You need to remove this cover to change the SE Drive, swap the ignition ring for an aftermarket one, change the ignition barrel or change the central locking receiver.
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450 SE Drive Pin Out
It's a gear stick, pretty boring eh? Not if you are me. SE is short for Sequential. The SE Drive contains some clever things like magnetically controlled non contact switches and a pretty nifty but simple gear stick locking device. Let's have a closer look. SE Drive...
450 Seat Removal
Swapping your seats over or running some cables?
450 Service Schedule
How often does a smart 450 need to be serviced?
450 Side Indicator Removal
Ok, a nice easy one for you. Handy if you want to change the bulbs or tint the lenses.
450 Side Skirt Removal
The side skirts on the 450 is more of a decorative cover. Thankfully they are easy to remove. Remove the rear panels to gain access to the rear plastic rivet fixing. Lever the middle out out of the rivet... ...and then throw yourself onto the floor and get someone to...
450 Side Window Removal
Remove the door panel to get to the window fixings. At the base of the glass you will see pair of Torx 30 bolts. Lower the glass about halfway before removing the fixings. On either side of the glass are the height adjustment tabs. Just remove the Torx 25...
450 Sliding Roof Servicing
Slide roof back and inspect the runners. They'll be full of old dirt, dust and other random shit. A lot of this is due to the grease applied to the runners. It's a dust magnet. Use a damp cloth to clean out as much as possible and then use a spray cleaner to get the...
450 Spark Plug Change
Your spark plugs sit right were all the action happens and have to fire a spark up to 3000 times a minute, eventually they will need to be changed. Usually during a service.
450 Speedo Disassembly
Change the dials for some cool aftermarket dials or convert to or from MPH.
450 Speedo LCD Invert
Word of warning. Unlike the 451 fortwo and Roadster, the 450 fortwo LCD cannot be disconnected from the speedo. If you screw this up, you'll need a new speedo, not just a new LCD. Disassemble the speedo. Zoom your eyes right in on the front of the LCD panel, you feel...
450 Speedo Pin Out
Pin Wire Colour Connects To Function 1 Yellow/Red Light Stalk Pin 1 Fog Lamp Symbol 2 Brown/White SAM Plug 5, Pin 7 Fuse 6, Illumination 3 Grey Outside Temp Sensor Pin 1 External Temp Sensor 4 Black/Blue Heater Booster Switch (Diesel) Heater Booster 5 Green/Blue...
450 Speedo Removal
There are a lot of interesting things going on behind the speedo so many of the modifications involve taking it out.
450 Stalk Removal
Snapped the stalk? replacing a faulty light stalk, adding cruise control?
450 Starter Motor Fix
This is the starter motor removed from the car. Actually removing it is a terrible job. Annoyingly, it's rarely the starter motor that fails so removing it is usually unnecessary. So, if you go to start the car and you only hear a click from the fuse box, you may have...
450 Starter Motor Removal
How to remove the starter motor
450 Steering Column Change
Why Would I Change The Steering Column? If you are looking to change the steering column, it is probably down to 1 of 2 things. The steering has become incredibly stiff and lubricating the universal joints didn't work, or, (far less likely) that you are fitting a...
450 Steering Rack Removal
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...
450 Steering Rod Ball Joint
Arrowed below is the ball joint for the steering arm. It is worth noting that this part is the same part used for the hub ball joint lower down. Steer the wheel towards you and you'll see it better. It's clamped in the hub carrier... ...and held in with 2 Torx 50...
450 Steering Wheel Removal
Should you need to remove the steering wheel for any reason,