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BMW Serie 5 - Video tutorial

Model: BMW Serie 5 E39 - Years 1995-2003
Part: Engine
Operation: Sensor Cleaning Guide

There are some things you need to do to clean the sensors and some you shouldn't do. Corrosive liquids such as petrol or alcohol should not be used, do not use compressors or emerge sensors in liquids. To perform this cleaning operation in an optimal way it would be right to get to work on a table or in any case have a surface to work on. To clean it is necessary to use the sprays that are usually used in electronics to clean the circuits. It is advisable to do this by keeping the spray straw at a certain distance, about 4-5 millimeters. The spray liquid used dries quickly.


Posted on 21 July 2023 by ScegliAuto



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