Kane Harrison

Normal Mod 451 Handle Removal451 Fortwo

The handle is removed or loosened to aid the removal of the door panel or to gain access to the bowden cables that operate the door catch.

Normal Mod 451 Hatch Not Closing451 Fortwo

Your 451 glass hatch won't latch closed, it just springs back open. There are 4 parts to this mechanism. The main catch is what grabs the loop on the glass hatch as you close it. Spray some penetrating lubricant into the mechanism and manipulate the latch back and...

Normal Mod 451 Headlight Pin Out451 Fortwo

Nearside Headlight 6. 5. 4  3. 2. 1. Pin Number Wire Colours Function 1 Brown Headlight Adjuster Ground 2 Green/Red Headlight Adjuster Data 3 Grey/Yellow Low Beam & Headlight Adjuster + 4 Black/White Indicator 5 Brown Bulb Ground 6 White/Red High Beam  ...

Normal Mod 451 Headlight Projector Fault451 Fortwo

The Headlight Aims Down And Won't Adjust Up This is very common on the 451 fortwo. The projector becomes loose inside the headlight and because the front of the projector lens is the heaviest part, the dipped beam will aim too far down and no amount of adjustment will...

Premium Mod 451 Heated Seat Retrofit451 Fortwo

There is an easy way and a less easy way to retrofit heatet seats to your 451. It really depends on the year your smart was made. From around 2008 to 2011, smart started to include all the wiring for the heated seats so all you have to do is plug in a few things....

Premium Mod 451 Heated Seat Wiring451 Fortwo

Key:
E = Earth
C4/8 = Connection plug 4, pin 8
Fuse* or F* = Direct connection fuse number
Black Yellow = Wire colour

Modules are labeled in the picture.

Normal Mod 451 Heater Blower Failure451 Fortwo

For some unknown reason, the America cabin heater blower fan fails. I have yet to see this happen outside of the US.

Normal Mod 451 Heater Controller Disassembly451 Fortwo

Heater Controller This is the last and hardest part to change the LEDs on because it's awkward to open. Remove the heater controller by following the 1st part of this guide. Set the fan speed to setting 2 and the heat to setting 22. (This lines up internal tabs). Look...

Premium Mod 451 Heater Controller Fix451 ED451 Fortwo

If you are having heater or climate controls issues as mentioned here, site viewer Shaun L reckons he's found the issue. If he's correct, it's a fairly easy fix. This is the potentiometer (pot) that moves with the temperature selector inside the heater controller....

Premium Mod 451 Heater Fan Brushes451 Fortwo

451 Heater Motor Brushes For some reason, it's mainly the American 451s that suffer with brush problems. Dunno why but it does affect non Americans as well. The standard brushes seem low quality and seem to wear very quickly. Probably because the commutator gets a...

Premium Mod 451 High Pressure Fuel Pump451 Fortwo

Highlighted below is the high pressure fuel pump. It's fed by the low pressure fuel pump in the fuel tank and is spun by the cam shaft. However, to get to this point you have to remove the airbox, intercooler and gear change motor. Disconnect the pipe highlighted...

Premium Mod 451 Horn Not Working451 Fortwo

It has taken 10 years for this issue to appear but I knew it would eventually occur. When I looked at the 451 wheel back in 2007 I could see a weak point in the system. I'm sure it'll soon become a common problem. Smart knew it'd be a problem as they changed the...