Month: August 2015

If the A/C system in your Type 312 (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015) Fiat 500 supermini compact car hasn’t been working as well recently or the air coming out of the vents smells a bit musty, you probably need to clean or change the cabin air filter element located in the HVAC blower motor housing. Check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure (including the replacement part numbers) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2008-2015 Fiat 500 Cabin Air Filter Replacement Guide

If you need to change a burnt out overhead map (A.K.A. “dome”) light bulb in your Type 312 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 Fiat 500, check out my DIY instructions for the procedure (including the replacement part number) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2008-2015 Fiat 500 Map Light Bulbs Replacement Guide

After a few years of daily use, the battery inside the combination ignition key and keyless entry system remote control of a new Type 312 (2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011 in the UK, Europe and South America & 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 in the USA) Fiat 500, can become weak or stop working entirely. Check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure (including the replacement part number) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2008-2015 Fiat 500 Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

If you need to change a burnt out tail light bulb in your fourth generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015) Hyundai Accent hatchback (5 door) vehicle, check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure (including the replacement part numbers) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2011-2015 Hyundai Accent Hatchback Tail Light Bulbs Replacement Guide

If you’ve been having a hard time seeing out of the back windshield window of your fourth generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015) Hyundai Accent hatchback 5 door vehicle, you probably need to change the rear wiper blade. Take a look at my DIY instructions for the procedure (including the OEM blade size in inches and replacement part numbers) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2011-2015 Hyundai Accent Rear Window Wiper Blade Replacement Guide

If you’ve been hearing a screeching or squealing sound coming from the front end of your fourth generation (2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016) Toyota RAV4 when you step on the brake pedal, you probably need to change the front brake pads. Check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure (including the replacement part numbers) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2013-2016 Toyota RAV4 Front Brake Pads Replacement Guide

If you’ve been having a hard time starting the engine in your fourth generation (2013, 2014, 2015 or 2016) Toyota RAV4, especially on a cold morning, and the OEM 12 volt car battery in the engine bay is a few years old, you probably need to replace it. Check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure (including the replacement group size and part numbers) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2013-2016 Toyota RAV4 12V Car Battery Replacement Guide

The engine air filter element for the 2AR-FE 2.5 liter inline four cylinder motor in a fourth generation (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and maybe also the updated 2017) Toyota RAV4 should be cleaned at every oil change and replaced when overly soiled. Take a look at my DIY instructions for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2013-2016 Toyota RAV4 Engine Air Filter Replacement Guide

The best place to start troubleshooting any electrical issue with your fourth generation (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and maybe also the refreshed 2017 model year) Toyota RAV4 is to check for a blown or “burnt” fuse in either the engine bay or interior electrical panel locations. Check out my DIY instructions for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2013-2016 Toyota RAV4 Electrical Fuses Replacement Guide

The best way to keep your fourth generation (2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016) Toyota RAV4 running reliably is to regularly change the motor oil and replace the cartridge style oil filter in the 2AR-FE 2.5 liter inline four cylinder motor. Check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure (including the replacement oil filter part numbers) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2013-2016 Toyota RAV4 2.5L I4 Engine Oil Change Guide