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so i want to put a new head unit in my fiances car. i called crutchfield and tell them i need a harness for a 02 SAAB 9-3 conv. The guy proceeds to tell me they dont make one and then says "don't take that car apart"
are the saab radios really that complicated that NO ONE can figure it out or whats the deal her radio sucks and i really need to get a new one.
are the saab radios really that complicated that NO ONE can figure it out or whats the deal her radio sucks and i really need to get a new one.
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so i want to put a new head unit in my fiances car. i called crutchfield and tell them i need a harness for a 02 SAAB 9-3 conv. The guy proceeds to tell me they dont make one and then says "don't take that car apart"
are the saab radios really that complicated that NO ONE can figure it out or whats the deal her radio sucks and i really need to get a new one.
are the saab radios really that complicated that NO ONE can figure it out or whats the deal her radio sucks and i really need to get a new one.
I'm told unless you are not a extremely knowledgeable car installer, DO NOT OPEN UP THAT CAR. They said the re-wiring is a damn mess to get everything to work. There is a stock amplifier inside the car. You can't just swap head-unit and be happy. You will have to Completely make new wires to EACH AND EVERY SPEAKER.
I have been told if you wish to up the stock system, you can run from the stock amplifier to a special unit and from that unit to the aftermarket amplifier, then to your speakers. Sound like a lot of work for so little.
I've also been told that aftermarket HU's won't fit into the small area the stock HE has.
No one makes a wiring kit, because the OEM amplifier has issues if the correct watts, ect isn't what it's supposed to be receiving like the OEM HU puts out.
Sorry bro
Time to tell the fiance to buy a Saturn Ion Redline(total chick car with same set-up as Cobalt SS/SC) and you can easily add an aftermarket HU.
Last edited by bratboy90; 06-18-2012 at 02:03 AM.
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some information here 2002 Saab 9-3 SE Audio question - SaabCentral Forums
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