Not everyone can be a DIYer. Good thing there’s a lot of articles and videos online that can help you, even when it comes to change cabin filter. I’ve stumbled through this video that discusses how to change cabin air filter. Barbara, the mechanic, showed the tips and how easy changing cabin air filter is. She also discussed the importance of maintaining the cabin air filter. So watch and learn.

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Wanna learn more about your dashboard lights? Well, here’s some more:

The first one signifies that the Securilock Anti-theft system is active. This dashboard light is exclusively installed on Ford models.

Next is for the car’s Electronic Throttle Control light. Once this lights up, a malfunction in the said system is present.

Knowing what those lights in the instrument panel is really important. Here are more signs, so you’ll know what’s happening to your vehicle.

This is the slip indicator and notifies the driver that the car may lose grip caused by difficult driving conditions. This indicator is mostly seen on luxury cars.

This is one of the most common indicators; it is the open doors indicator. This lights up after the driver starts the engine or when one or more doors are still unclosed.

There may be a lot more you don’t know about those dashboard signs. Here’s some more:

This signifies that your vehicle’s windshield defrost is activated.

This is regarding a powertrain malfunction. If this lights up, there is something seriously wrong about your powertrain and the vehicle needs to be serviced immediately.

More about dashboard lights in this post.

The first one is the emergency indicator and lights up when the driver activates the emergency button.

The next one is regarding the vehicle’s cruise control. It notifies the driver that the cruise control system is activated.

To continue the previous posts, here are more example of common dashboard lights.

The first is the Battery warning sign. If your driving and this lights up, better ease up because it only means that there is something wrong with the battery.

This refers to the vehicle’s Child safety lock. And once lit, it signifies the activation of the child safety lock.

Here’s more information about common dashboard lights:

This Child seat warning notifies the driver of the possibility that the child seat may be installed incorrectly.

This brake fluid malfunction sign lights up when there is a problem in the brake fluid recipient.

One common electrical lighting problem most motorists encounter is flickering lights. The usual root of this problem is when there is a loose electrical connection or a shorted circuit breaker. To solve this, you have to first check if only one section has a problem. Let’s say the lights in high beam flickers; you have to deal with the circuit of high-beam wiring. Meanwhile, if one light flickers then it is the circuit of that section that is problematic. Look into the bulb socket for any corrosion and check if the bulb terminals are worn. Then replace the bulb socket and bulb if the wiring is not the problem.

What do you do when your lighting system is already in a corrosive condition? Well, one way to repair this is by using sandpaper on the affected area. If this doesn’t work then better replace the socket and bulb. Once you’ve done this make sure that the assembly is already waterproof. Check every nook and cranny to make sure that no moisture can ever seep through the headlights or taillights.

Did you know that if the wiring of your lighting system is loose or corroded it can discharge your car’s battery, make it difficult to start your car, produce dim lights, and even damage the AC generator and regulator?

One more reason why you have to make sure your lighting system is waterproof.