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@rexster: Easy way to make it look better would be to vinyl wrap it (carbon fiber or wood look) or paint it. They come black ABS so easy to make look better if you want. I would probably do something like that if I ever update mine. As long as Hal is happy with it is all that matters. We all...

Yeah, I hear you! One can get crutched by a back up camera and then when I get in our C5 or my 57 Chevy, I have to do things the “old way”! Lol 😆 Does your C7 have a front camera too? I thought they did, which can help from curb killing the front end!

Thanks for info Hal. Sounds like a nice job and improvement! Good you found a reliable place for install, I have a hard time trusting places to work on my collector cars, so do a lot myself. I did find the facia cover on Metra website, as well as other connections they have, for others wanting...

Do you have the voice commands thru the button on the steering wheel? Did they have to run a new microphone somewhere in the interior as well?

Bill, GM/Cadillac must have switched in 2006-2009 to have XM antenna in mirror housing. My radio kept stating "no XM signal", so has to be it is missing the antenna, based on you and others saying you have no problems. When Sirus was trying to troubleshoot, they mentioned taking car to a dealer...

Bill, Thanks for info, makes sense about 2006 & up having the antenna in windshield. Mine is 2005 and another XLR owner I got to know in my area has a 2005, and theirs has the “bulge/shark fin” on the trunk that shows “XM” on it. Mine does not have that, so thinking my issue is “no XM antenna”...

Dennis, did you have any issues activating it? Did you have to disconnect battery at all to "reset it". That was the suggestion from Sirus today. Thanks

Does anyone in our forum have an XLR (with factory radio) that has the XM Radio functioning? I recently tried to have Sirus "start a subscription" for my XLR radio, since it appears to have XM functionality. Shows Radio ID on channel 0, has XM1/XM2 presets, and shows station names. After many...

@ Lulone, Nice you were able to get an XLR and V wheels in Switzerland! Here is updated pics of mine with "real blacked out grille" (previously did a photo rendering above). Used a can of Marhyde Black Satin, which is very good and holds up well. I also added the 2009 Platinum wheels this...

Was experimenting with MS Paint tonight. Still thinking of doing something to make grill different and "separate it" from the Silver of car color. Came up with this, wanted to get opinions from members. Definity losing the front license plate holder looks MUCH better and can do this in PA...

Thanks for info Mickey! Yes, looked for used Base grilles, and even damaged ones, if you find them are like $400+. Not spending that for "experimental" purposes! May go the peel paint or wrap when I get around to it. Just got the car a month ago, so want to drive it for rest of summer.

Mickey, Thanks for reply and info. I thought about doing something with the grille to make it look different. Being you can't get aftermarket Mesh grilles anymore; I am thinking other ideas. I looked thru all the pics in the forum gallery, and have not seen anything done to grilles, other than...

Hello. I have found the forum VERY helpful and interesting! Had to replace my headlight washer cover and found old threads that were helpful. VERY easy to do that and no silicone or crazy glue needed, just take off front inner wheel well and right there is access! Searched thru quite a few...

Robert 2009, thanks. Yes, has been very helpful so far, and just joined a week ago! Saw an old post about XLR service manuals to download, but link did not work. Anyone know if there is a new link? Thanks

Thanks much Rob & justdennis!

Hi Hal, I had same issue with the 2005 I just got on driver side. Bought two new ones, so I have a spare. Helped a lot on driver side with the new one, and easy to replace! My guess it is same part they use on C6/C7 Vettes. Many places to get these, I got mine from a small place in NJ, “Bigg...

Thanks Gord. Probably both had to be replaced at one time several years ago, and that is what the dealer used at the time. Just a guess, but obviously not the original fobs. Have a good day!

My recent purchase of a 2005 XLR (think it is a late 2004) has 2 fobs with it, and both have a "remote start" button on fob (see pic). Tried this and does not work on either one. Wondering if this was optional, but I have seen other fobs with cars for sale, and do not have that button. Any info...

Thanks much for your info justdennis ! I will check it out this weekend. See you have a XLR-V, they are really neat, but were out of my price range. Would love to find a grille or hood from a -V for mine!

Nice 2016 C7 ! Love the pic on Route 66, maybe someday I can get there! We looked at a 2015 C7 Convertible, yellow (wife's favorite color), but dealer that had it wanted to give is crap for trade-in on our C5, AND wanted more $$ for cash payment! So we forgo'd the C7, kept our C5, and I looked...