How to Add HID Headlights to My BMW

1. Open the hood and unscrew the mounting screws on the backside of the BMW's headlight assembly.
2. Pull the headlight assembly forward.
3. Unplug the halogen power connector from the headlight ballast.
4. Turn the headlight counterclockwise and pull the headlight out of the back of the headlight housing.
5. Insert the HID bulb into the headlight housing assembly. Align the tabs on the headlight with the notches in the headlight housing.
6. Plug the electrical connector from the HID converter ballast into the HID bulb ballast.
7. Plug the factory halogen electrical connector into the back of the HID converter ballast. Your BMW is now set up for HID headlights. The converter ballast will use your factory's headlight wiring to power the HID bulbs.

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How to Replace the Thermostat on an Audi 1.8T

1. Remove the two bolts that secure the water outlet housing to the Audi's engine with a socket and ratchet. With the bolts removed, lift the housing off the engine to expose the thermostat.
2. Note the positioning of the thermostat inside the engine. When you replace the thermostat, you must install it with the same positioning. Pull the old thermostat out of the engine and plug the hole with a shop rag.
3. Remove the old gasket from the engine with a wire brush or metal scraper. Do the same for the old gasket material stuck to the bottom of the water outlet housing.
4. Pull out the shop rag from the engine and install the new thermostat into position. Place a new gasket over the thermostat.
5. Place the water outlet housing onto the gasket and secure both to the engine with the socket and ratchet.

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How to Repair 325 Xi BMW Headlights

1. Park the 325 Xi, and turn off the engine. Open the vehicle's hood.
2. Release the lamp cover above the headlamp assemblies. For the high beams, press downward and remove. For the low beam, rotate the cover cap to the left. Once the lamp covers are removed, the bulbs can be accessed.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb sockets. Unhook the wire spring by swinging it out. Remove the old bulb, and push the new bulb into place until it clicks. Do not handle the glass of the new bulb with your bare hand. Use the clean cloth to wipe down the replacement bulb before installing it.
4. Reattach the wire spring and electrical connector. Place the lamp covers over the headlamp assemblies. Close the hood.

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How to Remove a W123 Dash

1. Pull all of the knobs and dials on the front of your dash. Place them in a safe area. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws attached to the heat vent covers. Lift the covers off and place them with the previously removed dials.
2. Open the glove compartment and remove the mounting screws that hold it in place. Pull the glove compartment away from the dash. Remove the remaining screws on the lower dash panels. Pull the dash panels away from the lower section of the dash.
3. Pull the face plate away from the front of the dash to expose the radio and its bracket. Use a screwdriver to remove the four mounting screws that hold the radio in place. Slide the radio and its bracket from the dash. Remove the electrical wiring from the radio and completely remove it.
4. Pull the bezel away from the instrument panel. Remove the screws on the panel and slide it out of the dash. Unhook the rear electrical connector and lift it out of the vehicle.
5. Remove the rest of the screws on the upper dash panels. Carefully remove the remaining dash panels. Take care not to damage the vehicle's interior as you remove the panels.

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How to Unlock a Jammed Glove Box

Free the contents of your glove box
1. Try the key for the glove box again, even if it is for the third or fourth time. Wiggle it, then jiggle it again, or slide the key slightly out and in again. Sometimes keys are simply not cut perfectly or are too worn to easily undo the mechanism. While we are on the topic of trying the key, check to make sure that you have the right key. If you are using a valet key, it will not unlock the glove box.
2. Hit the glove box really hard a couple of times. Maybe it is just jammed and needs some force to get unstuck.
3. Spray WD-40 or a similar compound into the latch mechanism. Perhaps it's just stuck and needs a lubricant. Then, repeat Step 1--and, if necessary, Step 2.
4. Try sliding a credit card along the slot of the lock if you can access it. This is the oldest trick in the book, but many door locks can be 'picked' with a credit card just by sliding it to the underside of the lock. However, most glove boxes are secured and latched in such a way that this probably is not viable.
5. Try picking the lock with a safety pick and tumbler wrench. This may take some practice and know-how. Try turning the lock both clockwise and counterclockwise. Keep pressure on the lock and insert the paperclip, jiggling it around.
6. It may be possible to remove the entire glove box. Look for exposed hinges or screws. While it is not very likely that any of the hardware securing the glove box will be exposed, if it is, removal may be one of the most viable and least costly solutions. Just remember how to reinstall it, and keep all the small parts in one place.
7. If all else fails, head for the nearest locksmith or the auto dealer, where an employee might have a way to get in without charging you money. If lack of time is a factor, then a locksmith may be your best bet, since you'll be certain the right tools are readily available.

