Welcome to Wheels.Tips!I enjoy sharing automotive knowledge and expanding the trove of automotive help available on the web. Things I share are easy do it yourself procedures that most people will have no problem utilizing such as changing a 12 volt fuse, service light resets and diagnostic help. You will find lots of help for Audi, BMW, Porsche, Land Rover, Mercedes Benz, Volvo and many more cars. Feel free to message me on any video asking for help, I will gladly do my best to help you as much as I can. If you are looking to get in touch with me and chat at a faster pace then comments, feel free to join my Discord (see in links section), to support my work please use the donation link on my website or pledge to my Patreon. Please also follow my page on Facebook. Thank you to everyone who took the time to read this and support me, thank you, I am humbled.
Location of the OBD port on a Porsche 911 years 1997 to 2006 (996). The OBD port is used for all computer diagnostic performed on Porsche’s. Please your diagnostic trouble codes in the comment section, for help diagnosing your issue, thanks a bunch.
Diagnosing convertible top Mercedes-Benz SL500 model R129. In this video I am reading codes from pin 10 which is for the Roadster Soft Top Module (Model R129). You must read all codes on module twice to be able to clear the codes. Please share in the comment section what code you have on your Mercedes convertible top and I will share my experience repairing that code, thanks a bunch.
How to reset service on a BMW 3 Series 330 2006 to 2011 (E90). The procedure is as follows. First, place a key in the ignition switch and press the start button twice. Second, on the turn signal stalk use the up and down scroll till you get service info in the display. Third, press the BC button on the turn signal stalk. Fourth, press and hold the BC button till the month is in a box don’t change the month press the BC button again till the box is around the year and use the up down scroll on the turn signal stalk to add 2 years press the BC one more time. Last, enjoy your service indicator being reset. Once you are done take the key out and you are ready to go!
In this video I disable the seatbelt chime and indicator on my 2017 VW Jetta. I am using a OBD tool to communicate with module 17- Instruments. Once I accessed the control module I went into coding and proceeded to change the coding to disable the seatbelt chime and indicator on my VW Jetta. Please share if the procedure worked for your and if not what you did different, thanks. This procedure should work for VW Jetta, VW Golf and VW Passat 2006-2020.
Location of the OBD port on a Mercedes-Benz GL-Class (X164). Please share any diagnostics questions in the comment section, so I can share my experience on that issue.
My experience with a Volvo S60R and a stored code of P2281 ECM-640C, ECM-640D. I ordered the o-ring for the turbo charge air pipe and or the band clamp. The part numbers for the parts I replaced were #983322 for the V band clamp and #983891 for the o-ring that was shredded on the turbo charge pipe causing this problem. Please share if this helped and if not what your issues with the S60 Volvo is, thanks.
My experience with a Porsche Carrera 996 and water in the passenger footwell. This is where the leak was coming from in my situation. Please check and service your sun roof drain tubes. If the sun roof drain tubes are not leaking, check if your cabin filter is leaking. Also check if you have any condensation from the evaporator core. Please share if you have any type of water issues in your 996 Porsche and if so where, thanks.
In this video I show you how I can my oil on my Honda Odyssey. Tools needed are a piece of absorbent paper, like a napkin or paper towel. Make sure to follow your owners manual when adding any fluids. It is important to check your oil levels in-between oil changes, especially on longer trips to avoid problems during your journey.
Diagnosing a 2005 BMW X5 E53 with fault codes P0171 P0174. This will also help with diagnostic BMW’s 1999 to 2006 E46, E39, E85 with a M52 or M54 engine. This is a common part that goes bad on the the BMW M54 and M52 engine, the part number is part #1727176. The part is know as the Engine Air Inlet Manifold System 7mm Vacuum Cap. Please share if this part was missing or cracked on your car, thanks.
If your 12-volt power or cigarette lighter is not working on your Honda Odyssey please check the mention fuses and relay shown in the video. The fuses are numbered below the fuse for the corresponding fuse number. Please make sure to replace with the same fuse size and style.
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