Not many people know this method of locking the car so let’s get it out in the open.
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London Congestion Charge
Some smarts don't have to pay the London congestion charge but most do
Lost A Key
You lost 1 key? Not a big problem. You lost all of your keys? You are in trouble.
Lower And Remove The SAM
Makes it a lot easier for locating, tracing and splicing into wires.
Lowering The Engine – 450
The engine bay is quite restrictive so lowering the engine a bit can help a lot.
LPG Conversion
LPG, The Money Saver Wrong. Maybe in the good old days but not so much any more. Why Not? 2 reasons. Firstly, the cost of LPG has increased. 2010 = 30p a litre. 2018 = 60p a litre. 2024 = £1.20 a litre If you take into account that LPG is 25% less efficient than...
Manually Retract The Clutch Actuator
It's more common on the 451 than the 450 and Roadster but it's possible for the clutch actuator to extend when removed from the car. Accidentally knocking it, moving it harshly or just being unlucky and BAM, the internal helper spring extends the clutch actuator rod....
MB229.5 Specification
Mercedes have tested a small number of oils and have approved them for use on their cars.
MB229.51 Specification
The smart diesel 451 54bhp has to have specific oil.
Mercedes Workshop Software
The pros and cons of the Mercedes software.
MHD Belt Failure
Again, the MHD engine proves it is badly designed and should be avoided.
MHD Breaks Regulations
MHD Legality Apart from MHDs being really poor, unreliable and a very bad choice, it would seem they are illegal to use as stated in the hand manual during the dark period between dusk and dawn (in the UK at least, I haven't checked regulations outside of the UK)....
Mileage/KM Jumping Up
In my 20 years being on the smart scene, I have heard people randomly complain that the mileage/kilometerage (is that even a word?) has suddenly jumped up by thousands, tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands over night. It's incredibly rare but I hear it at...
Motorcycle Engine Smart
Pros And Cons Of A Motorcycle Powered Smart I'll get straight to the point of this page. The only upside of having a motorcycle powered smart is that you can impress people you know who have a particularly low IQ. But Dey Is Well Quick Bruh! No, no they aren't. What...
Mousejacking – Defeat The Thief
This page covers how to adapt you car so it can't be mousejacked. This page isn't going to teach you how to actually steal a smart car. MouseJacking? It's a term originally coined when people physically hacked the computer mouse and keyboard. These adapted devices...
Nearside & Offside
Evilution's Nearside, Offside, Left, Right? Just to clarify. Nearside and offside are set sides of the car but left and right obviously change. Nearside and offside are old English terms so may not be known elsewhere. Nearside is the passenger's side on an RHD car....
No Alignment Steering Wheel Change
The ESP cartridge on the 450 and Roadster can be annoying and tricky when you change the wheel.
No Throttle Response
I Have No Throttle Response 99% of the time I hear this, the alternator has just been changed and people are convinced they screwed something up during the fitting. Well, you did, we'll come back around to that in a bit. I Haven't Changed The Alternator Try cleaning...
OBD Upgrade
OBDII may be a standard but manufacturers were given a long leash which came to protocols and the manufacturer specific pins. I will tell you more and tell you my idea.
OBDII Error Codes
To help locate problems, the On Board Diagnostic port can allow access to fault codes stored in the ECU. Each code can point towards a problem that the car believes to be a fault.