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    Trunk Won't Stay Open

    Thanks Dennis. Now that I know that there are 2 I have to find out where the 2nd one is. My service manual only shows the one on the Driver's side. Once I find where they are I'll shop for replacements. If I need help I'll let ya know. Thanks for the offer.
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    Trunk Won't Stay Open

    So I opened my trunk over the weekend and after it reached the full open point it SLOWLY started to close without pressing the close button or the button on the remote. It was a very slow and gentle drop until it got a few inches from full closed and the it dropped rapidly and closed and...
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    Cyliner head removal 2004 4.6

    I'm not sure how attached you are to your car or to the LeakStar V8. I've made up my mind that if the LeakStar ever has to be removed from my car it won't go back in. I think it would make more sense to replace it with the LS2 or LS3. It will require a "tuner" to program things so that the...
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    Refurbished Headlights

    Wow! That's a little more than just a few cracks. If the lamps all work now that's a good thing. But I suspect that over time they will stop working. Moisture will get into the electrical connections and cause plenty of corrosion. Not a lot of fun. I would definitely search for a replacement...
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    Refurbished Headlights

    There are some aftermarket plastic headlight lens covers available for some model cars but I haven't see one for the XLRs. You may want to do a web search and see if you can find a few sources for them and see if anyone makes one. It will probably take some emails/phone calls etc to find out for...
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    Refurbished Headlights

    It was excessive. I didn't start out intending to refurb the Headlights. I had to pull the Headlights in order to pull the front fenders. Both fenders need some body work and I wanted to pull the fenders to see what I was up against. Anyway ... When I pulled the passenger Headlight I found that...
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    Refurbished Headlights

    I just finished refurbishing my headlights. Tom at WinnipegHID.ca replaced the Turn Signal lenses with new lenses. Replaced all the incandescent bulbs with LEDs. Provided Load Resistors and wiring. I mounted the Load Resistors on the bumper bar under the Headlights. Tom did some polishing of the...
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    '03 - '08 Fog Lamps For Sale: Both Sides

    Pair of Fog Lamps from an '05 w/ ~50K miles. In good condition. No cracks, no damage, no internal condensation, no corrosion on reflectors. $100 each plus shipping.
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    OEM Bumper Cover Identification

    I haven't removed the rear cover but I have removed the front cover. The front cover has no identifying marks. I would assume that the rear cover would be the same. Given the flexible nature of these covers it is not surprising that there are no identifying marks. Molding or etching them would...
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    XLR buyers guide?

    The only recommendations I've seen regard the differences between model years. If you want to buy an XLR with the least amount of future problems the '06 - '09 cars are recommended over the earlier cars. There are some minor design/engineering differences between the '03 - '05 model years and...
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    Skid Bar/Lower Radiator Support Bracket Replacement

    It didn't occur to me until after I finished installing it but ... you don't really need the center bar. You could install both of the vertical sections without the center bar. They'll support the radiator effectively alone. The down side is that the vertical sections would attempt to move...
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    Skid Bar/Lower Radiator Support Bracket Replacement

    The the center bar on the one I received is aluminum. So are both of the vertical support sections. The only part that I could find that was steel were the nuts for the mounting bolts that hold the 3 sections together.
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    Skid Bar/Lower Radiator Support Bracket Replacement

    I just replaced my Skid Bar. One of the mounting flanges snapped off. I'm sure it happened before I bought the car but I just noticed it recently. I bought a multi-piece after market part for a little over $100...
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    Latest Satnav technology

    Crutchfield is probably your best starting point. The offer a few in-dash Sat/Nav units with Rear Camera options that "fit" the XLRs. They also still offer installation kits for the XLR. You didn't mention what year your car is so I just checked using my '05 as reference. I'm interested in...
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    '05 Passenger Headlight

    Passenger Headlight in very good condition. Turn signal lens is "crazed". Main lens is excellent except for small chip at lower in-board corner. The chip does not compromise the integrity of the seal between lens and housing. There is a crack on the housing from the Turn Signal Socket opening to...
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    Cyliner head removal 2004 4.6

    Did you perform a coolant pressure test? You can get a pressure test kit at most of the local auto parts stores as a "free loaner" tool. This should help you find where the coolant is leaking. If you have a head gasket that's just starting to leak it might not show up with the engine cold...
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    4.6L Power Steering Reservoir

    Used 4.6L Power Steering Reservoir, Cap, Bracket, & Hose to Pump. The reservoir & hose are in good shape. No leaks or cracks. But they are 20 years old. $250 plus shipping jpeg images available but the site refuses to upload them. PM if interested.
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    Electrical Dead Short

    The pdf manual I have allows me to search (Ctrl F) which makes it pretty easy to find things. Not perfect but better than nothing. I also found that the both the manual and the wiring diagrams have some "issues". But for the most part they're pretty good. My 2 cents.
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