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| − | In all of Europe, a popular appearance modification for the Saab 99 is to fit the headlamps and grille used on the Saab 99 in the US. Due to regulations in the US, the 99 was given two round headlamps on each side, instead of one rectangular on each side like in the rest of the world. | + | In all of Europe, a popular appearance modification for the Saab 99 is to fit the headlamps and grille used on the Saab 99 in the[[File:US front 99.JPG|200px|thumb|right|US front, 99 Turbo]] US. Due to regulations in the US, the 99 was given two round headlamps on each side, instead of one rectangular on each side like in the rest of the world. The front will also fit any Saab 90. |
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==Parts needed== | ==Parts needed== | ||
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===Front grille (3 pieces)=== | ===Front grille (3 pieces)=== | ||
| + | [[File:Bezels and rings.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Bezels and rings]] | ||
You need the three grille pieces. There's one center grille, and one piece on each side around the headlamps. The two side pieces are often also known as bezels. | You need the three grille pieces. There's one center grille, and one piece on each side around the headlamps. The two side pieces are often also known as bezels. | ||
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===Headlamps=== | ===Headlamps=== | ||
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Remember that the headlamps used in the US, are a type called sealed-beam. These are not E-approved, and will therefore not be legal for road-use in most european countries. If you're in doubt, you should therefore check with the proper authorities what kind of headlamps you need. | Remember that the headlamps used in the US, are a type called sealed-beam. These are not E-approved, and will therefore not be legal for road-use in most european countries. If you're in doubt, you should therefore check with the proper authorities what kind of headlamps you need. | ||
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===Headlamp housing=== | ===Headlamp housing=== | ||
| − | There's one headlamp housing on each side. Each of these holds 2 headlamps. | + | [[File:Headlamp housing.jpg|200px|thumb|right|US front headlamp housing]] |
| + | There's one headlamp housing on each side. Each of these holds 2 headlamps. | ||
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===Headlamp rings=== | ===Headlamp rings=== | ||
Each lamp are held in place in the housing by a metal ring. There should be 4 of these. | Each lamp are held in place in the housing by a metal ring. There should be 4 of these. | ||
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===Chrome trim=== | ===Chrome trim=== | ||
There are thin pieces of chrome trim surrounding the grille and bezels, in total 7 pieces. | There are thin pieces of chrome trim surrounding the grille and bezels, in total 7 pieces. | ||
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==Replacing the headlamps and grille== | ==Replacing the headlamps and grille== | ||
Latest revision as of 00:51, 9 March 2010
In all of Europe, a popular appearance modification for the Saab 99 is to fit the headlamps and grille used on the Saab 99 in the US. Due to regulations in the US, the 99 was given two round headlamps on each side, instead of one rectangular on each side like in the rest of the world. The front will also fit any Saab 90.
Contents
Parts needed
This list contains the parts needed to replace the standard "euro"-front with the US-front.
Front grille (3 pieces)
You need the three grille pieces. There's one center grille, and one piece on each side around the headlamps. The two side pieces are often also known as bezels.
Headlamps
There are 4 headlamps. Size 5 3/4" (5.75"), which is a standard headlamp size produced by a number of manufacturers. The bulb type is H4, one in each lamp. If you want the original look, you should get headlamps with curved glass (not flat).
Remember that the headlamps used in the US, are a type called sealed-beam. These are not E-approved, and will therefore not be legal for road-use in most european countries. If you're in doubt, you should therefore check with the proper authorities what kind of headlamps you need.
Headlamp housing
There's one headlamp housing on each side. Each of these holds 2 headlamps.
Headlamp rings
Each lamp are held in place in the housing by a metal ring. There should be 4 of these.
Chrome trim
There are thin pieces of chrome trim surrounding the grille and bezels, in total 7 pieces.
Replacing the headlamps and grille
Once you've got the parts ready, this should be a quick job. This is how you replace the standard rectangular lamps with the US lamps:
- Unmount the bezels
- Unmount the grille
- Disconnect and unmount the headlamps
- Put bulbs into the 4 round headlamps
- Connect the round headlamps to the connectors inside the housing and attach headlamps to their housing using the headlamp rings.
- Install the housing with headlamps on each side of the car, and attach wire on the back of the housing. Note: The headlamp with 2 wires attached to it is supposed to be the one closest to the cars center, that goes for the headlights on both sides of the car.
- Install the grille
- Install the bezels
- Test the lights. With the low-beam lights on, only the two outer headlights should be in use. When high-beam is switched on, all 4 headlights should be in use. If this is the case, you've got it right!
