What did you do to your Crossfire today?
Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
I've used both the Ragg Topp and the 303 and I prefer the 303. I think the 303 lasts a little longer and repels water a little better.
Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
Took the XF to a car meet at the local Kmart shopping centre in southeast Queensland Australia . It always attracts a lot of attention. Like what make is it, how old it is, and neat car mate, I have never seen one before, these are the types of comments that it gets.
On the way to the Kmart car meet
On the way to the Kmart car meet
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Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
Yesterday was not a good day, change oil (with my new Topsider MVP), 1st time used loved it. New filter and O-rings, new air filters, and new tie rod assembly. The tie rod assembly was a lot easier than I thought it would be, didn't even have to take of the pan on the front end. I was on my way to have front end alignment, 3 lane hwy. I'm in middle lane, see my turn coming looked in my rear view mirror, one vehicle in left lane a ways back, turn signal on and preceded to move over, right into the side of a Chevy Equinox. It caught the side of the drivers door and part of the rear fender. Some damage to the Chevy. Police came, wrote up paper work and we exchanged it and I got a ticket. $166,
basically failure to yield. Came home and was depressed and pissed at myself. My top was up, it was setting in my blind spot. Got the alignment this morning and have an appointment at the collision shop Friday morning. No one was hurt and they isn't much damage to the car, mostly door and beginning of the rear fender. It is repairable, I just feel so stupid. 1st accident with any of my vehicles in 30 years.
I tried to attach a picture, would go, acted like it was stuck. Try later. Keeps showing only 10% completed? Finally got it loaded.
basically failure to yield. Came home and was depressed and pissed at myself. My top was up, it was setting in my blind spot. Got the alignment this morning and have an appointment at the collision shop Friday morning. No one was hurt and they isn't much damage to the car, mostly door and beginning of the rear fender. It is repairable, I just feel so stupid. 1st accident with any of my vehicles in 30 years.
I tried to attach a picture, would go, acted like it was stuck. Try later. Keeps showing only 10% completed? Finally got it loaded.
Last edited by djohn14296; 03-30-2018 at 08:13 AM. Reason: add picture
Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
Yesterday was not a good day, change oil (with my new Topsider MVP), 1st time used loved it. New filter and O-rings, new air filters, and new tie rod assembly. The tie rod assembly was a lot easier than I thought it would be, didn't even have to take of the pan on the front end. I was on my way to have front end alignment, 3 lane hwy. I'm in middle lane, see my turn coming looked in my rear view mirror, one vehicle in left lane a ways back, turn signal on and preceded to move over, right into the side of a Chevy Equinox. It caught the side of the drivers door and part of the rear fender. Some damage to the Chevy. Police came, wrote up paper work and we exchanged it and I got a ticket. $166,
basically failure to yield. Came home and was depressed and pissed at myself. My top was up, it was setting in my blind spot. Got the alignment this morning and have an appointment at the collision shop Friday morning. No one was hurt and they isn't much damage to the car, mostly door and beginning of the rear fender. It is repairable, I just feel so stupid. 1st accident with any of my vehicles in 30 years.
I tried to attach a picture, would go, acted like it was stuck. Try later. Keeps showing only 10% completed?
basically failure to yield. Came home and was depressed and pissed at myself. My top was up, it was setting in my blind spot. Got the alignment this morning and have an appointment at the collision shop Friday morning. No one was hurt and they isn't much damage to the car, mostly door and beginning of the rear fender. It is repairable, I just feel so stupid. 1st accident with any of my vehicles in 30 years.
I tried to attach a picture, would go, acted like it was stuck. Try later. Keeps showing only 10% completed?
The mirrors do not show the side of my car at all unless I lean to that side.
My wife can always can see the side of her car, I always ask her if she needs reminding what colour it is.
It takes a bit of confidence to drive like this but you can work your way up to it.
Last edited by onehundred80; 03-29-2018 at 08:12 PM.
Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
Yesterday was not a good day, change oil (with my new Topsider MVP), 1st time used loved it. New filter and O-rings, new air filters, and new tie rod assembly. The tie rod assembly was a lot easier than I thought it would be, didn't even have to take of the pan on the front end. I was on my way to have front end alignment, 3 lane hwy. I'm in middle lane, see my turn coming looked in my rear view mirror, one vehicle in left lane a ways back, turn signal on and preceded to move over, right into the side of a Chevy Equinox. It caught the side of the drivers door and part of the rear fender. Some damage to the Chevy. Police came, wrote up paper work and we exchanged it and I got a ticket. $166,
basically failure to yield. Came home and was depressed and pissed at myself. My top was up, it was setting in my blind spot. Got the alignment this morning and have an appointment at the collision shop Friday morning. No one was hurt and they isn't much damage to the car, mostly door and beginning of the rear fender. It is repairable, I just feel so stupid. 1st accident with any of my vehicles in 30 years.
I tried to attach a picture, would go, acted like it was stuck. Try later. Keeps showing only 10% completed?
basically failure to yield. Came home and was depressed and pissed at myself. My top was up, it was setting in my blind spot. Got the alignment this morning and have an appointment at the collision shop Friday morning. No one was hurt and they isn't much damage to the car, mostly door and beginning of the rear fender. It is repairable, I just feel so stupid. 1st accident with any of my vehicles in 30 years.
I tried to attach a picture, would go, acted like it was stuck. Try later. Keeps showing only 10% completed?
Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
I have a coupe and with the mirrors adjusted just so, there is no blind spot. I can watch a car in the rear view mirror and follow it into a side mirror and then see it beside me in the window. The other car can be seen in two mirrors or mirror and window all the time.
The mirrors do not show the side of my car at all unless I lean to that side.
My wife can always can see the side of her car, I always ask her if she needs reminding what colour it is.
