The 1978 Saab 99 has 54 electrical parts with verified fitment on this page — 13 part types and 19 brands, covering both the 2.0L L4 and the 2.0L L4 Turbocharged. Each part includes a manufacturer part number and application notes.
On the 1978 Saab 99, the electrical system covers charging, starting and the sensors and modules the vehicle relies on, from alternator and starter to oxygen sensors. 29 parts of the 54 listed are Alternator / Generator End Bearing (12 parts), Alternator / Generator (9 parts) and Battery Cable (8 parts). The other 10 part types cover the remaining 25 parts.
The 1978 Saab 99 was sold with both the 2.0L L4 and the 2.0L L4 Turbocharged. 45 parts fit every engine; the other 9 are engine-specific. Each part shows which engine(s) it fits.
19 brands supply electrical parts for the 1978 Saab 99, led by DEKA (7 parts), ACDELCO (5 parts) and FVP (4 parts), plus 16 more brands. Quality grades include Standard Replacement and Economy.
A "Popular" badge means the source catalog flagged the part as frequently chosen for the 1978 Saab 99. 8 parts have it, including TERREPOWER 14595 (Alternator / Generator) and WJB / INMOTION PARTS RB62032RS (Alternator / Generator End Bearing). Each part number opens a page with every vehicle that part fits.
Alternator / Generator
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERREPOWER Popular Fits: all 1978 99 engines | 14595 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | RemanufacturedDoes Not Include Pulley | View on Amazon |
| ACDELCO Fits: 2.0L L4 | 3341062 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | GoldRemanufactured | View on Amazon |
| ACDELCO Fits: 2.0L L4 Turbocharged | 3341652 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | GoldRemanufactured | View on Amazon |
| FVP Fits: 2.0L L4 | 13119 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | RemanufacturedDoes Not Include Pulley | View on Amazon |
| FVP Fits: 2.0L L4 Turbocharged | 14595 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | RemanufacturedDoes Not Include Pulley | View on Amazon |
| PURE ENERGY Fits: 2.0L L4 | 13119 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | RemanufacturedDoes Not Include Pulley | View on Amazon |
| PURE ENERGY Fits: 2.0L L4 Turbocharged | 14595 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | RemanufacturedDoes Not Include Pulley | View on Amazon |
| PURE ENERGY Fits: 2.0L L4 Turbocharged | 13079 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | RemanufacturedDoes Not Include Pulley | View on Amazon |
| REMY Fits: all 1978 99 engines | 14332 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Premium RemanufacturedDoes Not Include Pulley | View on Amazon |
This table covers the alternators that charge the battery and run the electrical load. Typical signs include dim lights at idle, a battery lamp, or a growl from the charging pulley. Load-test the battery and inspect the belt and grounds — a bad ground mimics a failed alternator.
9 Alternator / Generator parts for the 1978 Saab 99 come from 5 brands — PURE ENERGY, ACDELCO, FVP and 2 other brands. The "Popular" part is TERREPOWER 14595. 2 parts fit every engine; the other 7 are engine-specific.
Part numbers include TERREPOWER 14595, ACDELCO 3341062 and ACDELCO 3341652, among others listed above.
Alternator / Generator Brush
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS Fits: all 1978 99 engines | FX45 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Thickness (In): 3/16" | View on Amazon |
This table covers the brushes inside the alternator.
This group shows a single part: STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS FX45.
Alternator / Generator End Bearing
Economy
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Popular Fits: all 1978 99 engines | RB62032RS | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Two Seal Stylewith S.E.V. Marchal Alternator | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Fits: all 1978 99 engines | RB6203Z | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Outside Diameter: 1.575 In | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Fits: all 1978 99 engines | RB6201Z | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | with Bosch Alternatorwith 55 Amps Alternator | View on Amazon |
Standard Replacement
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACDELCO Popular Fits: all 1978 99 engines | 203FF | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Gold | View on Amazon |
| NATIONAL Popular Fits: all 1978 99 engines | 203FF | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Two Seal Stylewith S.E.V. Marchal Alternator | View on Amazon |
| BCA Fits: all 1978 99 engines | NB203FF | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | with S.E.V. Marchal Alternatorwith 2 Seal Design | View on Amazon |
| BCA Fits: all 1978 99 engines | NB203S | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | 55 Ampswith Bosch Alternator | View on Amazon |
| BCA Fits: all 1978 99 engines | NB201S | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | 55 Ampswith Bosch Alternator | View on Amazon |
| NATIONAL Fits: all 1978 99 engines | 203S | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | ONE Shield Stylewith Bosch Alternator | View on Amazon |
| SCHAEFFLER Fits: all 1978 99 engines | 62032RSR | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Fits Frontwith 55, 65 Amps Alternator | View on Amazon |
| SKF Fits: 2.0L L4 | 62032RSJ | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Drive EndSEV Marchal | View on Amazon |
| SKF Fits: 2.0L L4 | 62012RSJ | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Commutator Endwith 55 & 65 Amps Alternator | View on Amazon |
This table covers the bearings in the alternator housing. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly.
