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.
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.
451 Fortwo Specific Alloys The new Fortwo has a different offset compared to the original which means the alloys may not be immediately compatible with the old alloys. Width Offset PCD Standard Tyre Size What's this? What's this? What's this? What's this? 451...
Fitting 451 Fortwo Alloys To Your 450 Fortwo The newer 451 alloys suit the older car quite nicely. The updated designs make the car look more up to date. Do They Just Fit? Yes at the front and no at the back. Front Here are some "Design 3" alloys originally fitted to...
Recommended Anti-Freeze The easiest thing to do is get on eBay (or similar) and search for either MB325.0 or MB326.0 instead of going to a motorfactors and seeing if any of their coolant matches those specs. There are multipurpose coolants that you can buy that are...
These are the part numbers that you need to take a smart dealer. A4518600087 or the updated version A451860187 x1 Isofix frame N000000003120 x4 bolts N000000003175 x4 nuts A4518680039 x2 covers Here is the frame, the 4 nuts and 4 bolts. I didn't get the covers. Go to...
The 451 turbo and non turbo (before the MHD bullshit arrived) had the same belt arrangement. The belt (shown below in red) was driven by the crank pulley and that turned the water pump and the alternator. Obviously you want the water pump to spin so fitting a new belt...
Warning Brake fluid is dangerous, acidic, poisonous and potentially lethal. Be careful. Not only can it seriously damage paintwork, it can damage organic material so don't dip your balls in this stuff. This page shows you 4 different methods for bleeding the brakes...
This is what you receive in the smart bluetooth hands free system. It's compatible with Radio 9 and 10. These haven't been available since 2012. You'll have to search for 2nd hand ones on eBay, look for the following part number: English - A451 906 51 00 English US...
Catch Removal Remove the front panels and remove the grill. As you have removed the bonnet already, you'll see the catches. Push the clip in on each side. This is the facelift type. The older type are similar and shown later. Pull the catch off of the stalk. ...
The new smart has an easily removable front panel making the access to the light bulbs and fluids much easier.
451 Turbo Boost Gauge The 451 turbo petrol engine doesn't have the accessibility as the previous 450 Suprex engine. The throttle body is tucked away, the air inlet manifold goes down the back of the engine and all of the useable post-throttle body pipes just aren't...
The roller blind style boot cover came in a + version with a cargo net that required new fittings to be fitted
If one of the catches on your boot hatch fails, you'll need to know how to remove and replace it.
For some reason, smart decided to leave out the rear courtesy light. It was obviously a cost cutting exercise but with a bigger boot and dark materials, it really needs a light.
Removing the rear panel
For some reason, smart thought it was a step forward to omit an interior boot release button on the 451. Idiots. Let us add what they took away.
How to remove the interior side panel from the boot of a 451.
The boot opening handle switch was one of the first repeating problems when the 451 was released in the UK. What made the problem worse was the lack of stock that smart had, this meant a long wait.
The 451 boot release switch is problematic and will slowly become a common problem. These issues come in 3 forms. 1 - Broken Mechanism 2 - Faulty Switch 3 - Damaged Wiring 1 - Broken Mechanism The actual switch is fine and well hidden. For the number of times you open...
Fit a Brabus front splitter to your 999cc smart fortwo 451.