It takes a bit of confidence to drive like this but you can work your way up to it.
The mirrors do not show the side of my car at all unless I lean to that side.
My wife can always can see the side of her car, I always ask her if she needs reminding what colour it is.
It takes a bit of confidence to drive like this but you can work your way up to it.
Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
For the info for others here is the mirror setup suggested. CLICK
Last edited by onehundred80; 03-30-2018 at 09:25 AM.
Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
I got my leather handle covers and fitted them to my door handles
Very nice fit and good look with quality leather
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...d=815241069026
Very nice fit and good look with quality leather
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...d=815241069026
Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
I installed the new Alarm Siren which also chirps with the remote door Lock and Unlock
I needed a gear puller tool to remove the wiper arm from the posts
I also needed a nut to secure this new alarm siren as it has a threaded stud to attach to the existing bracket
The nut that hold the wiper arm is the same one you will need for the siren to attach it to the bracket
I didn't have a Torx bit to remove the Torx security screw that held the OEM siren so I simply turned the siren itself to loosen it from the bracket.
A photo below shows the "Torx Security Screw" in the old siren
Link to purchase >>Mercedes Alarm Siren - Genuine Mercedes 2198203226
Alarm Siren
Gear puller tool used to remove the wiper arms
I needed a gear puller tool to remove the wiper arm from the posts
I also needed a nut to secure this new alarm siren as it has a threaded stud to attach to the existing bracket
The nut that hold the wiper arm is the same one you will need for the siren to attach it to the bracket
I didn't have a Torx bit to remove the Torx security screw that held the OEM siren so I simply turned the siren itself to loosen it from the bracket.
A photo below shows the "Torx Security Screw" in the old siren
Link to purchase >>Mercedes Alarm Siren - Genuine Mercedes 2198203226
Alarm Siren
Gear puller tool used to remove the wiper arms
Last edited by Valk; 03-31-2018 at 09:18 AM.
Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
I installed the new Alarm Siren which also chirps with the remote door Lock and Unlock
Link to purchase >>Mercedes Alarm Siren - Genuine Mercedes 2198203226
Link to purchase >>Mercedes Alarm Siren - Genuine Mercedes 2198203226
Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
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Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
I have found (through cross-references) that there are many sirens that fit/work in the place of the listed part number. Check the OEM number and then look for cross-references, you'll be surprised at the price differences when put in a lower priced vehicle. Good luck!
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Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
I have found (through cross-references) that there are many sirens that fit/work in the place of the listed part number. Check the OEM number and then look for cross-references, you'll be surprised at the price differences when put in a lower priced vehicle. Good luck!
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Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
Finally got around to installing the DS wiper arm grommet today. Had to cut the opening a little as the wiper arm shaft was clear over to one side of the opening. Probably why Karmann didn't bother installing the grommet on the driver-side. Poor design and/or manufacturing of the cowl.
Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
Finally got around to installing the DS wiper arm grommet today. Had to cut the opening a little as the wiper arm shaft was clear over to one side of the opening. Probably why Karmann didn't bother installing the grommet on the driver-side. Poor design and/or manufacturing of the cowl.
What I think is it was poor QC, some idiot with a hangover did the computer drawing, then another idiot in procurement bypassed QC and went ahead and ordered 100,000 of them from a supplier. When they came in, they all just scratched their collective heads and decided that no one would notice, after all it's just a $45,000 car
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Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
The newer ones do beep. They seem to be (through cross-references) in jeeps, and a line of Chryslers, as well as MB's. But the MB prices are very high. If you find a compatable Chrysler siren from a newer vehicle on fleabay you could have a good price range. Takes a lot of research.
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Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
I installed the new Alarm Siren which also chirps with the remote door Lock and Unlock
I needed a gear puller tool to remove the wiper arm from the posts
I also needed a nut to secure this new alarm siren as it has a threaded stud to attach to the existing bracket
The nut that hold the wiper arm is the same one you will need for the siren to attach it to the bracket
I didn't have a Torx bit to remove the Torx security screw that held the OEM siren so I simply turned the siren itself to loosen it from the bracket.
A photo below shows the "Torx Security Screw" in the old siren
Link to purchase >>Mercedes Alarm Siren - Genuine Mercedes 2198203226
Alarm Siren
Gear puller tool used to remove the wiper arms
I needed a gear puller tool to remove the wiper arm from the posts
I also needed a nut to secure this new alarm siren as it has a threaded stud to attach to the existing bracket
The nut that hold the wiper arm is the same one you will need for the siren to attach it to the bracket
I didn't have a Torx bit to remove the Torx security screw that held the OEM siren so I simply turned the siren itself to loosen it from the bracket.
A photo below shows the "Torx Security Screw" in the old siren
Link to purchase >>Mercedes Alarm Siren - Genuine Mercedes 2198203226
Alarm Siren
Gear puller tool used to remove the wiper arms
I had mine go bad about 3 years back and I ended up taking it to a band saw and cutting it open to see why it failed. It ended up being a NI-MH rechargeable battery that started to leak over the board causing it to short and make the alarm go off at random times while I was driving (that was fun). I removed the battery then soaked the board in a simple green/water solution in an ultrasonic tank for about a half hour. This removed all of the corrosion and cleaned the board up. After this, I soldered a new battery in and conformal coated the board to protect it if it ever happens again. It has been working perfectly ever since. If anyone is good with a soldering iron, you should be able to do this as well. The battery was only about about 10 bucks and I used JB weld Marine to seal it back up. Im testing my memory but I believe the battery was a Varta V150H like the one in the picture below. Just be sure if you do try to do this, you only cut through the outer layer of the plastic and not into the board. I just rotated the blade around the spot where it was plastic welded together little by little until it opened up. I like this method better because I could guarantee it has a new battery to survive the many years to come.