12 Alternator / Generator End Bearing parts are listed for the 1978 Saab 99, from WJB / INMOTION PARTS, BCA, NATIONAL and 3 other brands. WJB / INMOTION PARTS RB62032RS carries the "Popular" badge. 10 parts fit every engine; the other 2 are engine-specific.
In the Economy grade, WJB / INMOTION PARTS supplies 3 parts: the catalog's value-priced group. A representative part number is WJB / INMOTION PARTS RB62032RS.
The Standard Replacement section lists 9 options from BCA, NATIONAL, SKF and 2 other brands — built to original-equipment specification. ACDELCO 203FF is listed in this group.
Battery
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEKA Popular Fits: all 1978 99 engines | 9A3585 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | IntimidatorAGM | View on Amazon |
| DEKA Popular Fits: all 1978 99 engines | 9A34R | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | IntimidatorAGM | View on Amazon |
| DEKA Fits: all 1978 99 engines | 9A24F | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | IntimidatorAGM | View on Amazon |
| EXIDE Fits: all 1978 99 engines | MX24F | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Marathon MaxBCI Group 24F | View on Amazon |
| FULLRIVER Fits: all 1978 99 engines | FT84024F | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | BCI Group 24F(Length X Width X Height) 10.87 In x 6.77 In x 8.95 In | View on Amazon |
| FVP Fits: all 1978 99 engines | P24RAGM | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Platinum AGMBCI Group: 24 | View on Amazon |
This table covers the batteries listed by group size and specification. Typical signs include slow cranking, a battery lamp, or a no-start after the vehicle sat overnight. Confirm group size and terminal layout in the notes. Clean the posts and the ground before condemning the battery.
6 Battery parts are listed for the 1978 Saab 99, from DEKA, EXIDE, FULLRIVER and 1 other brand. DEKA 9A3585 carries the "Popular" badge. All of them fit every engine offered in the 1978 99.
Part numbers include DEKA 9A3585, DEKA 9A34R and DEKA 9A24F, among others listed above.
Battery Cable
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACDELCO Popular Fits: all 1978 99 engines | 4BC30 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | GoldInsulation Color: Black | View on Amazon |
| STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS Popular Fits: all 1978 99 engines | A304 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Length: 30Material: Die cast lead terminal | View on Amazon |
| DEKA Fits: all 1978 99 engines | 00296 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Red4 Gauge | View on Amazon |
| DEKA Fits: all 1978 99 engines | 00297 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Red4 Gauge | View on Amazon |
| STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS Fits: all 1978 99 engines | B29E | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | NegativeBATTERY TO GROUND | View on Amazon |
| UNITED MOTOR PRODUCTS Fits: all 1978 99 engines | 4419 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | 4-Gauge19" Length | View on Amazon |
| UNITED MOTOR PRODUCTS Fits: all 1978 99 engines | 4214N | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | 14" Cable4-Gauge | View on Amazon |
| UNITED MOTOR PRODUCTS Fits: all 1978 99 engines | 4232 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | 32" Cable4-Gauge | View on Amazon |
This table covers the positive and ground cables that run from the battery. Typical signs include a stretched or frayed cable, or a control that no longer reaches the end of its travel. Route the new cable through the same clips. A kinked cable binds and fails early.
8 Battery Cable parts for the 1978 Saab 99 come from 4 brands — UNITED MOTOR PRODUCTS, STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, DEKA and 1 other brand. The "Popular" part is ACDELCO 4BC30. Every part fits both the 2.0L L4 and the 2.0L L4 Turbocharged.
Listed part numbers: ACDELCO 4BC30, STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS A304 and DEKA 00296, plus the other parts above.
Battery Terminal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEKA Fits: all 1978 99 engines | 00350 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Top Post Terminal | View on Amazon |
| DEKA Fits: all 1978 99 engines | 01056 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Top Post Terminal Lead Free | View on Amazon |
This table covers the terminals and clamps that connect cables to the battery posts.
DEKA supplies both parts for the 1978 Saab 99. All of them fit every engine offered in the 1978 99.
Listed part numbers: DEKA 00350 and DEKA 01056.
Engine Control Module (ECM Computer)
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSE Fits: all 1978 99 engines | EM297 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Blue Streak Electronics Premium QualityReman | View on Amazon |
This table covers the engine-control modules that run fuel, spark and emissions.
This group shows a single part: BSE EM297.
Flasher
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRIDON / NOVITA Fits: all 1978 99 engines | LF12 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Loud Flasher2 Terminal | View on Amazon |
| TRIDON / NOVITA Fits: all 1978 99 engines | LF12K | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Loud Flasher | View on Amazon |
| TRIDON / NOVITA Fits: all 1978 99 engines | EP35 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Electronic Flasher | View on Amazon |
| TRIDON / NOVITA Fits: all 1978 99 engines | EP35C | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Flasher DirectionalLED COMPATIBLE | View on Amazon |
This table covers the flasher units that blink the turn signals and hazards.
TRIDON / NOVITA supplies the 4 Flasher parts for the 1978 Saab 99. All of them fit every engine offered in the 1978 99.
