Month: December 2014

If you need to change the battery in the key fob remote control of your third generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015) Kia Sportage SUV, check out my DIY instructions for the procedure (including the replacement part number) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Kia Sportage Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

If you’d like to replace a scratched or cracked lens on your SJCAM SJ4000 action camera with a new GoPro HERO1 or HERO2 lens, check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

SJCAM SJ4000 Action Camera Lens Replacement Guide

If you’ve been hearing a screeching or a grinding sound coming from the front end of your fourth generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015) Hyundai Accent when you press on the brake pedal, you probably need to change the front disc brake pads. To view my DIY tutorial for the procedure, including replacement part numbers, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2011-2015 Hyundai Accent Front Brake Pads Replacement Guide

The best way to keep your fourth generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015) Hyundai Accent running reliably for many years is to regularly change the motor oil and replace the canister style oil filter on the Gamma GDI 1.6 liter inline four cylinder engine. To view my DIY instructions for the procedure (including replacement oil filter part numbers) click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2011-2015 Hyundai Accent Gamma GDI 1.6L I4 Engine Oil Change Guide

The OEM iridium tipped spark plugs in a fourth generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015) Hyundai Accent should last up to 100,000 miles, but it would be best to check them well before that mileage to see how the engine is running. To view my DIY tutorial for the procedure (including replacement part numbers) click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2011-2015 Hyundai Accent 1.6L I4 Engine Spark Plugs Replacement Guide

If you’ve been having trouble starting the engine in your fourth generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015) Hyundai Accent on a cold morning and the OEM 12 volt battery is a few years old, you probably need to replace it. Check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure, including replacement part numbers, by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2011-2015 Hyundai Accent 12V Car Battery Replacement Guide

The best place to start troubleshooting any electrical issue with your fourth generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015) Hyundai Accent is to check for a blown fuse or relay in either the engine bay or interior passenger compartment fuse panels. To view my DIY instructions for the procedure, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2011-2015 Hyundai Accent Electrical Fuse Replacement Guide

The engine air filter in a fourth generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015) Hyundai Accent with the 1.6 liter Gamma GDI inline four cylinder motor should be cleaned at every oil change and replaced when dirty. To view my DIY instructions for the procedure (including replacement filter part numbers) click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2011-2015 Hyundai Accent Engine Air Filter Replacement Guide

If you’ve been having trouble seeing out of the windshield window of your fourth generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015) Hyundai Accent during a rain or snow storm, you probably need to change the wiper blades. Check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure (including replacement blade sizes in inches and part numbers) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2011-2015 Hyundai Accent Windshield Wiper Blades Replacement Guide

The headlight housings of a fourth generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015) Hyundai Accent contain the dual filament combination low and high beam headlight bulb, the front turn signal light bulb and the front side marker. If you need to change any of these bulbs, check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure (including replacement part numbers) by clicking on the text link or the thumbnail image below.

2011-2015 Hyundai Accent Headlight Bulbs Replacement Guide