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BMW Serie 3 - Body

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Body BMW Serie 3 (2012-2019 / f 30, f 31)

BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
How to Install a Fiber Optic LED Kit in Your Car
The video explains how to install a fiber optic LED kit to illuminate the interior of your car, with a cost of about $20-$30. The kit includes: a flexible …Read all…
Posted on 12 September 2026 by ScegliAuto

BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E91, E90, E92)
How to open the trunk of a BMW 3 Series E90/E91/E92/E93
If the trunk of your BMW 3 Series (E90/E91/E92/E93) does not open electrically due to a dead battery or a malfunction, you can manually unlock it from the …Read all…
Posted on 23 July 2026 by ScegliAuto

BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E91, E90, E92)
Opening the tailgate of the BMW 3 Series E90 with a flat battery
If the battery of the BMW 3 series is discharged, we must be able to open the rear hatch to access the old battery in order to replace it, which will be …Read all…
Posted on 1 February 2025 by ScegliAuto

BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E91, E90, E92)
How to replace the trunk handle of a BMW 3 Series E90
In this video we can see how to change the handle of the rear tailgate of a BMW 3 Series E90. The youtuber had initially thought of removing it from the bottom …Read all…
Posted on 2 August 2024 by ScegliAuto

BMW Serie 3 (2012-2019 / F30, F31)
How to open the hood of the BMW 3 Series?
To open the hood of the BMW 3 Series, go inside the cabin and pull the lever with the hood symbol located at the lower left of the steering column. Pulling …Read all…
Posted on 3 August 2026 by ScegliAuto

BMW Serie 3 (2012-2019 / F30, F31)
How to Unlock the Hood of a BMW 3 Series?
If the hood of your BMW 3 Series won't open and remains stuck even after pressing the designated release button inside the cabin, the release mechanism may be …Read all…
Posted on 17 June 2026 by ScegliAuto

BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E91, E90, E92)
How to Replace the Hood Lock on a BMW 3 Series E90
This guide provides instructions for removing and replacing the hood lock on a BMW 3 Series E90. To remove the lock, you need to take off the front bumper. …Read all…
Posted on 17 May 2026 by ScegliAuto

BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
How to Open the Front Hood on BMW 3 Series
How do you open the front hood on a BMW 3 Series? Here’s how. Pull the lever located at the bottom left of the dashboard, then slightly lift the hood and …Read all…
Posted on 9 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

BMW Serie 3 (2012-2019 / F30, F31)
How to Open the Hood on BMW 3 Series
How do you open the hood on your BMW 3 Series? Here’s how. Pull the lever located at the bottom left of the dashboard, then slightly lift the hood and unlock …Read all…
Posted on 9 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
How to Remove the Hood Emblem of a BMW 3 Series
Let's see how to remove and reinstall the metal emblem of a BMW 3 Series car (front hood). Lift the front hood (if screws are present), use a plastic pry tool …Read all…
Posted on 27 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E91, E90, E92)
How to Replace the Hood Struts on a BMW 3 Series
How do you replace the hood struts? Let's see how to replace the gas springs mounted inside the hood of a BMW 3 Series. Lift the hood and secure it. Use a …Read all…
Posted on 24 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E91, E90, E92)
Replacing Front Bumper Guides
Open and lift the hood. On the edge of the headlights, there is a lever to move in order to remove the small panels under both headlights. Now, remove the …Read all…
Posted on 6 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E91, E90, E92)
Paint Your Car's Fender
The fender of your car is one of the body parts most exposed to scratches and other damage. Often, the costs for repainting can be quite high, but to avoid …Read all…
Posted on 5 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing a Car Fender
From a technical standpoint, the fender of your car connects the hood, the front part of the vehicle, and the doors. The fender protects the car from leaves, …Read all…
Posted on 4 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E91, E90, E92)
How to Blend Existing Paint with a New Body Paint Job
Before painting a part of the body, protect the area with plastic sheets secured with masking tape. Use a special liquid to moisten the area to be painted. …Read all…
Posted on 2 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Instructions for Removing the Wheel Well Liner
Removing the wheel well liner is very straightforward, but to facilitate the removal, it is recommended to lift the vehicle on a suitable car jack and also …Read all…
Posted on 27 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing Clips for Exterior Trim
Sometimes you need to replace the exterior trim and along with it, the fastening clips. This can happen for various reasons such as exposure to the elements or …Read all…
Posted on 22 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
Instructions for Removing Front Grille Support
The typical front grilles that replace the classic trim piece are housed within a support that acts as a frame, extending beneath the headlights and …Read all…
Posted on 19 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E91, E90, E92)
Detailed Cleaning of Your Vehicle
The following guide goes well beyond simply washing your car. It means paying attention to the small details to make your car's appearance stand out. You can …Read all…
Posted on 14 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E91, E90, E92)
How to Remove Water Spots from the Bodywork
Water spots form on the surface of your car after it gets wet and doesn't dry immediately, leaving a residue that looks like spots. You can use acid, but first …Read all…
Posted on 14 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E91, E90, E92)
Cleaning the Body from Contaminants and Minor Scratches
It often happens that car bodies get stained with paints or resins that adhere to the paint. Removing these types of contaminants without special precautions …Read all…
Posted on 13 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E91, E90, E92)
How to Restore Plastic Trim on Your Car's Body
A well-maintained body significantly enhances the appearance of your car. This guide shows how to restore the look of your vehicle's plastic trim using a gel …Read all…
Posted on 13 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
Repairing Small Chips
It often happens that the hood and front trim get slightly chipped by small stones that chip the paint in some areas: there are various repair kits available …Read all…
Posted on 8 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
Installing the Outer Door Molding
The outer door molding is secured with push clips: for removal, use special plastic levers with a forked end that allow you to extract the clips without …Read all…
Posted on 7 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E91, E90, E92)
Removing and Replacing the Manufacturer Emblem on the Hood
If you wish to replace the manufacturer emblem, proceed as follows. Using a plastic tool to avoid damaging the bodywork, place a cloth near the logo to be …Read all…
Posted on 4 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

Body BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / e 91, e 90, e 92)

Body BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / e 46)

Body BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / e 36)

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How to reset the tyre pressure warning light on a Hyundai Tucson

Below are the instructions to reset the tyre pressure warning light (TPMS) on a Hyundai Tucson. First, get into the vehicle and turn on the instrument cluster; then navigate to the vehicle settings until you reach the tyre pressure monitor, identifying the tyre with incorrect pressure. At this point, restore all tyre pressures according to the specifications indicated on the label; this will reset the TPMS and the warning light will be cleared from the instrument cluster!

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