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Normal Mod 453 EQ Power Display453 Fortwo/Forfour

What Do The Lights Mean? There are 12 LEDs in an arc over the top of the dash pod. If you don't know what they mean, they could look random. However, it's not random but the info it tells you isn't exactly important or interesting. It's just showing how much power you...

Normal Mod 453 Error Code P26AB453 Fortwo/Forfour

In 2019, an error code started being mentioned on various forums for the 453 model. In the subsequent years since this I have only ever heard of it happen on US cars so my assumption is that the failed part is a US only fixture. P26AB This is a generic error code but...

Normal Mod 453 External Temperature Sensor453 Fortwo/Forfour

Unlike all other smart models, Smart (and by that I mean Renault) decided to stick the external temperature sensor in the offside mirror. There it is, the little plastic nipple. Adjust the mirror all of the way in... ...so you have enough room to get your fingers...

Premium Mod 453 Facelift Centre Console453 EQ453 Fortwo/Forfour

 453 Facelift Centre Console It's got a tambour door! It's neat for storage but terrible for drinks holding and accessing the USBs. A lot of people are desperate to retrofit this to their old smart, however, when you see the price, most people don't bother. Smart Part...

Premium Mod 453 Facelift LED Headlight Retrofit453 EQ453 Fortwo/Forfour

Important This is ONLY for fitting facelift LED headlights to a NON FACELIFT 453. This is because DDT4All does not connect to all of the electrical controllers on the facelift car. This is because DDT4All uses Renault files but the facelifted 453s uses newer code not...

Premium Mod 453 Facelift Rear LED Lights453 Fortwo/Forfour

This page covers fitting the new rear lights and making them work. There is a hardware option for all models and a software option for 2017+ models. 453 Facelift LED Rear Lights From about December 2019, smart started giving the option of a new design rear LED light...

Normal Mod 453 Flip Key Upgrade453 Fortwo/Forfour

For the 1st year of construction, the 453 came with the standard Renault key on the left. When they released the 453 in America, they started supplying the updated Renault flip key. The blade can be folded into to the body for storage and to make it all a bit smaller....

Normal Mod 453 Fog Light Bulb Change453 Fortwo/Forfour

Changing the fog light bulbs on the 453 can be easy or hard. It depends on which type of access panel you have. Large Access Panel Turn the steering wheel so you can see the front edge of the arch liner. Get your night vision goggles out and look at your access panel....

Premium Mod 453 Fog Light Coding453 Fortwo/Forfour

Adding fog lights to the 453 is a 3 part situation. You have to: 1 - Fit the fog lights and the wiring loom. 2 - Code the fog light ability. 3 - Fit the replacement stalk. Step 2 - Code The Fog Lights Start DDT4All Read the installation and starting guide here. Coding...

Premium Mod 453 Fog Light Fitting453 EQ453 Fortwo/Forfour

Adding fog lights to the 453 is a 3 part situation. You have to: 1 - Fit the fog lights and the wiring loom. 2 - Code the fog light ability. 3 - Fit the replacement stalk. Step 1 - Fit The Fog Lights And Wiring Loom Remove the front bumper. Use a Torx25 bit to remove...

Premium Mod 453 Fog Light Switch453 Fortwo/Forfour

Adding fog lights to the 453 is a 3 part situation. You have to: 1 - Fit the fog lights and the wiring loom. 2 - Code the fog light ability. 3 - Fit the replacement stalk. Step 3 - Fit The Replacement Stalk Most people immediately assume that the fog light switch...

Premium Mod 453 Forfour Door Card Removal453 Fortwo/Forfour

This page covers the removal of both the front and rear door cards. Front Door Cards This is the front door card on the Forfour. Firstly we need to pop off the mirror covers. Get a plastic prying tool or spudger. Lever it out slightly and look down the back, press in...

Premium Mod 453 Forfour Exterior Boot Panel453 EQ453 Fortwo/Forfour

Remove the internal panel to reveal holes leading to 4 Torx30 screws. I would STRONGLY recommend using a magnetic screwdriver because if you drop any of these and they fall into the boot hatch, you aren't getting them out and they'll rattle. Inside screws......

Normal Mod 453 Forfour Internal Boot Trim453 EQ453 Fortwo/Forfour

Open the boot (you don't need a guide for that, right?). Look up into the hand grip and you'll see a Torx20 screw. Remove it. Grab the panel and start pulling all the way around. It's only held in place with 8 clips and 3 pegs. To refit it, just line it up and give it...

Premium Mod 453 Forfour Speaker Change453 Fortwo/Forfour

This page covers the removal and replacement of better speakers in both the front and rear doors of the 453 Forfour. Forfour Speaker Change - Front Doors The old speakers are cheap and not very good. Remove the internal door card. Click here. The speaker is held in...

Normal Mod 453 Fortwo & Forfour Bulb List453 EQ453 Fortwo/Forfour

453 Fortwo & Forfour ECE BSN Quantity High Beam H4 472 2 Low Beam (combined with above) H4 472 x Front Fog Light H16 TBC 2 Front Side Light Unknown LEDs Side Repeater WY5W 501A 2 Front Indicator PY21W 581 2 High Level Brake Light TBC TBC Licence Plate W5W 501 2...

Normal Mod 453 Fortwo Dog Guard453 Fortwo/Forfour

If you are one of those strange people who likes and owns a dog? You might want a dog guard for your boot. In most countries, a dog must be restrained in a car. Since you can't nail it to the floor or glue it to the seat, you will have to consider a seat belt harness,...

Premium Mod 453 Fortwo Door Card Removal453 Fortwo/Forfour

To remove the internal door panel, you have to remove the external door panel first. Level out the cap in the centre of the interior door handle. Underneath is a Torx20 screw. Remove it. Pull the handle out of the door card and you'll see a Torx30 screw behind it....

Normal Mod 453 Fortwo Door Mirror Removal453 Fortwo/Forfour

Open the door and use a Torx20 screwdriver on the leading edge screw that holds the cover in place. The cover is then pulled directly up. You should find 2 connectors. You only need to disconnect the black connector. Press the tab and pull. Using an 8mm socket or a...

Premium Mod 453 Fortwo Door Speaker Change453 Fortwo/Forfour

Fitting Better Door Speakers The standard 453 door speakers are quite low quality. Not shit but not good. How about fitting high quality speakers in place instead. The main issue is what the standard speaker looks like. It has 3 fixing points and an unusual offset. If...