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    Help! Trunk bumpers

    My trunk bumpers deteriorated. Bought new ones. Looking for a procedure to set the depth of the rubber cones. The bolts are nearly 2” long. Original screwed in all the way. Any help would be appreciated.
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    Help! Gas tank problem

    2005XLR money pit. Filled up. Drove 200 miles. Display said SERVICE FUEL SYSTEM. Minutes later I’m on the shoulder of the road of the NYS Thruway stalk out. Gas gauge went from a little more than half to empty. Any input of how to fix would be appreciated!
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    Radio upgrade

    Might be nuts to do this, but has anyone successfully upgraded their radio. It would be nice to have phone capabilities. Thanks, in advance BobbyT
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    Gas gauge flips out

    Hello everyone. Another problem with my 2005 money pit. When the gas gauge goes down to the half way point, the needle nose dives to empty. Then I get a DIC display. I usually don’t let the tank go below half but sometimes it gets away from me. So far this year, the trunk latch, the hydraulic...
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    Top stopped

    BobbyT here. Just got home from a three hour trip with the top down. Pulled into the garage and try to put the top up. It’s been hesitating a little lately and making a lot of noise. Well today the top struggled to get all the way up. The top finally made it all the way but didn’t lock. Then...
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    Squealing from the blower fan

    Turned on the AC for the first time this year (always drive with top down). Hydraulics is on the fritz. Fortunately the top is secure, but I need the AC on now. Any thoughts about stopping the noise. I also noticed that if I cover the center vent on the drivers side the noise gets muffled, but...
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    Battery drain on my 2005 XLR

    Hello everyone, Thought I give a try at finding the cause of my car battery draining after a few days of not running. I connected my multi-meter in series on the negative post. Checked the current draw under the hood first. Next went to the passenger side fuse compartment. After letting the car...
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    Trunk won’t open

    Just pulled out my 2005 XLR from winter storage. Trunk won’t open using the FOB button, dash button or the button on the trunk. I can hear the latch button mechanism working. I can lift the trunk manually. Negotiate sure what fuse to check. Can’t hear a relay “click” when I press the FOB trunk...
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    DRL’s.

    Had the headlight assembly removed. Took the drl lens out. Replaced all the lights with LEDs Looks good. Happy camper now!
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    tire pressure monitor

    2005 XLR battery died. Replaced battery and now the front left and rear left air pressure read zero. Right side reads fine. Any ideas?
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    Help! Engine light keeps coming on

    I have a 2005 Cadillac XLR. The engine light keeps coming on after being reset. The code is a P0171. I've had the air manifold changed. The Mass Flow Air and the oxygen sensors replace. I had the engine smoked tested twice. Both times ok. My mechanic can't figure it out. Can anyone help...
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    Delaminated roof

    What adhesive is used to repair a delaminated roof on my 2005 XLR
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    Problem child

    Hello, I've have a 2005 XLR with wind noise in the top front of the roof. Also a leaky power rack an pinion. Any cures? Also driver door doesn't always open from the inside.
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