1.2
Limitations
There are some limitations when using this eSID. When eSID goes active it disables the bus
communication from ICM to the SID, thus making ICM believe that SID is not responding/dead and all
the limitations are due to how the Saab infotainment system is designed.
Some are understandable but it is not obvious why certain functions stops working but it is due to
how the supplier of the system divided the software modules/functions between the internal
components.
Not possible to change volume (ICM: 1)
It is not possible to change the volume when eSID is active if the vehicle is equipped with ICM1. This
is an annoying limitation in the Saab ICM system. It is the same issue if the SID is broken. This is the
main reason it is not recommended to have ICM1 and eSID.
ICM system freezes and does not go to sleep or deactivate illumination
(ICM: ALL)
There is a probability that the ICM can "freeze" while removing the key from Ignition Lock when eSID
is active and then it will not go to sleep or turn off the interior illumination when locking the car.
This is a known ICM issue but just much more likely to occur when eSID is active and ICM does not
have any connection to the SID. If this happens one must
remove and re-insert the
Fuse 14
in
the fuse box next to the steering wheel.
Saab identified this issues (and many other issues) and made an aftermarket software release but
only for 2005-2006 (available in TIS and called "field fix" from 2008). I recommend that this field fix is
installed if possible.
For 2003-2004 there is unfortunately no solution except install a newer ICM with the field fix already
installed, manually turn-off the eSID before removing the key from the Ignition Lock when leaving
the car, or be aware of it and remove and insert the fuse whenever it happens. Some customers has
it twice per month others only once in a 3 month period.
To Next Page
Loading...