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My system was locked also. I did all the items on the service bulletin, except I took off the Black cover on the Bessel itself to reveal the Handsfree Link Circuit Boards. I took those off and cleaned all the connections with alcohol and a cotton swab and assembled it back together. Put everything back and VIOLA it works like a charm. (make sure it's dry before putting back together) Good luck.

In operation these sensors are low voltage and very low current. Otherwise, the system might have been somewhat 'self cleaning' by blowing away these tiny leakage paths. Curious. Given the sensitivity of the "whiskers" to current, perhaps that could be a solution to the issue versus replacement of the part. Just isolate it, then "blast" it with enough current to fry the whiskers, but not the components. Hook everything back up, and viola; come back in five years. :)

Hello all - just want to report one last thing before you give in or either replace the HFL... **Let me preface this with my HFL was still "working" it just would not recognize or sync with and phones** I was about to replace mine when i decided to try the old one again just for Sh!ts and giggles... lo and behold i realized that the HFL is actually 2 pieces that connect at a relitively thin connector. since there didnt seem to be a solid connection. when i pressed them back together and tried to reconnect the phone - VIOLA! - came right back on! i just used some electrical tape to wrap around the two pieces (keep in mind not to cover any of the slots or holes for mounting). **Also i need to mention i did this with the car still ON. ive read alot about how the bluetooth module gets stuck while "booting up" and never finishes.. but perhaps, like pcs sometimes do, it doesnt shut down properly leaving it kind of in limbo. so... 1. make sure car is running 2. dismount and disconnect bluetooth 3. check that connection is secure between two boards (electrical tape) 4. with car still running, reconnect power wires 5. test bluetooth with phone - first make sure connects and makes calls, then move on to making sure it reconnects after car is shut off and then back on Disconnected the battery for about 15 min and tried again - still worked Restarted car multiple time - still worked Shut off bluetooth on phone, and turned back on - still worked If all those pass then you may have just averted at minimum a $200 mini-crisis. Good luck!

Hello all - just want to report one last thing before you either give in or replace the HFL... **Let me preface this with my HFL was still "working" it just would not recognize or sync with and phones** I was about to replace mine when i decided to try the old one again just for Sh!ts and giggles... lo and behold i realized that the HFL is actually 2 pieces that connect at a relitively thin connector. since there didnt seem to be a solid connection. when i pressed them back together and tried to reconnect the phone - VIOLA! - came right back on! i just used some electrical tape to wrap around the two pieces (keep in mind not to cover any of the slots or holes for mounting). **Also i need to mention i did this with the car still ON. ive read alot about how the bluetooth module gets stuck while "booting up" and never finishes.. but perhaps, like pcs sometimes do, it doesnt shut down properly leaving it kind of in limbo. so... 1. make sure car is running 2. dismount and disconnect bluetooth 3. check that connection is secure between two boards (electrical tape) 4. with car still running, reconnect power wires 5. test bluetooth with phone - first make sure connects and makes calls, then move on to making sure it reconnects after car is shut off and then back on Disconnected the battery for about 15 min and tried again - still worked Restarted car multiple time - still worked Shut off bluetooth on phone, and turned back on - still worked If all those pass then you may have just averted at minimum a $200 mini-crisis. Good luck!

Hello all - just want to report one last thing before you give in or either replace the HFL... **Let me preface this with my HFL was still "working" it just would not recognize or sync with and phones** I was about to replace mine when i decided to try the old one again just for Sh!ts and giggles... lo and behold i realized that the HFL is actually 2 pieces that connect at a relitively thin connector. since there didnt seem to be a solid connection. when i pressed them back together and tried to reconnect the phone - VIOLA! - came right back on! i just used some electrical tape to wrap around the two pieces (keep in mind not to cover any of the slots or holes for mounting). **Also i need to mention i did this with the car still ON. ive read alot about how the bluetooth module gets stuck while "booting up" and never finishes.. but perhaps, like pcs sometimes do, it doesnt shut down properly leaving it kind of in limbo.** so... 1. make sure car is running 2. dismount and disconnect bluetooth 3. check that connection is secure between two boards (electrical tape) 4. with car still running, reconnect power wires 5. test bluetooth with phone - first make sure connects and makes calls, then move on to making sure it reconnects after car is shut off and then back on Disconnected the battery for about 15 min and tried again - still worked Restarted car multiple time - still worked Shut off bluetooth on phone, and turned back on - still worked If all those pass then you may have just averted at minimum a $200 mini-crisis. Good luck!