450 Airbag Controller Connections This covers 600cc petrol, 700cc petrol and 800cc diesel engined fortwos because the engine variant has nothing to do with the airbags. Pin Number Wire Colour Function Connection 1 Brown/Yellow Nearside Seatbelt Squib - Seatbelt Pin 1...
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450 Alloys On A 451
So, you have a 451 fortwo and want to fit 450 alloys to it huh!
450 Almond To Peanut Facelift
Facelift From Almond To Peanut Headlights You can if you want. Some people liked the facelift design. You Will Need Peanut headlights, Partial wiring loom that connects to the headlights. Entire set of front panels from a Coupe with peanut headlights. Central beam....
450 Alternator Change
The alternator is fairly robust but its open position means it is prone to seizing up. Let's sort it out.
450 Bleeding The Brakes
If you do any work on the brakes you should consider bleeding them.
450 Boot Lock Change
If you need to change the boot lock because it's damaged or the microswitch is faulty. Here's how to do it the sensible way, (not the long winded way shown on another site). Use a Torx20 screwdriver to remove the 2 screws on each side of the exterior boot panel. Pull...
450 Boot Lock Solenoid
If you need to change the boot lock because it's damaged or the microswitch is faulty. Here's how to do it the sensible way, (not the long winded way shown on another site). Use a Torx20 screwdriver to remove the 2 screws on each side of the exterior boot panel. Pull...
450 Boot Panel Removal
Almost a necessary thing to do when changing the numberplate lights.
450 Boot Side Panel Removal
Handy if you need to get to the seatbelts or some wiring.
450 Brabus Front Splitter
The Brabus front splitter for the facelift 450 fortwo and all 450 cabrios looks excellent, it is probably the best design splitter available.
450 Brabus Side Skirts
Do you have normal boring side skirts and want the Brabus ones?
In this instance, Dave bought some 2nd hand but they were the wrong colour.
He test fitted them, removed them, had them sprayed and then put back on.
450 Brabus Sub Fitting
About the Brabus sub, what it is, where it goes, how it fits, what is in it and more.
450 Brake Caliper Removal
First of all loosen front wheel nuts, jack up the car and place the axle stand securely. Lower onto the stand. Check for security of car on stand - you're going to be working on it! With the wheel removed it will look like this. You are now going to remove the...
450 Brake Caliper Seals
Back in 2014, Dave from Brakes International was good enough to send over a calliper rebuild kit. I was supposed to do a fitting guide and send people over to his shop to buy the kits. Unfortunately I'm useless at remembering to do stuff like that. The kit got stored...
450 Brake Disc Fitting
The standard Brakes are OK for a standard smart but when you start getting serious with the mods you have to get serious with the brakes.
450 Brake Light Switch
This is a common fault that is easily noticed and rectified.
450 Brake Light Wiring
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.
450 Brake Pad Change
Swap your pads over for something a bit better.
450 Brake Pedal Removal
Why Would I Need To Remove The Brake Pedal? The main reason is that you are removing the carpet but you may have other reasons. This is the brake pedal. If you didn't know that, you shouldn't be driving or maybe you're Italian and have never used it. You know when you...
450 Brake Shoe Change
Although the rear brake shoes only do about 15% of the braking, the friction material wears down. Eventually they will need changing.