Month: December 2013

If you need to change a burnt out vanity mirror light bulb in the sun visors of your WK2 4th generation (2011-2016) Jeep Grand Cherokee, check out my quick DIY tutorial for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Jeep Grand Cherokee Vanity Mirror Light Bulbs Replacement Guide

If you need to change a burnt out overhead map light bulb in your WK2 4th generation (2011-2016) Jeep Grand Cherokee, or upgrade them to brighter LED units, check out my quick DIY tutorial for the procedure by clicking on the text or thumbnail image below.

Jeep Grand Cherokee Map Light Bulbs Replacement Guide

If the A/C system in your WK2 4th generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016) Jeep Grand Cherokee doesn’t smell so fresh or blow as hard any more, you probably need to clean or replace the cabin air filter element in the HVAC blower motor housing. Check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure, including replacement part numbers, by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Jeep Grand Cherokee Cabin Air Filter Replacement Guide

After a few years of daily use, the battery inside the key fob remote control of a WK2 4th generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, & 2016) Jeep Grand Cherokee can become weak or quit working entirely. Check out my DIY tutorial for changing the battery, including the replacement part number, by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Jeep Grand Cherokee Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

If you’ve been hearing a squeaking or screeching sound coming from the front of your 1st generation (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) GM Chevy Sonic when you press the brake pedal, you probably need to change the front brake pads. Check out my detailed DIY guide for the front brake job procedure, including replacement part numbers, by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Chevrolet Sonic Front Brake Pads Replacement Guide

The best place to start when troubleshooting any electrical problem with your 1st generation (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) GM Chevy Sonic is to check for a blown electrical fuse. Click on the text link or thumbnail image below to view my DIY tutorial for changing a fuse including the engine bay and interior passenger compartment fuse box locations.

Chevrolet Sonic Electrical Fuse Replacement Guide

The best way to keep your 1st generation (2012, 2013, 2014 & possibly 2015) GM Chevy Sonic running reliably for years is to regularly change the motor oil and replace the cartridge oil filter in the Ecotec A18XER 1.8L engine. Check out my DIY instructions for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Chevrolet Sonic Ecotec 1.8L Engine Oil Change Guide

The engine air filter element of a 1st generation 2012-2014 GM Chevy Sonic with the Ecotec 1.8L A18XER motor should be cleaned at every oil change and replaced when dirty. Check out my DIY tutorial for replacing the filter by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Chevrolet Sonic Engine Air Filter Replacement Guide

The iridium tipped OEM spark plugs of a 1st generation (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) GM Chevy Sonic should last up to 100,000 miles. But they should be checked several times before that mileage to make sure the Ecotec A18XER motor is running properly. Take a look at my DIY tutorial for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail picture below.

Chevrolet Sonic Engine Spark Plugs Replacement Guide

The headlight assemblies of a 1st generation (2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015) GM Chevy Sonic contain the low beam, high beam, and front turn signal light bulbs. If you need to change any of these bulbs, check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Chevrolet Sonic Headlight Bulbs Replacement Guide