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1997 Saturn SL Base SL Manual
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Front Wheel Drive, 4 Door Sedan, Compact
28 mpg city / 40 mpg hwy
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March 13, 2009, 5:44 pm
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March 13, 2009, 5:44 pm
Debra
Question: battery for 1999 Saturn SL
what battery do I get for a 1999 Saturn SL ?
March 28, 2009, 11:52 am
Bob G
Simply go to any auto parts store (e.g. O'Riley's, Sears, etc) and ask them to look it up for you. It is a standard battery and easy to replace. Warning - There may be a problem in getting your radio working again! There is an anti-theft provision in the radios - if the power is removed, the radio goes into a 'you can't use me until you enter a code!!' mode. Be prepared! I'm not so sure how long the power can be off, etc. It happened on our 2001 SL1 - we finally got the process from a gentleman on EBAY. The dealer might do it but they may want lots of the green stuff. You could try the dealer and see how much they want to replace the battery.
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