Here it is again: If you haven't done the Sticky Key Fix now is the time. Also mark the fuse info card inside the dash that it has been done. It will probably take more like 1 to 2 hours depending on your ability.

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...ru-2006-a.html

 

I did nothing to the Crossfire but last week I found that my Garmin Nuvi 1490 had died over the winter, It would not work even with a charger on it, so I got a new battery for $7 and fitted it when it came. It now works fine.
I started to take it apart and broke the surround trim before I looked on YouTube and found out how it should be done.

It is an older model and I have a later GPS unit as well as the radio with navigation but that sits on the shelf. I hate to throw stuff away.

 

I sat in the garage and looked at the Ghost shaking my head. Don't know when FCA will decide to fix my D/S airbag.

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I said goodbye to the Crossfire yesterday evening for a Genesis sedan.

 

WOW!!!! I thought I was the only one that still hung on to the old GPS devices. With Google Maps on my Samsung, I've practically converted over. Wonder if my Garmin still works?

 

Oldster here I still use my Garmin 2539 LMT ! Just used it on a trip to my sons house love the way it get me thru his twist & turns of his large subdivision !

 

So where did you trade it?

 

I made the 4 hour trek from Cincinnati to Toledo to pick up the new-to-me car. I'm not sure if they'll be putting the car on their lot or shipping it off to auction. Maybe soon someone in the Toledo area will have a new crossfire!

 

Was it a good running crossfire ? How many miles on it ?

 

Ran and drove great. It just rolled over 94k when i took the trip. It just needed new front tires and probably the brakes serviced (turn the rotors and throw on some new pads).

 

Did you ever do sticky key fix ?

 

I had not, but I never had an issue with the ignition.

 

Should not be required on '07s.

 

I replaced the headlight switch on my XF today and also gave the inside a good vacuum. I will give her a wash tomorrow

 

I covered ole' blue up sitting on jack stands. Now for the wait.

 

I bent the Speed Control lever on a spare switch to see how easy it would be. I used a hot air gun and it went OK. The stem bent easily as it appears to be all plastic.
I was doing this so that it cleared the paddle shifter.

 

In the never-ending quest to improve my manual transmission shifting, I put in some MB manual gearbox fluid spec 235.1 that I got from Rob@Needswings. This is the fluid that MB spec'd for the '03 SLK320 and the 2nd gen MB C class.
Note that our owner's manual specs a 236.2 fluid (which is ATF) or 5w20 motor oil (which is motor oil).
After trying syn motor oil and Amsoil synchromesh, this 235.1 fluid is by far the best I've come across. Shifts are not quite like butter, but close. I'll see how it behaves over time and in cold weather.
While I was at it, I also threw some Red Line 75w85 in the diffy.

 

Great info, Jim. I may have to look into this in the spring. Hope all is well!

 

Yeah, give it a try, you won't be disappointed. I drove mine this a.m. in cool upper 50's temps, and it clicked through the gears like never before.

Surprisingly this fluid does not appear to be synthetic, although all of the labeling is in German, so hard to tell. It's made in France.

All is well on this end. Hope life is good for you & Molly, and I'm sure things are hopping at Bier Brewery (see what I did there? )

NeedsWings Performance Products. Manual Transmission Fluid

 

Well not just today but over the last nine days we have driven the SRT from AZ over to the coast and taken the Pacific Coast Hiway from Santa Barbara to Astoria OR. Lots of fun twisties and beautiful views.