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BMW Serie 3 - Video tutorial

Model: BMW Serie 3 E36 - Years 1990-2001
Part: Alternator
Operation: How to check the alternator of your car

The electricity that comes from the battery is produced by a device that transforms the mechanical energy of the engine into electrical energy. This device is called: alternator. One method to check if the problem is with the alternator is to open the hood and disconnect one of the battery terminals, if the engine stops the problem is undoubtedly the alternator. It will also be okay to use a voltmeter that will measure the voltage of the battery which may fail to operate the alternator. If the value is less than 12, 2 volts this could be the problem of the alternator not working.


Posted on 29 July 2023 by ScegliAuto

Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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