[Guest]

You probably just answered it...........It had the little lower grill not covering the radar unit.
I think we can go with YES, it blocks the ACC and NO the unit will not work as a regular cruise control.

No, I was wrong about the XLR having the full lower grill, you know how that age/memory thing is, it had the small grill. So, still no good answer.

 

[Alarmu12]

DOES ANYONE HAVE A FACTORY STOCK 2007 CADILLAC XLR CHROME UPPER GRILLE FOR SALE, PREFERABLY BLACK LOWER BAR. PLEASE CONTACT BOB COTTERMAN AT [email protected] WITH PRICE AND CONDITION.

 

[Reno44]

Just for the record. I installed "V" style aftermarket upper mesh grill on my 04 XLR. I couldn't find an aftermarket full lower "V" grill so I made my own. I got a piece of aluminum mesh, cut it to fill the entire lower grill space, wrapped the edges with plastic chrome door edge guard using glue to secure the edge guard to the mesh and secured the resulting grill to the lower space with zip ties. As a result, the lower mesh grille is isolated from ground and my adaptive cruise WORKS FINE WITH NO LOSS OF FUNCTION. I have tested this function many many times over several months.

 

[ccclarke]

DOES ANYONE HAVE A FACTORY STOCK 2007 CADILLAC XLR CHROME UPPER GRILLE FOR SALE, PREFERABLY BLACK LOWER BAR. PLEASE CONTACT BOB COTTERMAN AT [email protected] WITH PRICE AND CONDITION.

Bob,

Because this is a four year-old thread that has multiple topics in it, I suggest you start a new thread entitled "Looking for Chrome Upper Grill" or something like that. You'll be much more likely to get more responses.

You'll need to be specific as to what you're looking for as well. There are two styles of chrome grills for the XLR. The XLR-V mesh and the original "blade" style available on the later models that has been chromed.

CC :seeya

 

[Reno44]

Tried to respond to this message couple days ago but I guess the WWW gods gor their electrons crossed. 2nd try: I replaced my upper and lower grille with "V" style mesh grille and lower grille fits all the way across the lower opening. My adaptive cruise control works fine and I use it all the time.

 

[Alarmu12]

DO YOU HAVE THE NUMBER TO ORDER THE CHROME STD GRILLE NOT THE V AND WHAT DID IT COST? BOB AT [email protected].

 

[ccclarke]

Bob,

Please try to keep getting the info you need from the new(er) thread you started last week for the Platinum Edition chrome grill. This will make it easier for folks to find out the kind of info you are seeking in future searches. Reno44 installed a completely different style grill.

As for pricing info, try gmpartsdirect and look it up for the 08/09 XLR model years. It will considerably cheaper.

Good luck!

CC :seeya

 

[xlr8or]

Bob,

Please try to keep getting the info you need from the new(er) thread you started last week for the Platinum Edition chrome grill. This will make it easier for folks to find out the kind of info you are seeking in future searches. Reno44 installed a completely different style grill.

As for pricing info, try gmpartsdirect and look it up for the 08/09 XLR model years. It will considerably cheaper.

Good luck!

CC :seeya

Does anyone have the part number for a chrome non "v" grille? I'm thinking it might look good on my '05.

 

[classical glass]

Adaptive Cruise Control

The ACC radar is mounted behind the left side semi-transparent plastic panel of the lower facia opening. I was told by one of the ACC System designer that the wire mesh grill would not allow the radar to perform as needed for the ACC. Well, I hope you do some operational tests before you start relying on it's function too much. Many people in here would like to change their lower grill but do not want to loose their cruise control. Good luck and let us know what happens.

SilverX

I replaced the upper and lower grill on my 2008 and everything is and has been working fine for 2 years now.

 

[myxlr8r]

I just replaced the grille on the front of my '05 with one that is chrome, but looks like the OEM grille. The directions were astonishingly long, but all you have to do is open the hood,
pop the four plastic nuts off (ok, I don't know what they are called).
Unscrew the four screws that hold the top of the OEM grille,
pull the grille forward with a long flat screwdriver, start unsnapping the bottom clips, (push pretty hard to get these loose and pull away from the front of the car. They will pop out pretty easily. You might want to use some painters tape to protect the bumper.

After the OEM grille is out, reverse the process. It will take about 1/2 hour to 45 mintes to do the whole job- and you don't have to take off the bumper cover and headlights, etc out like the directions tell you to do.

RickH:rant

Rich,

Did you buy the chrome grille via a Dealer or via another car parts supplier?
Do you buy any chance have the chrome grille part number and is this part number unique to the XLR V model? I have an 05 XLR also, and some of my lower black grille is damaged with plastic broken out. Thanks for any feedback on this.