Kane Harrison

Premium Mod 450 Fortwo Trip Computer450 Fortwo

The roadster can be fitted with a groovy looking trip computer that can perform a number of tasks. I wanted it on my smart For2 so here's how to do it.

Premium Mod 450 Front Frame Removal450 Fortwo

The main front frame has a few jobs, the main one is that it holds the radiators. If you need to change either radiators or replace the frame after a crash, here's how it's done. Take off the front panels. Take off the front crash bar. Look on eather side of the...

Normal Mod 450 Fuel Flap Solenoid450 Fortwo

Fuel Flap Solenoid Removal Remove the rear light on the fuel flap side. You do this by removing the 2x 10mm plastic nuts from the top and bottom of the side of the light. Hinge the light away from the car... ...and disconnect the wiring connector. You can now see the...

Premium Mod 450 Fuel Injector Removal450 Fortwo

Warning Fuel injectors are connected to fuel pipes. Fuel can set you on fire and make your day miserable. No smoking, lighting farts or juggling flaming batons whilst you are doing this. It is important that you do NOT have the keys in the car. If the ignition gets...

Premium Mod 450 Fuel Pump Removal450 Fortwo

Lower the tank and look on top. That's the top of the pump with the fuel out, fuel return and tank breather pipes. Just in front of that is the electrical connector. Disconnect the electrical connector by lifting the top tab and sliding the connector sideways....

Premium Mod 450 Fuel Tank Drain450 Fortwo

Fuel Filter The fuel filter is quite well hidden, it is behind the offside rear wheel arch. Jack the car up, remove the wheel and remove the arch liner. On each end of the filter is a connector with an orange clip. To disconnect the pipe you  just have to push the...

Normal Mod 450 Fuel Tank Removal450 Fortwo

Remove the under tray to reveal the fuel tank. This is the smaller 22 litre tank but the later model had a larger 33 litre tank. Removal is the same but there are a few more fixings to remove. Drain as much fuel from the tank as you can. If you don't, the tank could...

Premium Mod 450 Gear Change Motor Testing450 Fortwo

Testing an item off of the car can prove if it is working or not.
Bench testing allows you to narrow down your searches if something is faulty as it allows the individual testing of complicated items.

Premium Mod 450 Gearbox Fluid Change450 Fortwo451 Fortwo452 Roadster453 Fortwo/Forfour454 Forfour

Although smart say this is a non servicable item, it would be foolish to use the same oil year in, year out. I recommended you change it every 3rd service. People have found the gearchange is much improved after doing this.

Normal Mod 450 Glass Sliding Roof Wiring450 Fortwo

The wiring for the glass sliding roof is very simple. Actually running the cables takes the time. Both of the connections to the SAM unit are switched lives. Both connected to 15A fuses. R1 is an auxiliary fuse on the side of the SAM unit. Plug 3 pin 4 is the power...

Normal Mod 450 Glow Plug Controller Pin Out450 Fortwo

ZEE Unit Model Pin Number Wire Colour Connects To Task 2 Black ECU Pin 38 TN 3 Black ECU Pin 66 GZS - DL 4 Black Glow Plug Glow Plug Power 6 Black Ground Earth 8 Black Secondary Fuse Box Pin 2 Coil Pack Controller Power 9 Black Glow Plug Glow Plug Power 10 Black Glow...

Normal Mod 450 Grill Removal450 Fortwo

The grill is held on by 7 clips. From Mk6 onwards and cabrio there were 3 on the top and 4 along the bottom (circled in red below). On the Mk1 to 5 there were 4 clips on the top and 3 along the bottom. Looking in between the panels will make the clips obvious, you can...

Premium Mod 450 Heated Seat Wiring450 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.