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How to File a Grievance With Audi of America

1. Get your facts straight. Write down your case before you file a grievance. If applicable, gather evidence related to your grievance against Audi of America. For example, if you feel the company has gone against the warranty, have paperwork ready to support your claims such as repair receipts to back up a claim for excessive car repairs.
2. Figure out which method of contact you prefer to use. You can email Audi of America, call a customer relations advocate or write a letter.
3. Keep track of all interactions. Make copies of all evidence and letters you send to the company. Write down the dates and times when you call or email Audi of America, and keep track of the names of any customer relations advocate you speak with.
4. Make the initial contact. If you send a letter or email, you will be requesting to file a grievance. However, if you call Audi of America, the customer relations advocate will give you instruction for filing a grievance right away. You can contact Audi by calling 1-800-822-2834. Additional contact information is available through the Consumer Action Website.
5. Follow up on your grievance. Once you file the grievance, be sure to follow up with Audi of America to make sure something is being done to correct your issue. A little persistence can go a long way in these kinds of situation.

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How to Program a Homelink Garage Door Opener

1. Enter your vehicle with your garage remote and press and hold the two outer buttons on your vehicle's HomeLink system.
2. Release the two buttons once the LED light on the system begins blinking.
3. Hold the garage remote two inches away from the onboard system. Press and hold both the open button on the remote and the button you wish to program on the onboard system.
4. Release the two buttons once the LED light begins to flash more quickly.
5. Press and hold the 'Training' button on the onboard system. Release it once the LED lights stop flashing to complete the programming.

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How to Test an Audi Cruise

1. Locate the cruise control bar, usually located to the left of the driver's wheel. Along the edge of the bar will be the word 'Set,' and you will see buttons for controlling the 'Speed.'
2. Drive the car to your desired speed, and then pull the bar towards you until it is in the 'On' position.
3. Click the bar up or down to increase or decrease the set speed.
4. Click the 'Distance' forward or backward to adjust the amount of distance you want the car to keep from the nearest car in front of you. Note that this feature is only available for models using the adaptive cruise control system. You will see two cars on your driver control panel showing you how the distance is set.
5. Release the brake and clutch pedals, as pressing them will disengage the cruise control system. If the cruise control didn't work at first because you had your foot on one of these pedals, pull the bar towards you. This is the 'Resume' setting, and it will re-engage the cruise control. Your car should then keep the set speed.

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How to Change the Oil on a 1998 Mercedes Benz ML320

1. Lift the vehicle with the jack, until there is enough room to work comfortably underneath it.
2. Place the jack stands beneath the vehicle frame. The jack stands should be sitting level on the ground.
3. Place the oil drip pan under the vehicle, centered beneath the oil drain plug.
4. Remove the oil drain plug. It is located on the bottom of the engine on the oil pan.
5. Allow the old oil to drain, until the flow comes to a stop. This can take up to 30 minutes to complete.
6. Replace the drain plug. Be sure to tighten it, with the wrench, before proceeding.
7. Remove the tools, jack stands and oil drain pan, from under the vehicle.
8. Lower the Mercedes ML320, carefully, to the ground.
9. Raise the vehicle hood, and locate the oil filter casing, on the driver's side of the vehicle, near the front of the engine compartment.
10. Remove the cover from the oil filter casing.
11. Lift the old filter out with the wrench, and carefully remove it from the plastic 'stick' it is attached to. Also, remove the old O-ring from the filter end of the stick, if it did not come off with the filter.
12. Install the new O-ring and filter on the stick.
13. Lower the filter assembly back into the filter casing, and replace the cover.
14. Remove the oil fill cover, and use the funnel to fill the engine with the new oil.
15. Replace the oil fill cover, and run the vehicle for several minutes. Check the oil level with the oil dipstick, and adjust the oil level, as needed.

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How to Remove the Headlight From a BMW 1100 RT

1. Gently pull back the rubber casing surrounding the glass one corner at a time. Once the rubber casing is removed you will see screws mounted on each corner.
2. Remove the screw from each corner with a Phillips screwdriver. Pull out the headlight assembly.
3. Tilt the headlight bucket upwards. Using the Phillips screwdriver, loosen the screw located in the bottom-center of the headlight bucket within the chrome ring. Do not remove this screw.
4. Tilt the headlight assembly upwards, from the bottom. Grasping the chrome ring, pull the headlight out and forward from the assembly.
5. Remove the electrical plug attached to the headlight, carefully.

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