Remove the front panels to reveal the crash bar. The crash bar has a polystyrene cover. It's easier if it's out of the way. Grab the polystyrene and tilt it upwards. Throw it across the garage. There are 3x Torx 40 bolts on each end. 1 on the top, 1 on the side and......
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450 Cruise Control Functions
This is the cruise control stalk. The symbols on yours may vary. Cruise Control Whilst driving, pressing the end button will turn the cruise control on and off. The ring can be rotated down and then released, this sets the cruise control at your current speed. If the...
450 Cycle Valve Change
Cycle Valve - Fault Symptoms If your car goes into safe mode every now and then, it could well be a faulty cycle valve. Try pulling and refitting fuse 27. If that temporarily fixes the issue, you need a new cycle valve. The valve can also fail in such a way that the...
450 Cylinder Head Removal
I'll apologise right now. I took these photos almost exactly 2 years ago so I can only write about what I remember and what I can make out from the photos. Some more of the finer details may be missing or hazy but you'll work it out. If you see anything obvious I...
450 Dash Pod Clock Fault
The dash clock pod in the 450 has a habit of suddenly losing a lot of time. Time to fix.
450 Dash Pod Install
The Fortwo can have a clock and a rev counter fitted onto the dash.
450 Dash Pods Bulb Change
Bulbs don't last forever although the pod bulbs do tend to last for quite a while. Changing them isn't as easy as you'd like. Rev Counter Pod Pull the ring off the front. Use a thin flat blade screwdriver to lever the front out. There are clips on each side. Pull the...
450 Dash Speaker Upgrade
Let's be honest, the standard smart sound is pretty dire but help is at hand.
450 Dashboard Removal
Although it seems like a task from hell it's actually a fairly simple process.
450 Door Card Removal
Remove the interior fabric insert from the door.
450 Door Catch Removal
Remove the exterior door handle and exterior door panel. Remove the 3x Torx45 bolts. Disconnect the 2 electrical connection from underneath. Clean them up with electrical contact cleaner as they tend to corrode. Cut the cable tie that holds another electrical...
450 Door Handle Cable Repair
Due to lack of good and regular maintenance, the 450 door exterior cable tend to snap. The problem here is that the cable is not available from smart. You have to buy a whole new handle. Or you could buy a 2nd hand handle from eBay and hope the cable is OK.I was...
450 Door Handle Maintenance
It has been known for the cable to come off or snap so let's have it apart and have a look.
450 Door Panel Removal
There are few reasons to remove the door panels but it's always nice to know just in case.
450 Door Speaker Pockets
The standard speaker setup is rubbish, the upgrade is better but the sound all comes from the front, it needs spreading out.
450 Door Speakers
Another way to better the sound in the smart fortwo.
450 Driveshaft Removal
It is now becoming a more common problem with older smarts, the ABS rings rust and fail
450 Driveshaft Seals
Do you have oil on the ends of the driveshaft where they enter the transmission? If you do, there is good possibilty that the seals are not doing their job properly and need replacing.
450 ECU Pin Out
The ECU (or MEG) controls all of the engine parameters ensuring that it is running as best as it possibly can.
450 Engine Oil Change
Changing the oil on a smart isn't like most other cars. You can't just undo the sump plug and let it all drain out, the main reason is because it doesn't have a sump plug.You have to adopt the same service technique as used in boats, the oil is sucked out through the...