franktcatte
@franktcatte

I missed this being announced last year, but Skandix has gone through the effort to get new headlights for integrated bumper 1987-1993 (plus 1994 convertible) 900's made and TÜV E-Mark certified!

These 'E-Code' headlight assemblies are a bolt in (but not wire-in; more on that in a bit) replacement for the north american market DOT-approved headlights, use H4 bulbs instead of increasingly the uncommon 9004 bulbs, and are brighter with a better beam pattern. And even factoring in shipping from Germany, they're fairly inexpensive, especially considering how new headlights (in either DOT or E-Code varieties) have been unavailable for several years now, and used ones in usable shape are going for $300+ a piece.

Unfortunately, for whatever reason (probably cost), Skandix did not get the bulb covers (SAAB p/n 8539710/30-772-1102) remanufactured, nor do they provide the wiring harness pigtail, as they intend these to be used as a 1:1 replacement for european market vehicles with damaged factory headlights. So right now, if you buy a set of these to upgrade/replace your vehicle with DOT headlights, you need to source the former used from the EU as they were only used on the E-Code headlight equipped 9000's from 1986-1998 and 900's from 1990-1993 (plus 1994 convertible), and custom make the latter yourself, using male 9004 to female H4 plugs and a sealing grommet (edit: McMaster 7291N16 works perfectly grommet-wise) for wiring harness.

In possible good news for anyone in the future, according to a Facenook post by the guy who runs Modern Classic SAAB, those two problems in the above paragraph might be solved by a kit they plan to sell through their storefront, but I have no idea on what it'll cost when (and if) it does go up for sale.


franktcatte
@franktcatte

not only are the Skandix replacement headlights real, but I've managed to make my own 9004->H4 adapters, and scrounge up the bulb covers from two separate Latvian junkyards that happen to be basically right across the street from each other. I just need to go buy some H4 bulbs and mount these on the car.

watch this space.


franktcatte
@franktcatte

and accept that this bastard stepson of AB Svenska Järnvägsverkstäderna deserves more time than many others were willing to give it.


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