How to Do an Audi LED Conversion

1. Open the Audi's hood.2. Unscrew the two screws from above the Audi's headlights, using a T25 Torx screwdriver, turn them counterclockwise.3. Loosen the two screws from the sides of the headlights, using a T25 Torx screwdriver attached to an extension piece.4. Push on the clips from the rear of the headlights to detach the wiring.5. Remove the Audi's headlight bulbs.Pull the headlight bulbs outwards with a piece of cloth placed over the headlight bulbs.6. Push in the new LED headlight bulbs.7. Reattach the wiring and the T25 screws that were removed and then close the hood of the...
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How to Know if a Window Regulator is Broken in a BMW

1. Get into your BMW and turn the ignition key so that the car's engine is fully on or so that the key is in the 'Accessory' position.2. Using the window controls mounted on your door or mounted in the center of the car, attempt to open and close all of your car's windows. Listen for any strange noises that may predicate the window issues.3. Your window regulator is broken if you have heard a mechanical crackling noise while trying to open and close the window.4. Determine if the window is completely jammed or not following the emission of the noise in Step 3. Should the window be jammed...
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How to Replace My BMW 525 Fuel Filter

1. Locate the fuel pump relay, which is located under the hood on the passenger side near the firewall. The fuel relay will be either light green or blue in color. Remove the fuel pump relay from the connection and store safely. Crank the vehicle and idle until it runs out of fuel.2. Disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery using a metric wrench.3. Locate the fuel filter, which is located on the passenger side of the car, behind the rear tire and in front of the gas tank. The filter will be attached to the bottom of the car with a bracket held by a bolt.4. Remove the fuel...
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How to Do an Audi A4 Oil Change

Three Ways to Raise the Front End of an A41. Set the emergency brake. Jack up the front of the right or left side of the A4 with an emergency jack. Position the jack about six inches behind the front wheel well. There may be notches indicating where to place it. Slide a jack stand next to the emergency jack and lower the emergency jack to rest the car's side on the jack stand.Repeat this procedure for the other side so the right and left sides of the car are level with each other. Block off both sides of the rear tire diagonal to the front wheel you're raising. Use bricks, rocks or chocks.2....
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How to Replace a Wheel Hub Assembly on a BMW 5281

1. Use a jack to lift the vehicle. Use a torque wrench or tire iron to loosen the lug nuts. Remove the wheel.2. Locate the caliper bolts and use the ratchet and socket to remove them. Carefully pull off the caliper using a screwdriver. Then locate the caliper bridge bolts and remove them with the ratchet and a socket. If they are especially tight, use the breaking bar to loosen them.3. Slide out the rotor. Separate the ABS wires connected to the wheel hub assembly. Use the breaking bar or spindle nut socket to remove the spindle nut and the washer behind it.4. Loosen the wheel bearing...
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How to Connect a Code Reader on a 2001 BMW 325i

1. Stop the vehicle on a flat surface and shift the transmission into park or first gear (manual transmission). Turn off the engine and apply the parking brake. Turn the ignition back to the “On” position but do not re-start the engine.2. Plug the code reader’s data cable into the 16-pin diagnostic data port. This port is situated approximately 6 inches above the pedal area, on the underside of the dashboard.3. Turn on the code reader and choose “PCM” from its main menu. Select “Trouble Codes” from the PCM menu. Choose “Read All Current and Stored Trouble Codes” from the Trouble Codes menu.4....
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How to Clean a 1995 Mercedes Benz S 500 Air Mass Meter MAF

1. Open the hood of your Mercedes, and remove the negative ('-') battery cable with the socket set.2. Locate the airflow meter. It will be mounted between your Mercedes' air filter and intake manifold.3. Remove the mounting bolts that hold the MAF housing in place with the socket set.4. Remove the hose clamp that holds the hose in place on the back of the MAF housing, and then pull the hose off.5. Remove the MAF sensor from its housing by unscrewing the retaining bolts and pulling it free from the main housing.6. Spray the sensor off thoroughly with the canned air, and wipe the sensor...
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How to Play a DVD in a 2004 Mercedes

1. Insert the DVD to play into the slot on the dashboard DVD player and navigation system. Wait for the DVD menu to appear on the screen.2. Follow the prompts and choose whether you wish the DVD to be played on the right-hand rear passenger screen, the left-hand rear passenger screen or both. Touch the selection on the screen until the one you prefer is highlighted, then remove your finger from the screen.3. Choose to allow the passengers' touch-screen controls so they can work the player from their screens. Touch that option on the dashboard touch-screen to highlight it.4. Press 'Play'...
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How to Replace Audi Cabriolet Rear Speakers

1. Insert the tip of a panel tool under the edge of the driver-side rear speaker grille. Lever outward, working around the perimeter of the speaker, until the grille comes loose.2. Remove four Phillips screws from the edge of the speaker with a Phillips screwdriver. Pull the speaker out of the rear-side panel and unplug the wiring harness connected to the back. Plug the wiring harness into your new speaker and test operation. Place the new speaker into the door and secure with the Phillips screws. Replace the grille and push it firmly on.3. Repeat the previous steps to replace the speaker...
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How Do I Open a Bonnet on a 1993 BMW?

1. Open the car door on the driver's side.2. Pull the hood release lever, which is positioned next to the pedals in the footwell on the driver's side. There will be some resistance before the lever disengages at which point the bonnet will rise slightly at the front.3. Stand in front of the car. Reach under the bonnet with one hand and pull up until the bonnet is stopped by the clasp. With the other hand, reach under the bonnet in the center and release the clasp that holds the bonnet down. Raise the bonnet to access the engine compartme...
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