Month: May 2014

If you need to change a burnt out cargo area light bulb in your 5th generation Ford Explorer SUV, check out my DIY instructions for the procedure (including the replacement part number) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Ford Explorer Cargo Area Light Bulb Replacement Guide

If the A/C system in your 5th generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015) Ford Explorer doesn’t work as well any more or it smells a bit musty, you probably need to clean or replace the cabin air filter element in the HVAC blower motor housing. Check out my DIY instruction for the procedure, including replacement part numbers, by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Ford Explorer Cabin Air Filter Replacement Guide

If you need to change a burnt out map light bulb in the overhead console of your 5th generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015) Ford Explorer, check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure (including the replacement part number) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Ford Explorer Map Light Bulbs Replacement Guide

If the smart key fob remote control for the keyless entry and push start ignition systems of your 5th generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015) Ford Explorer isn’t working as well after a few years of daily use, you probably need to change the battery. Check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Ford Explorer Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

On our first trip to Santa Catalina Island off the cost of Southern California, we took a golf cart tour around the island and then went snorkeling at Casino Point. Check out my pictures from the trip by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Casino Point Snorkeling Pictures – Avalon, Catalina, CA

If you’ve been hearing a grinding sound coming from the front of your 6th generation “B16” (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012) Nissan Sentra when you step on the brake pedal, you probably need to change the front brake pads. To view my DIY tutorial for changing the front brake pads, including replacement part numbers, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Nissan Sentra Front Brake Pads Replacement Guide

The best way to keep your 6th generation B16 (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012) Nissan Sentra running reliably for years to come is to regularly change the motor oil and replace the filter on the MR20DE 2.0 liter inline four cylinder engine. To view my DIY instructions for the procedure, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Nissan Sentra 2.0L I4 Engine Oil Change Guide

If you need to change a burnt out cargo area light bulb in the trunk of your 6th generation Nissan Sentra sedan (including the replacement part number) click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Nissan Sentra Trunk Light Bulb Replacement Guide

The engine air filter element in a 6th generation B16 Nissan Sentra with the MR20DE 2.0L I4 motor should be cleaned at every oil change and replaced when dirty. Check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure, including replacement part numbers, by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Nissan Sentra Engine Air Filter Replacement Guide

The first step to troubleshooting any electrical problem with your 6th generation B16 Nissan Sentra is to check for a faulty or “blown” fuse or relay in either the engine bay or interior passenger compartment fuse panel locations. To view my DIY instructions for the procedure, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Nissan Sentra Electrical Fuse Replacement Guide