Bought an '04 Saab 9-5 recently -- screamin' deal -- and put some effort into getting it reliable. Couple weeks ago, the NLA (of course) one-year-only Bosch ABS module took a E36 M3. The car runs/drives, but has no speedometer, ABS, cruise control, traction control, or stability control. The module is NOT repairable, per several Saab techs (for other years, it can be fixed).
I pinged a number of recyclers via car-part.com -- crickets -- a big Saab-specific recycler on the East Coast has none, and nothing on eBay.
What's your strategy for tracking down rare parts? I used to rely on the pick-n-pull, but these cars haven't been showing up.
Ebay, Amazon, Rock, car-part.com
The yards pay to put stuff up on car-part so the tiny stuff doesn't get listed. Find a yard that has the right car then call them and see if they still have the whole car...get a price on a small item.
On car-part I would search for an ABS pump and then call that yard and see if the whole car is there.
79rex
Reader
8/20/19 7:41 p.m.
Facebook? There has to be some Saab specific groups active.
Marque specific forums. There has to be one out there dedicated to Saabs.
Find a Saab repair specialist in your area, and ask them for leads.
BoxheadTim said:
Owners club?
This plus is there an online forum? Also, I tend to see Saabs at out local yards and I'm out in the branches (not quite the sticks).
In reply to procainestart :
What state are you in? I have a buddy that deals in old Saab parts. Here in Minnesota.
frenchyd said:
In reply to procainestart :
What state are you in? I have a buddy that deals in old Saab parts. Here in Minnesota.
There's a Saab specialist repair shop literally around the corner from me. 
I would imagine there are still many others across the country.
I found a Saab specialist hidden in Maugansville, Maryland taking a different way home from work recently. https://brewers-saab.com/ He has quite a few of them around the shop, I assume some are for parts at this point.
pimpm3
UltraDork
8/21/19 5:24 a.m.
There is one at the local pick a part near me. How hard is it to pull the module?
Www.acepickapart.com
I go to Row52, search for a car I want locally at a junkyard, and then go to it on the weekend while hoping for the best.
Took a peek just now for a 2004 9-5 and there's 10 in the country, with the nearest 'East coast' being in Auburndale, FL. There's another in Hammond, IN after that.
Powar
UltraDork
8/21/19 9:37 a.m.
A friend of mine is parting the '04 9-5 Aero wagon that he bought from me. I can get you in touch with him if you'd like. I've never encountered a part that the Saab community couldn't source.
I had a Montesa Cota trials bike. I was buying parts off of eBay Spain.
I think your SAAB is now the source for any rare parts that may still be working on it.
It's reality. Embrace the loss and move on. 
Like many I know little about ECUs or anything like a module governed by Angry Pixies but are ABS modules something that people rebuild for want of a better term?
Before I go.
this was a quick search I clicked on. 
It actually mentions SAABs.
modulemaster.com
short expensive list with some Bosch.
In reply to Powar :
I sent you a message; lmk if you don't get it.
And thanks, all, for the suggestions!
I found this: 2004 saab 9-5 abs module on ebay, but I can't actually pull it up at work so may be bogus.
In reply to Saron81 :
My indy contacted Goldwing on my behalf -- they don't have one atm.
@Aaron_King -- that module is for a 9-3, not a 9-5, but thanks for checking
@nutherjrfan -- some years are rebuildable, but the '04 is not, unfortunately: check engine remains on and strange OBD codes are generated that are unrelated. Several techs said very clearly: doesn't work on an '04.
Probably try a saab specific forum or FB group. I don’t FB but there are groups for everything now. You can also travel to Sweden and befriend Sven the local Saab guru.
