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    Trophies

    Agreed. I hadn't noticed it before either, then did and remembered this thread. Also, thanks for all you do to keep this going.
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    Trophies

    If you look at your profile, there is a trophy points score too (you have 28). Don't know where they come from or how they are awarded. Something the site software does? Are these the trophies the OP is asking about?
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    Service Stabilitrax

    What condition is the battery in? If any doubt at all, fit a replacement. Our Xs are very, very picky about battery condition. Might not be the cause of this problem, but a poor battery will cause strange issues.
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    Fuel system diagnosis

    Do you have a Tech-2? It shouldn't be possible for the RH tank to fail to fill, there is nothing clever about it, gas from the LH tank over-tops the connecting hose and it pours in. It is normal for the LH tank to be full and the RH tank empty, if you don't put enough gas in to fill the...
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    Minor coolant leak - after advice before I fix it

    Thanks Mickytee. No, there is no molded 'T', nor is it going to the top of the radiator. The hose is a heater hose, going from just behind the throttle body and then down the side of the engine to the heater. The hose starts by going forwards before turning to run towards the cabin. Re the...
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    Help! SHOCKS/STRUTS/CONTROL ARMS

    Struts are McPherson struts. Very widely used on mass-produced front wheel drive cars of today. Sometimes on the rear. They combine the shock and spring in a single, near vertical tall unit giving more room in the engine bay for a transverse engine placement. They have a very complex top...
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    Tire Pressure sensors

    I can confirm great success with that tool too (EL-50448). I had an idea the sequence is Left Front, Right Front, Right Rear, Left Rear? I had to hold the pointy bit of the tool pointing at the TPMS, very close to each one. You get a double-beep after the last one to confirm success.
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    Minor coolant leak - after advice before I fix it

    Hello all My X has been suffering a very, very slow drop in coolant level (over 18 months a cup or three), which until recently I convinced myself was simply air purging out after a coolant replacement. Sadly it is an actual leak, though very slight. I have found the leak's source, it is near...
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    Gas Cap Door Solenoid

    Much as I wish it was this easy, it isn't alas.
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    TRUNK TOUCH PAD

    You might find it helpful to have a second person when taking the liner out, while not heavy it is surprisingly large.
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    TIRES

    235 50 18 from memory, is the right size for the base XLR, however do those run flats have the expected speed rating?
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    Coil pack failure

    My X developed a very modest and occasional slight 'sneeze' or delicate 'cough', while idling waiting at lights. In park there was nothing to notice and when moving, again nothing to notice. However, not right. I plugged in the Tech II and it has a diagnostic function that displays a mis-fire...
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    New owner / roof issue

    That switch is a very simple device and easy to check with a meter. Make sure the harness end (plug) hasn't come away from the switch. Taking the battery out isn't likely to solve a switch problem, nor is there a reset for that switch; BUT XLRs detest poor batteries. Fit the correct battery...
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    Help! Ambient sensor reset?

    Glad it worked for you. I carry a small can of contact cleaner in the rear stowage; the XLR (like many of today's 'latest and greatest') depends on its electronics and problems with connectors is the #1 cause of strange behaviors. I too kick myself for forgetting to check things where I really...
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    2004 XLR - Folding Top Module - B3669

    It sounds like the trunk lid is not being released. Does the lid sort of swell up near the tonneau cover? If so the hydraulics are working fine, but the trunk release isn't releasing (press the remote again to stop the pump). If you use the key in the rear slot, it mechanically releases the...
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    electrical issue

    Replacing the battery (or at least getting it checked thoroughly) is a starting point, as XLR's display many gremlins with a poor battery fitted. However, you do state "an outstanding mechanic" and at that point it does point to more serious problems, sad to say. If there are no codes, it...
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    Help! Ambient sensor reset?

    There is no reset I am aware of, it should just work. As it is reading too low, check for a high resistance, use some contact cleaner on the connectors, see if that fixes it.
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    Latest Satnav technology

    Thanks. This is a slow-time job.
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    "Engine Hot AC OFF" on DIC. Temp gauge sweeps then stays at pointing to far left.

    This has been discussed before, a long time ago. IIRC the message is mis-leading and there is an electrical problem, probably minor. From memory it goes something like this. The message says 'hot' because the ECM does not know what temperature the engine is, but does know there is a sensor...
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    Persistent P2098 code

    The Cadillac workshop manuals have generally been written to minimize the cost of repairs, with careful sequences of tests before reaching the 'change module' option.
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