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    Help! Drain on trunk mounted electronic components

    The four inches of standing water was in the passenger side compartment where there are no components. (The car had been parked outside on a sales lot for a year in rainy Seattle.) I drilled a 3/8" hole in the bottom and sealed the trunk lip edges properly -- in accordance with GM's TSB on the...
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    Help! Drain on trunk mounted electronic components

    There's plenty of info on this site as to how to keep the trunk sealed from expensive water damage, so it's worthwhile to read the posts related to this subject. A hole in the bottom of the compartment is better than a pinched tube requiring care and feeding and more than adequate to drain...
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    2005 (ACC) Cruise Control

    This might be do-able with one caveat . . . The way to approach this challenge is to access a 2006 or later XLR-V Service Manual and research how the standard (manual) cruise control interface operates and differs compared to the DSCC in your car, with particular attention to the electrical...
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    dash plastic color

    Shale. CCC :wave:
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    After Market lower grill

    The metal mesh grills really look nice on the XLR, however there's one thing to consider: The lower grill has the potential to affect the Adaptive Cruise Control, which is why the XLR-V's don't have it -they use a regular cruise control. Think microwave oven small mesh holes on the glass to...
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    Difficult to open door easy fix

    The 2nd gen coupe is likely similar, since a lot of the electronics technology was pioneered on the XTS. Some was in the 1st gen CTS, which I looked into when I owned a CTS-V; but honestly, that car never had an issue for the seven years I had it, so I wasn't forced to learn it in any depth...
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    Difficult to open door easy fix

    Correct. We're discussing a door latch issue when the interior switch is pressed. If the door unlatches when the exterior switch pad is pressed, the latch is most likely fine, which tends to direct the troubleshooting in the direction of the interior switch. But there's more to it; after all...
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    "Service Ride Control" and top not working

    Good to hear you're getting a Tech 2; you'll be amazed by the amount of information you can pull out of your XLR. I you don't already have them, I recommend obtaining a set of factory service manuals; they're a requirement to get the most out of your new scan tool. There's minimal information...
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    2004-2005 XLR Suspension control module new in box. GM part # 10348979

    Is this module discontinued without it being listed as such within GM's inventory at some parts sites? 10348979 - OEM GM MODULE GMPartsCenter.net Control Module - GM (10348979) | OEM GM Parts Control Module - GM (10348979) This may answer the question: Control Module - GM (10348979) | GM...
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    Replacing the Seat Control Bezel

    I've attached a pic showing two of the screws on the switch cover, --one of which is recommended the seat to be removed for access on the lower/outer edge. On mine, it wasn't even fastened through the tab hole. On the passenger seat, the mounting tab was broken off. In both cases, the switch...
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    "Service Ride Control" and top not working

    Greeting Charles! Man, I miss living in Poulsbo!! I'll return to WA in a few years. The Folding Top Control module requires programming via a Tech 2 or similar scan tool. The programming doesn't take long at all, so it's a lot cheaper to have a dealer perform the labor than buying a scan...
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    "Service Ride Control" and top not working

    Your chances of obtaining accurate GM labor times are more likely if you contact a dealership and ask for a written estimate. Module replacement is fast and easy. The hydraulic pump is more involved. The FTC module requires a ten-minute re-programming. GM will probably estimate higher labor...
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    "Service Ride Control" and top not working

    Just to avoid any confusion, the BCM is located in the passenger side footwell. The Folding Top Control module and Suspension Control module are located in the left/rear of the trunk adjacent to the folding top hydraulic pump. Both modules commonly fry when the water level in the compartment...
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    2005 Owner Manual

    There's nothing geeky or difficult about printing specific pages; it's so simple, even a caveman can do it! You can use Google, (enter your operating system) if my explanation isn't good enough to give you a detailed, step-by-step procedure. If you're using a PC, (any modern Windows OS) when...
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    Wheel lugs

    The best way to raise the XLR with a jack is to use "pucks"; they protect the frame from scrapes and ensure the jack is in the right location. Note: On the frame there are oval-shaped holes at the lift points. The pucks have an oval centering pin that engages the hole and keeps the puck in...
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    "Service Ride Control" and top not working

    Try here: Cadillac Workshop Manuals > XLR V8-4.6L VIN A (2006) > Body and Frame > Doors, Hood and Trunk > Trunk / Liftgate > Trunk / Liftgate Weatherstrip > Component Information > Technical Service Bulletins > All Technical Service Bulletins for Trunk / Liftgate Weatherstrip: > 05-08-57-005B...
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    Parking lamp and side marker

    Hawkeye372 posted: "One thing I found out by accident was our cars have a lane warning. I was turning off cruise control and a car was beside me. It made a noise and a warning light came on the heads up display. So if you haven’t heard this before then you are warned by me. It’s loud...
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    Part(s)

    More info here: https://www.xlr-net.com/forums/cadillac-xlr-technical-discussion/9106-quick-fix-for-intermittent-and-dead-door-switch-pads.html?highlight=switch+cleaning CC :wave:
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