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LIGHTING indicator control lever on the steering column. A light on
the instrument panel glows blue when the headlights are
General on at high beam. The standard version is fitted with asym-
: ah metric headlights with the beam canted to the right; ex-
The headlights are built into the front sheet. The left and port models destined for certain markets have asymmetric
right headlight inserts are identical and freely interchange- lights canted to the left or sealed beam headlights.
able. The headlight bulbs have two filaments for high and
low beam respectively; the beam elevation is controlled
by the combined headlight dimmer/flasher and direction
HEADLIGHT, EXPLODED VIEW
1. Headlight trim frame 5. Spring
2. Headlight insert 6. Bulb retainer
3. Retainer plate 7. Sealing cap
4. Bulb
Changing headlight inserts
1. Open the hood and pull off the bulb connector.
2. Close the hood. Undo the trim frame retaining screw
(as from model 1971 two screws) and remove the
frame.
3. Undo the four headlight retaining screws and lift out
the headlight complete with retainer plate.
4. Slacken the adjusting screws until they can be freed
from the retainer lugs on the insert, and then separate
the insert from the retainer plate.
Install in the reverse order.
NOTE
The headlight beam alignment must always be
checked after a headlight insert or bulb has been
exchanged.
REMOVING THE TRIM FRAME
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Aligning right and left asymmetric beams
Headlight beams are normally’adjusted with the help of
special apparatus. If such apparatus is not available, a
marked panel or a wall can be used for the purpose. The
procedure is as follows:
1. Remove the trim frame to expose the adjusting screws
(see illustration). As from model 1973, the trim frame
is provided with holes for the adjusting screws. It is
not necessary to remove the trim frames.
2. Check the tire pressures and place the car, which should
be empty, on a flat surface at a distance of 16’ 6” (5 m)
from the panel.
3. Mark the height of the headlamp center above the
ground on the panel.
4. Switch on the headlights with the beam dimmed and
ADJUSTING THE BEAM AGAINST A MARKED
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of the dividing line between light and darkness lies
2.0’ (50 mm) below the measured dead center of
the headlight and to the left of the center (or to the
right in the case of a left asymmetric beam) —
illustrations. The sloping part of the light-dark dividing
line should lie fully to the right of the mark (to the
left for a left asymmetric beam) and should thus meet
the horizontal part immediately below the dead center.
6. Check the beam of the other light in the same way.
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HEADLIGHT ADJUSTING SCREWS, UP TO AND INCL.
MODEL 1972
ADJUSTING THE BEAM AGAINST A MARKED
PANEL, RIGHT ASYMMETRIC LIGHTS
H = Height of headlamp center above ground
7. Check that the high beam has an even spread. If the
light pattern is irregular or if any difficulty is experi-
enced in setting the dimmed beam correctly, check
that the bulb is properly mounted or, if necessary, HEADLIGHT ADJUSTING SCREWS, AS FROM MODEL 1973
fit a new bulb.
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Changing headlight bulbs
Headlight bulbs normally deliver maximum light output
during the first hundred hours of burning. Although they
can last longer, their efficiency deteriorates considerably
after this time. To insure the best possible visibility at
all times, therefore, the headlight bulbs should be changed
about once a year with normal mileage. The halogen
bulbs have almost unchanged light output during the
whole time of burning.
It is also essential that the reflectors are undamaged and
that the wiring terminals make proper contact.
1, Open the hood and remove the contact housing and
rubber sealing cap from the headlight.
2. Push in the bulb retainer and twist it counterclock-
wise; the bulb can then be withdrawn.
3. Fit the new bulb. Do not touch the glass with your
fingers. Make sure that the locating lug is correctly
positioned.
4, Fit the bulb retainer. Make sure that the spring locates
the bulb securely in its correct position.
5. Push on the connector. Install the sealing cap, making
sure that it fits snugly round the bulb retainer and
that the drain hole is at the bottom.
IMPORTANT
If the bulb is wrongly oriented in the reflector, the
throw of the beam will be wrong.
