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How to Clear the Electronic Steering Wheel Code on a BMW

Tuesday, February 25, 2014 | Labels: , , , , , , , , , , | 0 comments |
How to Clear the Electronic Steering Wheel Code on a BMW

You can clear the electronic steering wheel code on your BMW right from your home garage, saving yourself time and money. The BMW comes standard with an On-Board Diagnostics computer that receives and stores trouble codes sent to it from sensors positioned throughout the vehicle, including from the electronic steering wheel. After repairs have been made, the computer codes need to be reset so any warning lights shut off and the computer can continue to properly monitor the mechanical and electrical functions of the vehicle.

Instructions

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    Pop up the hood of your BMW and prop it up with the safety bar.

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    Locate the negative battery terminal. Find the clamp on the terminal, which has a nut on top of it. Loosen that nut with a wrench. Slide the clamp off of the negative battery terminal, making sure it doesnt touch metal or the positive terminal.

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    Wait 30 minutes while the computer resets itself, thus clearing all codes.

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    Reattach the clamp to the negative terminal and tighten the nut. Lower the hood of the car.

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    Put the key into the ignition and start the engine. Verify the electronic steering wheel light is shut off the instrument panel.

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How to Remove the Coil Electronic Connectors on an Altima

Saturday, January 25, 2014 | Labels: , , , , , , , , , | 0 comments |

Modern gasoline powered internal combustion engines operate by using a spark plug to detonate a fuel/air mixture in the cylinders. However, the 12 volt system that most vehicles use doesnt provide enough energy to create a sufficient charge to power the spark plug. Theore, an ignition coil is required to transform the 12 volt charge into a charge of up to 30,000 volts or more. If the vehicle begins to lose power or run badly, one possible cause is a faulty coil.

Instructions

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    Use a 4mm allen wrench to remove the four bolts securing the engine cover to the engine.

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    Use a socket wrench and 8mm socket to remove the two bolts that secure the coil pack to the engine.

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    Pull the coil off the spark plug by pulling it straight off, using a twisting motion.

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    Disconnect the wire from the coil by pushing in on the green tab on the coil, and then pulling the wire off the coil pack.

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