Since the headlights run across the front of the car, it's safe to say that it's easy to damage one in an accident. The brackets are designed to break to save the rest of the headlight from becoming damaged beyond repair. That's good for 1 reason, your bank account....
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450 Dash Pod Disassembly
Firstly remove the coloured outer ring, they clip straight on and come off easily. Place a thin headed screwdriver next to 1 and 6 on the tacho (3 and 9 on the clock) and lever to unclip the 2 clips (circled in red). Lever the hands off with a strong fork Place the...
Hashtag Colour Codes
The Hashtag range of smarts are the 1st to come without a data plate telling you the colour code. Your only way to know for sure is to compare the colour of your car with the photos below. Car Model Colour Name Also Known As Colour Code #1 Atom Grey Matte C40 #1 Cyber...
453 Arm Rest Removal
Pull the seat forwards and fold the seat out the way a bit. There's a access panel on each side... ...so lever those off... ...to reveal the the 4x Torx40 bolts. Make your way to the top. Lever the SD card/USB panel out... ...grab it and lift... ...and disconnect the...
453 Centre Console Remove
Automatic Lift the gear lever surround up. Push the PRND display upwards, turn it 45 degrees and post it back through the hole. Disconnect the switch electrical connector. Put the car into D (drive). This brings the gear lever back far enough so you can lift the...
450 Fortwo Engine Removal
The photos are from a 700cc engine but the 600 is pretty much the same. 450 Engine Removal Step 0: Disconnect the battery earth connection. Look at the engine, just above the oil filter. You'll see the coolant drain plug. Use a 6mm allen key to open it a couple of...
450 Master Cylinder Removal
Access the brake light switch and disconnect it. Disconnect the brake pedal. Inside the box you'll find 4 bolts. Remove these with an E12 socket. In front of the box, just behind the vacuum booster is a pair of E10 bolts to remove. 1 on each side. You can remove the...
451 CDI Crankshaft Sensor
If you don't hate your life now, give it to the end of the page. This makes a starter motor change look easy. 45bhp & 54bhp Crankshaft Sensor The arrow below shows the location of the crankshaft rotation sensor. It's sandwiched between the engine block, high...
Re-Glue The Roadster Roof
The Roadster is now officially old. Tony Robinson often digs them up with Roman pottery in episodes of Time Team. So it's not unexpected that people are having issues with the roof coming unstuck from the roof spars. Since each section is only held in with a few spots...
453 Radio Locked
Radio Locked Please Contact Dealer First things first, don't contact your dealer because they won't/can't help. All they will do is sell you a new replacement stereo. 2nd Hand Radio The majority of the basic 453 radios have antitheft activated. They are also coded to...
I Can Smell Fuel – Roadster
Check The Fuel Pump Seal This is the biggest reason for a fuel smell in the cabin after filling the tank. As the tank is filled, the air that is pushed out of the tank by the incoming fuel is normally passed through a charcoal filter, so you don't smell it. However,...
Roadster Charcoal Canister
Removal Of The Canister Look at the rear offside of the car. Jack the car up, remove the wheel and remove the arch liner to reveal the charcoal canister in the front of the arch. The inlet and outlet pipe run down and into the underneath of the canister. Cut the zip...
453 Rear Speaker Fitting
Before your starting this mod you need to know 3 things. It's not the full system, is just some hack. The original system has a JBL amplifier under the seat, the subwoofer in the boot and all the cables available. I have just installed the rear speakers. The purple...
#1 Physical Key
If the key or the car runs out of battery, the central locking won't work so you'll need to access the physical key. This explains the excessive size of the fob. It's bloody massive! It's like a Frisbee. Flip it over and you'll notice the smart logo is in the...
#1 Key Battery
The #1 key is bloody massive! It's like a Frisbee. Flip it over and you'll notice the smart logo is in the direction as the front buttons. To access the battery, the back of the key needs to be rotated 15 degrees clockwise... ...and it'll end up like this. However,...
453 EQ HV Service Plug
If you are doing any work on the high voltage side of the car, any orange cables or any electrical controllers for the battery or motor, you really should be pulling the service disconnect plug to stop the system from being able to apply the 400 volts through the HV...
EQ Pioneer Switching Issue
My Pioneer Stereo Turns On By Itself Not long after fitting the SPH-EVO62DAB stereo, I was laying in bed trying to get to sleep. I live in the middle of nowhere so it's usually very quiet but I could hear music. I figured it was some kids parked up on one of the...
Why Is My 453 A 451?
Your 453 Is Listed As A 451 In The Documents 453s in most EU countries had 451 on the ownership documentation. WTF! Photo by Giampiero M Smart did this because Mercedes were dodgy wankers trying to get around stupid "green" rules. The EU had mandated that all new...
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...
#1 Over The Air Updates
Over The Air Update Versions & Features 1.1.0 - January 2023 - China Only Optional assistant now includes a white fox or a border collie. Ambient light option to react to music. Holiday themed "Easter eggs" on central display. 4 new skins fro the central display....