How-To

How to: Acura MDX 2007-2013 no power windows, sunroof, gas/fuel door or rear door fix

Recently, I encountered a problem with my trustworthy 2008 MDX – the rear windows just stopped working. I had replaced the driver-side window switch not long ago, thinking it would solve the problem, but it didn’t. This left me wondering, “What could be the underlying issue here?” With a resolve to figure it out, I embarked on a mission to find the answer. My research led me to the culprit – the window wire harness, or as it’s technically known, the door sub-wire. This component, when faulty, can cause various problems such as a stubborn fuel door, an unresponsive sunroof, …

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Repairing Weatherstrip on a Car

So recently I was walking by my car,  a 2008 Nissan Xterra, and I noticed one of the rear door weather seal was awkwardly sticking out. I inspected the damage and it seems like it somehow ripped out of the fastener. I tried putting the weather strip back into the fastener but it would not stay.   Options I looked at different options on how to repair it. First instinct was looking for a OEM weatherstrip replacement but the price was too expensive. Second option was to replace it with an aftermarket weatherstrip, but while comparing the Xterra weatherstrip to …

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Nissan Xterra Air Bag SRS light and Autel AL619

A couple of days after replacing my suspensions I notice my airbag light (SRS) started to blink.  At first I thought I’ll just do a simple reset procedure to turn it off.  I tried the procedure but after a few trips later the SRS light started blinking again. I knew this would be a nightmare to deal with since the car has multiple airbag devices that will trigger the lights. So I came up with a bright idea, why not take it to O’Reilly and see if they can read SRS codes. So when I went down there I found …

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