel pump; preheated oxygen sensors (lambda probe) 2 3 10 A/C compressor 4 30 Main relay Relays: 1 – 2 – A/C-compressor 3 – Preheated oxygen sensors (lambda probe) 4 – Main relay, engine (ECM/EVAP/injectors)
[2007/2008/2009]
Dash Panel
Fuse Number Fuse Amp. Rating Protected Components 1 15 Steering wheel lock 2 5 Steering column unit; ignition switch 3 10 Hands-free 4 10 Main instrument unit; automatic climate control (ACC) 5 7.5 Control module in front doors; Park Brake Shift Lock (automatic transmission) 6 7.5 Brake light switch 7 20 Dash fuse panel; fuel filler door 8 30 Control module in passenger front door 9 10 Dash fuse panel 10 30 Trailer socket; electrical socket in storage compartment between seats 11 10 Data link connection (diagnostics) 12 15 Interior lighting incl. glove box 13 10 Accessories 14 20 Amplifier 2, Sound System 3 15 30 Control module in driver’s door 16 5 Passenger Sensing System 17 – – 18 – – 19 – – 20 7.5 Headlight levelling switch 21 7.5 Hands-free; brake light switch; clutch pedal switch 22 30 Cigarette lighter 23 40 Cabin fan 24 7.5 Airbag control module 25 – – 26 5 Yaw sensor (cars with ESP) 27 – –
Fuses in the Trunk
Fuse Number Fuse Amp. Rating Protected Components 1-5 MAXI – 6 30 Control module in left rear door 7 30 Control module in right rear door 8 20 Trailer 9 – – 10 30 Left-hand brake light; rear right turn signal; right tail-light; right reversing light; high-mounted brake light; trailer lights 11 10 XWD 12 – – 13 – – 14 – – 15 15 Seat heating, left seat 16 15 Seat heating, right seat 17 7.5 Auto dimming rear view mirror rain sensor 18 15 Moonroof 19 – – 20 7.5 XM-radio , TMC-tuner 21 7.5 Saab Parking Assistance (SPA) control module in rear doors; dome light (Convertible) 22 30 Radio ; navigation 23 7.5 TPMS (automatic tire pressure monitoring system) 24 10 Movement sensor ; tilt sensor ; dome light (Convertible) 25 30 Electrically adjustable driver’s seat with memory 26 30 Right-hand stop light; rear left turn signal; left taillight; rear fog light; left reversing light; license plate lighting; trunk lighting; trailer lights 27 10 Convertible: Lumbar support, electrically adjustable front seat 28 15 Telematics 29 – –
Fuses in the Engine Compartment
Fuse Number Fuse Amp. Rating Protected Components 1 – – 2 10 Engine control module; automatic transmission control module 3 20 Horn 4 10 Engine control module; battery disconnect switch 5 – – 6 10 Selector lever, automatic transmission ; clutch pedal switch 7 10 Xenon Cornering Headlights, left 8 5 Relay for vacuum pump (brake system) 9 – – 10 – – 11 – – 12 10 Washer fluid pump, rear window 13 – – 14 – – 15 30 Washer fluid pump, headlights 16 30 Front right parking light; front right turn signal; left and right side turn signal; right high beam; left low beam; front left fog light 17 30 Windshield wiper motor, low speed 18 30 Windshield wiper motor, high speed 19 20 Parking heater; auxiliary heater 20 10 Headlight levelling xenon cornering headlights, right 21 – – 22 30 Washer fluid pump, windshield 23 – – 24 20 Flash-to-pass; high beam, right and left (cars with Daytime Running Lights only) 25 20 Amplifier, sound system II 26 30 Front left turn signal; front left parking light; front right fog light ; right low beam; left high beam 27-37 MAXI –
Relays in the Engine Compartment
R1 Washer fluid pump, windshield R2 – R3 – R4 – R5 Flash-to-pass R6 Horn R7 – R8 Starter motor R9 Windshield wipers ON/OFF R10 Washer fluid pump, rear window R11 Ignition +15 R12 Windshield wipers, high/low speed R13 – R14 Washer fluid pump, headlights R15 – R16 –
Fuses and Relays in front of the battery
Fuse Number Fuse Amp. Rating Protected Components 1 – Air pump, secondary air 2 20 Fuel pump; preheated oxygen sensors (lambda probe) 3 10 A/C compressor 4 30 Main relay Relays: 1 – 2 – A/C-compressor 3 – Preheated oxygen sensors (lambda probe) 4 – Main relay, engine (ECM/EVAP/injectors)
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