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BMW Serie 1 Years 2004-2013 (MK 1, E87, E81, E82)

BMW Serie 1 (2004-2013 / E87, MK 1, E82, E81)
How do you adjust the handbrake of the BMW 1 Series?

The handbrake adjustment on the BMW 1 Series is done by lifting the leather boot that surrounds the handbrake lever, so that you can access all the parts …read all…
Posted on 9 May 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 1 (2004-2013 / E87, MK 1, E82, E81)
Where is the coolant reservoir located in the BMW 1 Series?

In this video we can see where the coolant reservoir is located in the BMW 1 Series and how to proceed in case we need to check the level. As shown, the …read all…
Posted on 7 May 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 1 (2004-2013 / E87, MK 1, E82, E81)
How to replace the key battery on BMW 1 Series

To replace the battery of the BMW 1 Series key (models E81, E82, E87, MK 1), follow these steps: Remove the metal key: Press the button at the bottom of the …read all…
Posted on 7 May 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 1 (2004-2013 / E87, MK 1, E82, E81)
How to replace the front headlight bulbs on BMW 1 Series e87

Open the hood of your BMW 1 Series e87. Locate the headlight that needs to have the bulb replaced. Remove the headlight protective cover. This may be secured …read all…
Posted on 7 May 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 1 (2004-2013 / E87, MK 1, E82, E81)
How to remove the steering wheel on BMW 1 Series

To remove the steering wheel on your BMW 1 Series, you can follow the detailed instructions below. Always remember to disconnect the battery before starting, …read all…
Posted on 3 May 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 1 (2004-2013 / E87, MK 1, E82, E81)
How to reset the tire pressure light in the BMW 1 Series?

Resetting the tire pressure warning light in the BMW 1 Series, as we can see in this tutorial, is an extremely simple and quick operation. Before proceeding, …read all…
Posted on 2 May 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 1 (2004-2013 / E87, MK 1, E82, E81)
Where is the windshield washer pump fuse located in the BMW 1 Series?

In this video we can see where the fuse of the windshield washer pump is located in the BMW 1 Series, which is the first element to check in case it suddenly …read all…
Posted on 16 April 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 1 (2004-2013 / E87, MK 1, E82, E81)
How to reset the tire pressure monitor on the BMW 1 Series E87

In the following guide dedicated to all of you who own a BMW Series 1 e87 (year 2004-2013) we will discover the steps to be taken to correctly complete the …read all…
Posted on 14 April 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 1 (2004-2013 / E87, MK 1, E82, E81)
How to remove the front headlight of the BMW 1 Series

Following these brief instructions, we will see how to disassemble and replace the front headlight of the BMW 1 Series, in simple steps. First, we open the …read all…
Posted on 11 April 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 1 (2004-2013 / E87, MK 1, E82, E81)
How do you check the oil level of the BMW 1 Series?

To check the oil level of the BMW 1 Series, you need to turn on the instrument panel by inserting the appropriate key into the ignition switch and then …read all…
Posted on 10 April 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 1 (2004-2013 / E87, MK 1, E82, E81)
How do you replace the fuel door of the BMW 1 Series?

In order to replace the fuel door of the BMW 1 Series, you need to open it by pressing on the left side. Once the fuel door is open, you need to detach it from …read all…
Posted on 10 April 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 1 (2004-2013 / E87, MK 1, E82, E81)
How do you dismantle the dashboard of the BMW 1 Series?

To disassemble the dashboard of the BMW 1 Series, you need to pry it with an object like a screwdriver, so that you can completely detach the trim along the …read all…
Posted on 4 April 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 1 (2004-2013 / E87, MK 1, E82, E81)
How to disassemble the external rearview mirror of the BMW 1 Series

In this short guide, we will see the steps that will allow us to disassemble and replace the external rearview mirror of the BMW 1 Series. First of all, we …read all…
Posted on 31 March 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 1 (2004-2013 / E87, MK 1, E82, E81)
Replacement of the front brake pads of the BMW 1 Series E87.

To replace the front brake pads of the BMW 1 Series, open the hood of the engine compartment, open the panel on the driver's side, and open the brake fluid …read all…
Posted on 30 March 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 1 (2004-2013 / E87, MK 1, E82, E81)
Where is the fuse box located in the BMW 116?

The BMW 1 Series model 116 has two fuse boxes inside and many cigarette lighter sockets, each with its own fuse. The first fuse box is located inside the front …read all…
Posted on 26 March 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 1 (2004-2013 / E87, MK 1, E82, E81)
How to replace the speakers of the BMW 1 Series

Replacing the speaker of a BMW 1 Series model E87 starts with purchasing the rainbow C8.3 kit for BMW. The first thing to do is to remove the front right door …read all…
Posted on 6 March 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 1 (2004-2013 / E87, MK 1, E82, E81)
How to open the locked tailgate on the BMW 1 Series?

In the BMW 1 Series, it may happen that the trunk lid gets stuck, for example due to a problem with the unlock button or the lock actuator. In these cases, we …read all…
Posted on 3 March 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 1 (2004-2013 / E87, MK 1, E82, E81)
Where are the fuses located in the BMW 1 Series?

Every fuse in the BMW 1 Series is located inside one of the appropriate fuse boxes installed on the vehicle. On this car model there is only one and it is …read all…
Posted on 25 February 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 1 (2004-2013 / E87, MK 1, E82, E81)
How to clean the parking sensors of the BMW 1 Series.

Briefly, we will see the instructions that will allow us to effectively clean the parking sensors of the BMW 1 Series; the procedure applies to all vehicles …read all…
Posted on 10 February 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 1 (2004-2013 / E87, MK 1, E82, E81)
How to change the battery of the remote control for the BMW 1 Series.

In this video, we are shown step by step how to replace the battery of a BMW 1 Series key. The procedure takes a few seconds to complete, and you will only …read all…
Posted on 3 February 2024 by ScegliAuto
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How to adjust the time and date of the Peugeot 3008

To set the time on the Peugeot 3008 you must use the radio controls on the dashboard; let's start by pressing the "menu" key, with the arrow to the right or left we go to "personalization-configuration" and press the "ok" key; use the down or up arrow to go to "viewer configuration" and press the "ok" button; use the up or down arrow to go to "time and date setting" and press the "ok" button; now we can start changing the date first, moving the arrow down or up, to change the day first, then the month, then the year, then the hour, then the minutes and finally the time format by confirming each selection with the "ok" key.

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