Recent content by RubyRod

I ended up having someone do it. I gave it a go but several of the bolts were frozen and I couldn't get my impact gun on them. Given the limitations on lifting the car with a jack I couldn't get my breaker bar on them where I could get sufficient leverage. Hammering on a wrench wouldn't budge...

Sorry, I don't. Try searching for XLR Touchscreens or by the GM part number. If that dealer still has any Touchscreens left it'll probably show up.

If you are referring to the aftermarket Touchscreen I purchased from Crutchfield. If you are referring to the "waterfall" trim panel I reused the original panel from the car but I had to fabricate custom trim in order to use it. The custom parts I made are only suitable for the Touchscreen I...

It's still available but I'm not sure if it is compatible with your car. The P/N is 10379717. Check with your local Cadillac dealer parts dept and find out if it's compatible with your car. When I was shopping for a replacement for mine I found a dealer in AZ that is selling new XLR...

You might want to check the condition of your Spring Height Adjusters. These are the little round rubber bumpers that rest on the top of the lower A-Arms and thread into the end of the transvers springs. I just had to replace my front adjusters due to SEVERE deterioration. See image... These...

I also had a conversation with a car audio shop regarding install kits for the XLR before attempting my install. They claimed it was IMPOSSIBLE to install an aftermarket system into the XLR. They recommended a shop that does "full custom" installations for $$$$$. I wasn't interested in a custom...

Here ya go...

Before starting this project I shopped far and wide looking for just such a tool. No joy. I was tempted to grind down a longer screwdriver tip so I could get it to fit the little slot under the spring clip but without the curve at the end it didn't seem worthwhile. The last time I tried to bend...

A big Cadillac Thank You to JustDennis for helping me replace my Trunk Struts. I wasn't able to locate new Stabilis gas struts for my Trunk so I purchased a pair of TRW struts from RockAuto. We tried the unthread trick for the Driver's Side strut but the TRW lower clips have a brass threaded...

So I had to finally replace the gas struts for my Trunk. The Passenger Side is easy but the Driver's Side is a mother. However, there may be a simple trick to make the Driver's Side just as easy as the Passenger Side. But ... you have to obtain the OEM Stabilis struts. Once you separate the...

Very nice. Should look fine w/ the tan interior.

I've replaced my coolant 3 times in the last year. Not because I wanted to. I used the Harbor Freight Vacuum Fill tool. It does a quick vacuum test of the entire cooling system before you fill and then filling is super easy. No need to worry about burping the cooling system. It's a LITTLE pricey...

I'm using wireless 2.4 GHz Tx/Rx modules for my BackUp Camera. They would work fine for a front camera. Easy to set up & no need to feed any wires through the firewall. No idea how durable they'll be but they're cheap and easy to replace. The downside is that they don't have any addressing...

What year is the car? If it's an 04 or 05 it sounds like the FPCM. If you have a Fuel Pressure Tester you can connect it to the Fuel Rail and check for fuel pressure. If you're not getting pressure it's likely the FPCM or the Fuel Pump.