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    Show Us Your XLR

    Had a photoshoot a month back!
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    Variable Effort Steering rack

    Thanks for the write-up rex, feel for you going through this - it's been 3 years since so I hope you got it sorted! This morning while going out for a drive, I immediately noticed how heavy the steering wheel was to get out of parking. It got better on faster speeds, but seems like "VES" is...
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    Folding Roof Hydraulic Pump - Motor Unit only

    I am happy to write that my folding top is working normally as it was before the motor burnt. Burning the motor meant another component received a hit. Next to the hydraulic pump lies the FTM module, the brains for the roof operation. This module houses 4 relays as mentioned previously...
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    Folding Roof Hydraulic Pump - Motor Unit only

    Had the relays on the board tested today. The technician visually spotted the bad one in 3 seconds. (that's how it pays to know your stuff) We then tested the relays, and found the culprit to be a shorting relay, the bottom right corner when looking at the board with relays on left hand side...
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    Folding Roof Hydraulic Pump - Motor Unit only

    It is indeed a pleasure to have your company around the forum. You sir hold a treasure of knowledge and deservedly should be thanked for your spirit to share and help out a stranger in need. Is it only a matter of testing the relay and swapping out the ones that show a faulty/different...
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    Folding Roof Hydraulic Pump - Motor Unit only

    Today I took out the FTM (folding top module) to have a look and see if anything is fried inside. I will be taking the module to an electrician to test out the board. I made this hunch based on a similarly reported problem by one of the members on the forum. Their pump was stuck to the...
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    Folding Roof Hydraulic Pump - Motor Unit only

    Here is a video I just took. You can see when the pump valve is loosened, you can hear the motor move freely. So it seems to be stuck in trying to move in this direction. How to remedy this? Maybe a fuse blew along when the old motor burnt up?
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    Folding Roof Hydraulic Pump - Motor Unit only

    Hi mickeytee, Unfortunately all did not go as planned. Appreciate your support if you can help me troubleshoot this. So I received the remanufactured pump, which is a great piece of kit. The removal of the old motor unit and installing the new one was a piece of cake. Problem is as soon as I...
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    Folding Roof Hydraulic Pump - Motor Unit only

    Hey fellow XLR commune, I was writing about this in reply to another thread, however, due to age, figured I'll add and write it separately. Had a problem with the roof hydraulic pump 2/17/22. Due to my own inconsideration, by continue to hold pressing the roof switch for more than necessary...
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    top wont go up

    This is incredible ccclarke! Thank you so much! I had an issue with my pump, and posted on a newer thread. Gonna need to investigate my thermistor wires today, using your write up! Many thanks!
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    2009 XLR (Base) - Roof Top Motor FIX - Thermistor Issue

    Had a very similar issue to yours just yesterday. My Folding Top sequence had always been to let go of the button on the last step, and then hold it again for the sequence to complete. The last step where the full trunk lid goes down, and in reverse when the lid is going up. I figured one of...
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    Help! Identifying Part # for trans. & engine hose

    It looks like the first picture is the transmission cooling hoses, which can be found with part # 25770408. Second picture is for the engine coolant surge outlet, part # 19129889.
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    Help! Identifying Part # for trans. & engine hose

    Another thread to identify the following parts and their OEM numbers, since there are so many different tubes/hoses. Transmission cooling pipe: Engine coolant hoses: Appreciate your help and support to identify a part number for these... Much thanks!
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    Help! Fascia Upgrade from '07 to '09

    Or one hit in the back with an intact front fascia :)
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    Help! Fascia Upgrade from '07 to '09

    Thanks Mickey, So I suppose best bet would be a junkyard that would sell the whole front bumper including parts. Shipping will be a pain, however, the car deserves the front refresh if I want to keep it for a long time.
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