Jason Shackelford

How to Privately Sell Your Car in California

Learn what forms & procedures are required to sell a car in CA If you're like most people, the last thing you probably want to do when you're ready to sell your car is wade through miles of red tape. While the paperwork ...

How to Fix the Car and Lock Light on Your Dashboard

Reasons why this anti-theft symbol is lit & how to repair them Is there a car and lock symbol on your dashboard preventing you from starting your vehicle? This symbol means the automatic security system kicked in, but n...

How to

Test Your Batteries

There are many different types of batteries, and you can test all of them to see if they're charged or not. Alkaline batteries bounce when they're going bad, so drop one on a hard surface to see whether or not it bounces...

"Stop Vehicle Leave Engine Running" Mercedes-Benz Warning: Causes & Fixes

Address this error message with the help of this guide If you’re driving your Mercedes-Benz and see the “Stop Vehicle Leave Engine Running” message on your dash, it may be a problem with your battery’s charge. W...

How to Reset Your Vehicle's MAF Sensor

The ultimate guide on recalibrating the mass air flow in your engine A combustion engine relies on a delicate mixture of spark, gas, and air to run properly. But how does your engine know if it’s getting enough air or ...

What to Do If Your Car’s Anti-Theft System Prevents It from Starting

Diagnose the problem and start your car correctly If your vehicle won’t turn on and you see a little car and lock light on your dashboard, your anti-theft system is probably preventing the car from turning on. As confo...

How to

Hotwire a Car

While most newer model cars have done much to hide the wiring and otherwise outfit the steering column with safety measures to prevent hot-wiring, older models up to the mid-90s are typically good candidates for hot-wiri...

How to Reset a Gas Gauge Needle

You’re driving along and you notice your gas gauge needle moving erratically. It needs a reset, but how do you do it? Resetting the needle is a quick and straightforward process that doesn’t require a mechanic. The e...

A Complete Guide for Properly Using Your Car’s Fog Lights

Increase your visibility while driving with these added lights If you’re traveling and it’s difficult to see in front of you, using your fog lights can help illuminate the road ahead and make you visible to other dr...

How to Ride a Motorcycle for Beginners

Learn the basics of driving a motorcycle and get on the road in no timeLearning to ride a motorcycle can be fun. The best way to learn how to properly ride is in a safe and controlled manner. Always practice safety first...

How to

Install a Remote Starter in a Car

Ideally, remote starters should be installed by a qualified technician because improper installation can damage expensive vehicle control electronics. However, for someone familiar with electronics and vehicle repair, kn...

How to

Shift Gears on a Motorcycle

One of the most important processes of riding a motorcycle is shifting gears. This may seem like a challenge to master, but shifting gears is really a simple process. How you shift gears, however, will depend on whether ...

How to Turn off an Airbag Light with or without a Scanner

A comprehensive guide on how to reset airbag on or airbag off lights If you’ve got an airbag on or airbag off light that won’t go away, you may be wondering how to reset it. Rest assured, it’s actually pretty rare ...

How to Block Vehicle GPS Tracking

A vehicle’s GPS tracker can be incredibly helpful for navigation, but how can you block it if you suspect someone is using it to track you? GPS tracker blockers are often expensive and illegal to use, but there are oth...

How to

Deactivate OnStar

This wikiHow teaches you how to cancel your OnStar service, as well as how to prevent OnStar from collecting your driving data after cancellation. Although you can simply unsubscribe from the service, the OnStar hardware...

Your Guide to Cleaning a Dirty Mass Air Flow Sensor

Follow these steps to get your sensor sparkling and your engine running smoothly If your car hesitates when you accelerate or your check engine light refuses to turn off, a dirty mass air flow sensor might be the culprit...

Car Not Starting, but Still Has Power? These Are the Most Common Causes

Try these fixes if your car has power but still won’t crank Is your car not starting despite having power? We’ve got you covered. There are lots of reasons why this might happen, like battery trouble, electrical prob...

How to Fix a Car That Won't Turn Over and Doesn't Click

How to diagnose issues with the batter or starter in a car that won't run No clicking (or one single click) when you turn the key in your ignition points to an issue with your battery or your starter. Luckily, figuring o...

How to Diagnose and Fix a Cylinder 3 Misfire (P0303)

Narrow down the symptoms and solutions to fix your engine issues If your OBD-2 scanner has pulled up a cylinder 3 misfire error and you see the P0303 code, it indicates that one of the cylinders in your engine isn’t co...

How to

Connect Your Phone to Your Car

This wikiHow will teach you how to connect your phone to your car using a variety of methods from Bluetooth to AUX cables. If your car stereo has a system in place though, you can use features like Ford SYNC, UConnect, o...