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Normal Mod 453 Arm Rest Removal453 EQ453 Fortwo/Forfour

Pull the seat forwards and fold the seat out the way a bit. There's a access panel on each side... ...so lever those off... ...to reveal the the 4x Torx40 bolts. Make your way to the top. Lever the SD card/USB panel out... ...grab it and lift... ...and disconnect the...

Premium Mod 453 Centre Console Remove453 EQ453 Fortwo/Forfour

Automatic Lift the gear lever surround up. Push the PRND display upwards, turn it 45 degrees and post it back through the hole. Disconnect the switch electrical connector. Put the car into D (drive). This brings the gear lever back far enough so you can lift the...

Premium Mod 450 Fortwo Engine Removal450 Fortwo

The photos are from a 700cc engine but the 600 is pretty much the same. 450 Engine Removal Step 0: Disconnect the battery earth connection. Look at the engine, just above the oil filter. You'll see the coolant drain plug. Use a 6mm allen key to open it a couple of...

Normal Mod 450 Fortwo

Access the brake light switch and disconnect it. Disconnect the brake pedal. Inside the box you'll find 4 bolts. Remove these with an E12 socket. In front of the box, just behind the vacuum booster is a pair of E10 bolts to remove. 1 on each side. You can remove the...

Normal Mod 451 CDI Crankshaft Sensor451 Fortwo

If you don't hate your life now, give it to the end of the page. This makes a starter motor change look easy. 45bhp & 54bhp Crankshaft Sensor The arrow below shows the location of the crankshaft rotation sensor. It's sandwiched between the engine block, high...

Normal Mod Re-Glue The Roadster Roof452 Roadster

The Roadster is now officially old. Tony Robinson often digs them up with Roman pottery in episodes of Time Team. So it's not unexpected that people are having issues with the roof coming unstuck from the roof spars. Since each section is only held in with a few spots...

Normal Mod 453 Radio Locked453 Fortwo/Forfour

Radio Locked Please Contact Dealer First things first, don't contact your dealer because they won't/can't help. All they will do is sell you a new replacement stereo. 2nd Hand Radio The majority of the basic 453 radios have antitheft activated. They are also coded to...

Normal Mod I Can Smell Fuel – Roadster452 Roadster

Check The Fuel Pump Seal This is the biggest reason for a fuel smell in the cabin after filling the tank. As the tank is filled, the air that is pushed out of the tank by the incoming fuel is normally passed through a charcoal filter, so you don't smell it. However,...

Normal Mod Roadster Charcoal Canister452 Roadster

Removal Of The Canister Look at the rear offside of the car. Jack the car up, remove the wheel and remove the arch liner to reveal the charcoal canister in the front of the arch. The inlet and outlet pipe run down and into the underneath of the canister. Cut the zip...

Normal Mod 453 Rear Speaker Fitting453 EQ453 Fortwo/Forfour

Before your starting this mod you need to know 3 things. It's not the full system, is just some hack. The original system has a JBL amplifier under the seat, the subwoofer in the boot and all the cables available. I have just installed the rear speakers. The purple...

Normal Mod #1 Physical Key#1

If the key or the car runs out of battery, the central locking won't work so you'll need to access the physical key. This explains the excessive size of the fob. It's bloody massive! It's like a Frisbee. Flip it over and you'll notice the smart logo is in the...

Normal Mod #1 Key Battery#1

The #1 key is bloody massive! It's like a Frisbee. Flip it over and you'll notice the smart logo is in the direction as the front buttons. To access the battery, the back of the key needs to be rotated 15 degrees clockwise... ...and it'll end up like this. However,...

Normal Mod 453 EQ HV Service Plug453 EQ

If you are doing any work on the high voltage side of the car, any orange cables or any electrical controllers for the battery or motor, you really should be pulling the service disconnect plug to stop the system from being able to apply the 400 volts through the HV...

Normal Mod EQ Pioneer Switching Issue453 EQ

My Pioneer Stereo Turns On By Itself Not long after fitting the SPH-EVO62DAB stereo, I was laying in bed trying to get to sleep. I live in the middle of nowhere so it's usually very quiet but I could hear music. I figured it was some kids parked up on one of the...

Normal Mod Why Is My 453 A 451?451 Fortwo453 EQ

Your 453 Is Listed As A 451 In The Documents 453s in most EU countries had 451 on the ownership documentation. WTF! Photo by Giampiero M Smart did this because Mercedes were dodgy wankers trying to get around stupid "green" rules. The EU had mandated that all new...

Normal Mod 450 Steering Rack Removal450 Fortwo

Caution Before you continue, it is highly recommended that you immobilise the steering wheel so it can't move later on when you disconnect the column from the rack. I normally use elastic bungie cords from the driver's seat base, wrapped around the bottom of the...

Normal Mod #1 Over The Air Updates#1

Over The Air Update Versions & Features 1.1.0 - January 2023 - China Only Optional assistant now includes a white fox or a border collie. Ambient light option to react to music. Holiday themed "Easter eggs" on central display. 4 new skins fro the central display....

Normal Mod 450 Rear Bulb Change450 Fortwo

600cc And 700cc Smart Coupe & Cabrio The coupe and cabrio rear lights look but are fixed the same. Open the rear hatch, using a 10mm socket remove the 2 plastic nuts circled. Pull the edge of the light over the bolts and swing the unit towards the outside of the...

Normal Mod 454 Clutch Actuator Setting454 Forfour

Note Do not touch clutch actuator on the tappet or the rubber bellow. Never touch the electric connector. The servo motor sensor system can be destroyed by static discharge. Removing The Clutch Actuator Switch off the ignition. Wait for the stopping time of the...

Normal Mod 451 Clutch Actuator Setting451 Fortwo

Note Do not touch clutch actuator on the tappet or the rubber bellow. Never touch the electric connector. The servo motor sensor system can be destroyed by static discharge. Removing The Clutch Actuator Switch off the ignition. Wait for the stopping time of the...