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Normal Mod Roadster Lower Light Removal452 Roadster

Remove the front panels from the car. Disconnect the indicator and side light and, if you have them, disconnect the fog lights. Unscrew the 2x Torx screws from the light units and side the unit towards the outside edge of the panel to unclip it.

Normal Mod Roadster Not Selecting Reverse452 Roadster

The problem selecting reverse on the Roadster was usually due to a faulty brake light switch. As you select reverse, you will get a 0 on the speedo instead of the R symbol. Remove the brake light switch and test it to ensure it's doing what it should. A new switch can...

Normal Mod Roadster OBD Pin Out452 Roadster

OBD Socket Location Roadster - Hidden by a removable panel directly below the steering wheel. Roadster The table below shows the connections to and from the OBD. It shows that each controller has its own diagnostics line which is used by the Mercedes Star Machine or...

Premium Mod Roadster OBD Wiring452 Roadster

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.

Premium Mod Roadster Oil Pump Removal452 Roadster

Because the smart is generally hard to work on, it just wouldn't be right if changing the oil pump was an easy task. So it's no surprise to find out that it's a lot of work to get to but very simple to actually change. Remove the air inlet manifold, rocker cover,...

Normal Mod Roadster Paddle Shift452 Roadster

Activating The Paddleshift On the Roadster, there is only 1 good way to do this. TAN Coding. This really is the only option you should consider when adding paddleshift to a Roadster. You (or a smart specialist) fits the paddleshift steering wheel and then uses MB...

Normal Mod Roadster Pod Needle Wonky452 Roadster

Dash Pod Needle Not At Zero If the dash pods lose power whilst the car is on, the needle on the boost gauge (or sometimes the temperature gauge) can go out of sync and not sit at zero. When the car is off, they should be like this. Remove the clip on surround by...

Premium Mod Roadster Pods In A For2450 Fortwo

Where the For2 gets a boring clock and rev counter, the Roadster gets a slightly more interesting coolant and boost gauge.

Premium Mod Roadster Power Steering Wiring452 Roadster

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.

Normal Mod Roadster Radio Aerial Base452 Roadster

The Roadster doesn't suffer that badly with corrosion as the thread is hidden underneath the body. However, there are arseholes out there who like to damage Roadsters. Unscrew the aerial. Remove the front panels to reveal the aerial base. Unscrew the cable...

Premium Mod Roadster Rear Bearings452 Roadster

Loosen the wheel bolts, jack the car up and remove the wheel. Use a Torx30 to remove the drum fixing. Release the handbrake and pull the drum from the hub. With the car in reverse the driveshafts are locked. Use a 21mm socket to remove the centre bolt. You'll need a...

Normal Mod Roadster Rear Light Faults452 Roadster

The biggest cause of rear lights not working on the Roadster is water damage and corrosion (surprise surprise). So, if a bulb isn't working, obviously 1st check that the bulb filament(s) are ok. Also check to make sure they are fitted correctly. Remove the bulb that...

Premium Mod Roadster Rear Light Water Ingress452 Roadster

As the Roadster gets on in age, more people are noticing water collecting inside the rear light. The water usually gets in through cracks either side of the reflector. More so the middle join. People have incorrectly attributed this to heat from the 21 watt reverse...