Recent content by Tigerman

NEED SOME HELP. Is replacing an igniter and ballast on a 2004 XLR something an XLR technician has to do or can a regular Cadillac technician install the parts? Very difficult to find an XLR technician in my area.

That particular one was sold before my dealer could purchase it. GM says the headlight ballast (#16531364) has been discontinued. Does anyone know if there is another ballast that can be used in place of that one? I have checked other sources and could not find the part.

Thank you long Tall Sally. Appreciate the help.

Does anyone know where I can find a ballast for a 2004 XLR? It is discontinued and the part number is 1653164. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Tigerman

I posted my remarks a couple of weeks ago and after several trips to different shops I have more questions. The 2nd shop could find nothing wrong (not sure he used a Tech 2). Can't find a Cadillac dealer that seems to know how to fix it. Just to bring up to date: My top will occasionally not go...

I live in the Columbia,SC area and am in need of a good certified XLR technician to fix the top of my 2004 XLR. I am willing to travel up to 200 miles to find one. So far all I have found are people who want to replace parts. If you have a good technician who can diagnose the problem I would...

LOWER GRILL I know this is an old post and hopefully someone will see this. No one ever answered the question as to does the bumper have to be removed? Tigerman

Thanks Cubby558. I will take it back to the dealer next week and have them do a relearn. How would you know that a sensor has gone bad? Can they test this? Tigerman

TOP WON'T GO DOWN CC. I indexed the windows in my XLR this morning and the took the top down and up twice with no problems and no messages. Hopefully this may have fixed my problem. Called the dealer and had him put the pump on hold for a week to see if the problem has been fixed permanently...

XLR TOP WON'T GO DOWN Thank you so much for your response Mr. Clarke. I was hoping to hear from you. I like your options a whole lot better than the one I was given. It is sure worth trying these before spending $2000. If one of these options works then I will definitely owe you a keg of beer...

Three times during the last 2 weeks the top of my 2004 XLR refused to go down on the first try. The trunk would open and the flap comes up but the top would not move. I reversed it and it worked the next time. No signs of hydraullic leaking and reservoir is full. Took it in to Cadillac dealer...

I have never priced one but the labor would be pretty high. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

My 2004 XLR does the same thing sometime. I was told that it was in the fuel pump. This requires removing the gas tank to replace the pump. Have not done this yet.

GRILLE Thanks.

Can anyone tell me the best place to purchase parts for the XLR. I am a newbie. Part of my lower grille is broken and need to replace it. Tigerman.