diff --git a/STATUS.md b/STATUS.md
index f849504d..36031357 100644
--- a/STATUS.md
+++ b/STATUS.md
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ NOTE: Even the 'DONE' routines won't support features described as missing in on
 | `$FFD5`   | `$F49E`    | `LOAD`      | DONE     |                                                      |
 | `($0330)` | `$F4A5`    | `LOAD`      | DONE     |                                                      |
 | `$FFD8`   | `$F5DD`    | `SAVE`      | DONE     | main routine not done yet                            |
-| `($0332)` | `$F5ED`    | `SAVE`      | NOT DONE |                                                      |
+| `($0332)` | `$F5ED`    | `SAVE`      | NOT DONE | work in progress, not tested yet                     |
 | `$FFDB`   |            | `SETTIM`    | DONE     |                                                      |
 | `$FFDE`   |            | `RDTIM`     | DONE     |                                                      |
 | `$FFE1`   | `$F6ED`    | `STOP`      | DONE     |                                                      |
diff --git a/c64/kernal/assets/kernal_messages.s b/c64/kernal/assets/kernal_messages.s
index ed113935..a14954c1 100644
--- a/c64/kernal/assets/kernal_messages.s
+++ b/c64/kernal/assets/kernal_messages.s
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ __msg_kernalverifying:
 
 __msg_kernalsaving:
 	.byte $0D
-	.text "SAVIN"
-	.byte $80 + $47 // end of string mark + 'G'
+	.text "SAVING"
+	.byte $80 + $20 // end of string mark + space
 
 __msg_kernalfrom_hex:
 	.text " FROM "
diff --git a/c64/kernal/iec/iec_close_load.s b/c64/kernal/iec/iec_close_load.s
deleted file mode 100644
index 180d6c6f..00000000
--- a/c64/kernal/iec/iec_close_load.s
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-
-//
-// Common part of CLOSE and LOAD routines for IEC
-//
-
-
-#if CONFIG_IEC
-
-iec_close_load:
-
-	tax
-
-	// Command drive to stop talking and to close the file
-	jsr UNTLK
-
-	txa
-	jsr LISTEN
-
-	lda #$E0 // CLOSE command
-	sta TBTCNT
-	jsr iec_tx_command
-	jsr iec_tx_command_finalize
-
-	// Tell drive to unlisten
-	jsr UNLSN
-
-	rts
-
-#endif // CONFIG_IEC
diff --git a/c64/kernal/iec/iec_close_load_save.s b/c64/kernal/iec/iec_close_load_save.s
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..445379e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/c64/kernal/iec/iec_close_load_save.s
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+
+//
+// Common part of CLOSE and LOAD/SAVE routines for IEC
+//
+
+
+#if CONFIG_IEC
+
+
+iec_close_load:
+
+	tax
+
+	// Command drive to stop talking before closing the file
+	jsr UNTLK
+!:
+	txa
+	jsr LISTEN
+
+	lda #$E0 // CLOSE command
+	sta TBTCNT
+	jsr iec_tx_command
+	jsr iec_tx_command_finalize
+
+	// Tell drive to unlisten
+	jsr UNLSN
+
+	rts
+
+
+iec_close_save:
+
+	tax
+
+	// Command drive to stop listening before closing the file
+	jsr UNLSN
+
+	bne !-                             // branch alwayys
+
+
+#endif // CONFIG_IEC
diff --git a/c64/kernal/iec/save_iec.s b/c64/kernal/iec/save_iec.s
index 0f846c9d..e565f713 100644
--- a/c64/kernal/iec/save_iec.s
+++ b/c64/kernal/iec/save_iec.s
@@ -4,34 +4,89 @@
 //
 
 
+// XXX this is untested!
+
+
 #if CONFIG_IEC
 
 
-save_iec:
+save_iec_dev_not_found:
+	jmp lvs_device_not_found_error
+
+save_iec_error:
+	jmp lvs_device_not_found_error // XXX find a better error
+
+
+save_iec: // XXX finish the implementation
 
-/*
 	// Display SAVING
-	// XXX jsr lvs_display_saving
+	jsr lvs_display_saving
 
 	// Call device to LISTEN
 	lda FA
 	jsr LISTEN
-	bcs save_iec_dev_not_found // XXX redirecto to load
+	bcs save_iec_dev_not_found
 
-	// Open channel XXX (reserved for file writing)
-	lda #XXX
+	// Open channel 1 (reserved for file writing)
+	lda #$01
 	jsr iec_cmd_open
-	bcs // XXX error
+	bcs save_iec_dev_not_found
 
 	// Send file name
 	jsr iec_send_file_name
-	bcs load_iec_error
+	bcs save_iec_error
 
-	// XXX finish the implementation
-	
+	// Call device to LISTEN once again
+	lda FA
+	jsr LISTEN
+	bcs save_iec_dev_not_found
+
+	lda #$60 // open channel / data (p3) , required according to p13
+	sta TBTCNT
+	jsr iec_tx_command
+	bcs save_iec_error
+
+	ldy #$00
+iec_save_loop:
+
+	// Retrieve byte to send
+#if CONFIG_MEMORY_MODEL_60K
+	ldx #<STAL+0
+	jsr peek_under_roms
+#else // CONFIG_MEMORY_MODEL_38K
+	lda (STAL),y
+#endif
+
+	// Check if end of saving
+	ldx STAL+0
+	cpx EAL+0
+	bne !+
+	ldx STAL+1
+	cpx EAL+1
+	beq iec_save_loop_end
+!:
+	// Send the byte and do next iteration
+	sta TBTCNT
+	clc
+	jsr iec_tx_byte
+	jsr lvs_advance_pointer
+	jmp iec_save_loop
+
+iec_save_loop_end:
+
+	// Send last byte 
+	sta TBTCNT
+	sec                                // mark end of stream
+	jsr iec_tx_byte
+
+
+	// Close file on drive
+	lda FA
+	jsr iec_close_save
+
+	// Return success
+	clc
 	rts
-*/
 
-	STUB_IMPLEMENTATION()
 
 #endif // CONFIG_IEC
diff --git a/c64/kernal/iostack/lvs_helpers.s b/c64/kernal/iostack/load_save_common.s
similarity index 88%
rename from c64/kernal/iostack/lvs_helpers.s
rename to c64/kernal/iostack/load_save_common.s
index ae19c7a9..e852f624 100644
--- a/c64/kernal/iostack/lvs_helpers.s
+++ b/c64/kernal/iostack/load_save_common.s
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 //
-// Helper functions for various LOAD/VERIVY/SAVE routine variants (IEC / U64 / etc.)
+// Helper functions for various LOAD/VERIFY/SAVE routine variants (IEC / U64 / etc.)
 //
 
 
@@ -149,6 +149,29 @@ lvs_display_done:
 	ldx #__MSG_KERNAL_TO_HEX
 	jmp !-
 
+
+lvs_display_saving:
+
+	// Display SAVING and file name
+	lda MSGFLG
+	bpl lvs_display_end
+
+	ldx #__MSG_KERNAL_SAVING
+	jsr print_kernal_message
+
+	ldy #$00
+!:	
+	cpy FNLEN
+	beq !+
+	lda (FNADDR), y
+	jsr JCHROUT
+	iny
+	bne !- // jump alwayys 
+!:
+	jsr print_return
+	rts
+
+
 lvs_error_end:
 
 	sec