Listed part numbers: TRIDON / NOVITA LF12, TRIDON / NOVITA LF12K and TRIDON / NOVITA EP35, plus the other parts above.
Starter Brush
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACDELCO Fits: all 1978 99 engines | E710A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Gold | View on Amazon |
This table covers the brushes inside the starter motor.
One part is listed for the 1978 Saab 99 — ACDELCO E710A.
Starter Drive
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLS Fits: all 1978 99 engines | 2K1140 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon |
This table covers the starter drives that engage the flywheel ring gear.
One part is listed for the 1978 Saab 99 — WELLS 2K1140.
Starter Motor
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FVP Fits: all 1978 99 engines | 16683 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Remanufactured | View on Amazon |
| PURE ENERGY Fits: all 1978 99 engines | 16683 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Remanufactured | View on Amazon |
| REMY Fits: all 1978 99 engines | 16683 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Remanufactured | View on Amazon |
| TERREPOWER Fits: all 1978 99 engines | 16683 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Remanufactured | View on Amazon |
This table covers the starter motors that crank the engine. Typical signs include no motion, a squeal, or a motor that only runs on one speed. Confirm power, ground and the control module before replacing the motor.
4 Starter Motor parts for the 1978 Saab 99 come from 4 brands — FVP, PURE ENERGY, REMY and 1 other brand. Every part fits both the 2.0L L4 and the 2.0L L4 Turbocharged.
Part numbers include FVP 16683, among others listed above.
Starter Solenoid
Economy
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED MOTOR PRODUCTS Fits: all 1978 99 engines | SS11 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon |
Standard Replacement
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLS Fits: all 1978 99 engines | 1M1250 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Starter solenoids. Typical signs include a harsh or missing shift, or a code for this solenoid circuit. Check resistance and the connector before dropping the pan for a solenoid.
2 Starter Solenoid parts for the 1978 Saab 99 come from 2 brands — UNITED MOTOR PRODUCTS and WELLS. Every part fits both the 2.0L L4 and the 2.0L L4 Turbocharged.
The Economy section: 1 option from UNITED MOTOR PRODUCTS. UNITED MOTOR PRODUCTS SS11 is listed in this group.
Standard Replacement: 1 part, from WELLS. A representative part number is WELLS 1M1250.
Part numbers include UNITED MOTOR PRODUCTS SS11 and WELLS 1M1250.
Voltage Regulator
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELLA Fits: all 1978 99 engines | 004241151 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon | |
| STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS Fits: all 1978 99 engines | VR124 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | vendor # Bosch | View on Amazon |
| WELLS Fits: all 1978 99 engines | 1V1025 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | with Internal Regulator | View on Amazon |
This table covers the regulators that control alternator output voltage.
3 Voltage Regulator parts are listed for the 1978 Saab 99, from HELLA, STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS and WELLS. All of them fit every engine offered in the 1978 99.
Part numbers include HELLA 004241151, STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS VR124 and WELLS 1V1025.
Buying Electrical Parts for a 1978 Saab 99
On this vehicle, the electrical system covers charging, starting and the sensors and modules the vehicle relies on, from alternator and starter to oxygen sensors.
- Match the engine first. Some electrical parts fit every engine; others are engine-specific. Each row shows which engine(s) it fits.
- Read the notes on each row for position, trim and spec qualifiers before you order.
- Where labor overlaps, clean or renew the battery terminals and grounds with any charging-system repair.
- Cross-reference the manufacturer part number against your old part or a service-manual listing.
Start with the largest groups on this page: Alternator / Generator End Bearing and Alternator / Generator .
Frequently Asked Questions
How many electrical parts fit the 1978 Saab 99?
Our catalog currently lists 54 electrical parts for the 1978 Saab 99 across 13 subcategories and 19 brands, covering both the 2.0L L4 and the 2.0L L4 Turbocharged. Each part is matched to the engine(s) it fits.
Do electrical parts differ between 1978 Saab 99 engines?
Some do. 45 parts fit every engine; the other 9 are engine-specific. Each row (and the filter at the top) shows which. If you're unsure which engine you have, check the emissions label under the hood or the 8th character of your VIN.
What are the signs of electrical problems on a 1978 Saab 99?
Common symptoms include slow cranking on cold mornings, a battery light that flickers, dim lights at idle, or a check-engine code pointing at a sensor circuit. If you notice any of these, identify the affected subcategory above and cross-reference the part numbers listed.
What should I replace at the same time?
Where labor overlaps, clean or renew the battery terminals and grounds with any charging-system repair.
What do the market flags (US, CA, MX) on each part mean?
They show the market for which the manufacturer published application data for that part — where the vehicle was first sold, not where the part was made. If your 1978 Saab 99 was originally sold in the US, the safest choice is a part marked for the US market.
How do I make sure a part fits my 1978 Saab 99?
First match the engine — each row shows which engine(s) the part fits. Then test before replacing — a failed alternator and a bad ground can look identical, and sensors are frequently condemned for wiring faults. The notes column carries position and trim qualifiers where they apply.
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