Parking, braking, back-up and direction indicator lights
General
The front parking lights are recessed into the front fenders
and are combined with the direction indicator lights. At
the rear, the tail lights are mounted in a frame together
with the braking, back-up and direction indicator lights.
The braking light is operated by a mechanical contact on
a bracket above the brake pedal.
Changing bulbs — direction indicator, back-up, parking,
braking and number plate lights.
1. Undo the retaining screws and lift off the glass.
CHANGING A HEADLIGHT BULB, HALOGEN TYPE
CHANGING BULBS, FRONT, UP TO AND INCL, MODEL 1971
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CHANGING BULBS, REAR, SAAB 99 COMB! COUPE
2. Release the bulb from its bayonet fitting.
3. Clean any dirt off the bulb holder and glass.
4. Fit the bulb. Check that the bulb makes good contact,
especially the ground contact.
5. Mount the glass.
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Interior lighting
General
The dome light and its switch are mounted on the left
side roof member. It can be switched on by either of the
two door contacts or by the built-in switch.
As from the 1970 model the interior lighting comprises
both a rear light (dome light) complete with switch
mounted on the left doorpost and a forward light
mounted on the rear view mirror.
These lights are operated by the switch on the doorpost
light or by a switch on the gear lever hood.
Changing the bulb, rear light
1. Up to and including model 1971: Insert a screwdriver
under the forward edge of the light fitting and care-
fully prize out the fitting; the bulb can then be re-
moved.
As from model 1972: Undo the two screws; then the
bulb can be removed.
2. Snap in the new bulb, making sure that it is properly
seated in both grips and securely held.
3. Up to and including model 1971: Mount the fitting
by hooking the rear edge into the roof recess and then
pushing home the forward edge.
As from model 1972: Mount the bulb and the two
screws.
To repair or exchange faulty wiring, remove the light
fitting as above.
Changing the bulb, forward light
1. Lift off the transparent plastic glass to expose the
bulb.
2. Change the bulb and press the glass back into place.
Ignition switch and gear indicator illumination on cars
with automatic transmission
General
The light at the ignition switch is switched on by the two
door contacts. As from the 1970 model, it can also be
operated by the switch on the gear lever cover.
Cars with automatic transmission have illuminated gear
selector scales. On the 1970 model, this light is connected
in parallel with the tail light.
As from the 1971 model it is connected to the ignition
terminal 15”.
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Changing the bulb
. Undo the three retaining screws of the gear lever cover.
2. Raise the cover as far as it will go, insert a hand under
the cover from the left and remove the bulb with hold-
er from its fitting in the cover.
Pull out the bulb with holder and change the bulb.
Replace the bulb with holder in the fitting in the cover.
5. Insert and tighten the three cover retaining screws.
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Trunk illumination
The trunk light, mounted on the front beam in the cen-
ter of the trunk compartment, is switched on and off by
a contact located on the left-hand side above the wheel
housing. The contact is actuated by the left hinge of the
trunk lid.
Saab 99 Combi Coupé:
The trunk light, mounted on the right hand side in the
trunk, is switched on and off by a contact at the rear
door striker. The contact is actuated by the door lock.
Changing the bulb
1. Remove the fitting by prying the left edge up carefully
with a screwdriver, after which the bulb can be removed.
2. Snap in the new bulb, making sure that it is properly
seated in both grips and securely held.
3. Mount the fitting by locating the right edge in the
recess and pushing home the left edge.
Saab 99 Combi Coupé:
1. Remove the two bulb holder retaining screws and pull
out the holder somewhat.
2. Remove the bulb and fit a new one.
3. Remount the bulb holder.
llumination of control switches and heater controls, as
from 1971 model
General
The control switches are illuminated by a light bulb lo-
cated between two refractors in the instrument panel
above the switches. The refractors, which are made of
acrylic plastic, have recesses in line with each switch, the
depth of the recess increasing with distance from the
bulb. Light rays striking such a recess.are refracted 90°
to illuminate the switch through a hole in the panel.
The heater controls are illuminated in the same way.
