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Saab WebEPC

The Saab Electronic Parts Catalogue (EPC) is the ultimate way to find the spare parts needed to repair or service a specific Saab car. The Saab Web EPC allows you to find the parts you need by decoding a VIN-number or using other vehicle build data or browsing through the different Saab models and model years, to remove all non-applicable parts. It is also possible to find parts by searching for a specific article number or search term.

This is the official Saab parts catalogue, ensuring you find the parts you need by:

• Offering easy to use illustrations with hot-spots making it easy to see which part you are looking at, and where it fits.
• Offering approved alternatives through supersession chains for NLS (No Longer Serviced) articles.
• Offering applicability comments with fitment and use criteria.

The Saab WebEPC also allows you to save and remove articles you find to a picklist according to your repair, service, or part replacement needs.

Saab WebEPC

TIS2WEB contains the applications required to diagnose and program Saab vehicles.

Tech 2 is the primary interface between the technician and the vehicle, providing the width and depth of functionality demanded by Saab Cars. It allows the technician to read and clear diagnostic trouble codes, actuate ECU outputs, as well as display, configure and adjust system parameters. The software can only be updated using TIS2WEB.

Also accessed through TIS2WEB is Global Diagnostic System2 (GDS2) is used for DTV, data display and actuator test for Saab 9-5 and 9-4x from 2010 and onwards. GDS2 is used among other things to retrieve the following type of data from the vehicle control modules.

• Detailed information on Diagnostic Trouble Codes and system diagnostics information such as OBD related faults
• Identification information, details of the hardware and software in the vehicle
• Data display of detailed technical data read from the selected system
• Control functions
• Control/Reset functions

Also available through TIS2WEB:

• Service Programming for software updates and configuration for Saab 9-5 Gen II and Saab 9-4x
• Security - or programming – access to the electrical systems that are not accessible to the unauthorized. For example needed to reprogram keys using Tech2
• Upload and play back of live data recorded using the Tech 2
• Tech 2 View – which allows seeing the Tech 2 screen from your PC.
• Techline Print – allowing you to print information stored in Tech2.
• RPO Code Display – which is used to retrieve Vehicle Option Codes. These are codes describing the configuration of the vehicle, meaning that with technicians don’t have to enter the standard features and systems when diagnosing the vehicle. Available for Saab 9-5 model year 2010 onwards.

Saab WebEPC

The web based information system for workshops servicing Saabs is called Saab WebWIS. The software is used to obtain information about diagnostic measures and service maintenance. WebWIS is designed to allow for easy access to service- and repair method documentation.

In Saab WebWIS you will find the following:

• Technical data about the Saab Cars
• Information about which special tools are needed to carry out a service or repair in a specific area of the vehicle
• Technical descriptions, illustrations and service bulletins
• Diagnostic methods (procedures) – information about the strategies you should use to find faults in a specific area of the vehicle, as well as common symptoms shown in cases where no error codes are available. With step by step instructions for narrowing down the root cause of an issue.
• Repair methods (procedures), repair time studies, and component placements
• Electrical schematics – available to print
• Service programs for all markets
• Installation instructions for accessories

By selecting the model and the model year for the specific car you are working on you have quick and easy access to a toolbar with the most commonly used aspects when repairing or servicing a Saab Car.

If you are familiar with Tech2 you can use its categories to navigate and find documents in Saab WebWIS.Under service you will find scheduled service programs for Saab Cars along with the step by step instructions on how to carry out the service.

Please note that to view certain features (such as electrical schematics) you will need to download and install an ActiveX browser plug-in called IsoView. If you don't already have it you can download it here