How do you change the headlight bulb on a 2004 Saab 9-3?

Answer 1

Take your Saab down the the nearest car dealership, trade it in and don't worry. If you light bulb is the only electrical issue you're having, consider yourself lucky. I've never owned a car that is so bad. I'm out $3500 on the steering colume issue, code issues within the CIM and just owning a GM POS. I'm looking to do a class action lawsuit agaist the firm but since the government now owns 50% of Saab well I guess I would be suing myself.

This is how i did it. I have the 9-3 with factory HIDS. First you remove the front bumper, unscrew the headlights and take off the headlights. that's all.

That was a nicely worded and rude answer. They are trying to get help.

Saab 9-3 Headlight Replacement

Step 1 Remove the grille

Step 2 Remove the turn signal by removing the screw for the indicator

Step 3 Remove the 3 headlight screws, 2 on top one on the side

Step 4 Remove the plug from the headlamp (you may have to remove the headlamp slightly to get at the connector)

Step 5 Reinstall in reverse order.

Saab 9-3 Headlight Bulb Replacement

Step 1 Remove the bulb cover on the back of the headlamp

Step 2 Remove the connector for the halogen bulb

Step 3 Remove the plug for the position lamp

Step 4 Remove the bracket that holds in the bulb in and replace the bulb

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Step 1 - Remove the battery cover (2 plastic screws)

Step 2 - Remove the air intake duct (pull it out)

Step 3 - Remove the washer bottle filler tube (pull it up)

Step 4 - Remove the rubber bulb cover on the back of the headlamp (pull it off)

Step 5 - Remove the connector for the halogen bulb (twist it CCW and pull out)

Step 6 - Note orientation of bulb and pull it out of the connector

Step 7 - Put on a pair of rubber gloves (you need these to handle the new bulb)

Step 8 - Remove new bulb from box and (noting orientation) push it into connector

Step 9 - Reverse steps above to replace components

I am VERY non-technical and (due to current economic climate) wanted to save $100 or so of labor fees to replace a bulb. It took a dumb-*** like me approx 30 mins "hood-up to hood-down".