Changing bulbs
The control switch light bulb is located below the speedo-
meter and can be reached after removal of the screen on
the instrument side under the instrument panel. The
heater control light bulb can be reached by removing the
plastic cover inside the glove compartment.
CHANGING THE HEATER CONTROL LIGHT BULB
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1. Bulb
2. Refractor
3. Control switch
4. Instrument panel
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HEADLIGHTS, USA EXPORT MODEL 2. Undo the three screws for retainer ring and remove
the ring.
General 3. Lift out the insert and pull off the connector.
Cars for the USA market are equipped with four Sealed 4. When installing make sure the headlight lugs fit the
Beam headlights. recesses of the cradle.
The headlights are built into the front sheet.
All four headlights have high beam function but only the
outer ones have low beam. NOTE
checked after a headlight insert has been ex-
changed.
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The headlight beam alignment must always be
1. Undo the trim frame retaining screw and remove the
frame.
HEADLIGHT EXPLODED VIEW
. Headlight trim frame
Retainer ring
. Headlight insert, high beam
Headlight insert, high and low beam
Lamp cradle
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DIRECTION INDICATORS
General
The direction indicators consist of flashing lights at front
and rear. The front ones are combined with the parking
lights and flash with an orange light. The rear direction
indicators have separate bulbs which also flash with an
orange light.
The flasher unit is mounted under the instrument panel
and is combined with a control relay which flashes a green
light on the instrument to indicate that the direction indi-
cators are on and that both front and rear lights are flash-
ing.
If either light is not working, this can be detected by
faiture cf the indicator lamp to flash and by a faster rate
of flashing in the light that is still intact. The rate of flash-
ing is 60—120 per minute when the flasher unit is in nor-
mal condition and bulbs of the right power are installed.
The flasher unit cannot be adjusted. If other components
(switch, wiring and bulbs) are normal, the cause of an ab-
normal flashing rate lies in the flasher unit, which should
then be exchanged.
NOTE
The flasher will work at abnormal speed if bulbs of
the wrong power are fitted.
Self-canceling mechanism of direction indicator control
lever
The play between the actuator and the “tooth” of the
lever should be 0.008—0.024’ (0.2—0.6 mm) when the
lever is in neutral. Adjust the clearance by placing spacer
washers between the lever and its mounting bracket.
NOTE
The actuator must be so placed that its centerline
coincides with the centerline of the control lever
housing when the front wheels are lined up fore-and-
aft.
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HORNS AND HORN CONTROLS
General
Up to and including model 1971:
The horns are mounted under the front bumper. They
are of loud-tone type, tuned with a high and low note
respectively.
If the horns give a discordant note, locate the one that
is defective and adjust by turning the contact screw
marked with red paint on the back of the horn until a
pure chord is obtained.
As from model 1972, there is only one horn mounted.
The horn is located on the left reinforcement in the en-
gine compartment.
As from model 1973, the horn is located on the outside
of the left inner bumper bar.
Horn control, model 1969
In the 1969 model the horns are operated by the wind-
shield wiper control lever. To sound the horns, the lever
is pulled towards the steering wheel.
CONTROL LEVER FOR WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHER
AND HORNS, MODEL 1969
Horn
. Windshield washer
Neutral
Windshield wipers, low speed
Windshield wipers, high speed
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Horn control, as from model 1970
In 1970 and later models the horns are operated by
buttons in the steering wheel safety padding.
Removing the horn control
Remove the safety pad with horn contact from the steer-
ing wheel by undoing the four screws, which are accessible
from the underside of the wheel.
1970—1973 models: Then undo the two nuts which hold
the horn contact to the safety pad.
Model 1974: Disconnect the two cable ends to the horn
contact from the back side of the safety pad and remove
the contact from the safety pad.
When removing the slip ring, the steering wheel must first
be removed (see group 6).
HORN CONTACT DISCONNECTED FROM SAFETY PAD
(MODEL 1974)
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HORN CONTROL, 1970—1973 MODELS
1, Horn contact
2. Adjusting nuts
3. Contact gap
4. Contact finger
5. Steering wheel
6. Slip ring
7. Fuse, 8 amp
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