1 or 2 spanners flashing and the gear indicator also flashing, what could it mean?
Kane Harrison
Spare Wheel
Everything you might need to know about a spare wheel.
Spare Wheel Tool Kit
Many cars have a wheel changing tool kit that sits in a tray inside of the spare wheel. As long as the car you get it from uses the same diameter wheels, it'll work fine. My particular one came from a FIAT punto. I got it from a car salvage yard but you can buy them...
Specific Error Codes
OK, this is a massive work in progress that I hope others will be able to help with. OBD error codes are easy to ready with a cheap OBD error reader but the resulting codes don't always point towards the problem. So, the idea here is this. If you had an error code and...
Speed Pulse Connection
Many of the Blaupunkt sat-nav systems rely on a pulse generated by the car so the sat-nav can determine more accurately the speed of the car when it is out of range or view of the satellites.
Splicing Into Wires
If you need to splice into a wire, forget cutting, twisting and wrapping it in electrical tape. That sort of bodge will not cut it here.
Sprint/Speed Booster
Everything you need to know about the Sprint Booster
Starter Button
Add a push button starter the cheap and easy way.
Starter Motor Repair
If your engine won't even turn but you can bump start it and it runs fine, you may be looking at a duff starter motor.
Steering Angle Sensor Alignment
It's quite common for steering wheels on 700cc smarts to fail the alignment coding
Steering Wheel Disassembly
How to take the steering wheel apart
Stereo Connections
If you want to connect anything to or from your smart standard stereo you are going to need to know what does what.
Stereo Manuals
Downloadable versions of the manuals for the stereos found in the smart
Storage
Storage Compartments And Trays Although the smart is small with no glove box there are quite a few storage areas. Coin Slots The coin slots are located just in front of the handbrake, they are designed to hold coins commonly used in parking meters, toll booths and...
Subscriber Perks
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Sun Visors
Keep the sun out of your eyes.
Suprex Coolant Sensor Change
How to change the engine coolant temperature sensor on the Suprex engine
Suprex Oil Filter Change
How to find and replace the oil filter in your 600, 700 and diesel fortwo 450 and the 700 Roadster
Suspension Layout
The front suspension is constructed from 12 parts, this will show you the correct order and orientation of each part.
Testing Glow Plugs
How to test the glow plugs to see which one is faulty.