I'm sure most people have tried deactivating the ESP in the same way. Looked on the fuse chart, pulled fuse 15 on the internal fuse box and expected the traction control to be off. Surprise. It doesn't turn it off. You Aren't Pulling The Correct Fuse Unlock the car,...
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453 Windscreen Noise
At the beginning of 2021 I started hearing people complaining about a squealing noise coming from the roof. This noise would disappear if the car slowed down and would often stop if you rolled down a window. Fewer people noticed the water ingress first. This is now...
454 Forfour Bulb List
Smart Forfour 454 ECE BSN Quantity High Beam H7 499 2 Low Beam H7 499 2 Fog Light H8 TBA 2 Front Side Light W5W 501 2 Side Repeater LEDs x Front Indicator PY21W 581 2 High Level Brake Light W2.3W 284 ? Number Plate W5W 501 2 Interior Light (front) BA9S 433B 1 Interior...
454 Forfour ESP Disable
Background Info Amadeo contacted me to ask if I knew how to disable the ESP on the original Forfour (454). I had a look around, found no info so I referred to the wiring diagrams and came up with an idea. He tried it out and it worked out perfectly. Disabling The ESP...
45bhp Or 54bhp 451 Diesel?
Should I Buy The 45bhp Or 54bhp Fortwo? Probably, yeah. I Meant Which One Should I Buy? Yeah, I know. However, it's a question that only you can answer. OK, What Are The Options? 45bhp model - early 2009 to September 2009 54bhp model - October 2009 to October 2014...
600cc 450 Fuse Layout
Main Main Fuse Box Under the dashboard. Relays and other info can be found here. No Description Amp. Colour 1 Parking and tail lights, r., instrument panel illumination, license plate lights 7.5 A Brown 2 Parking and tail lights, l. 7.5 A Brown 3 Front fog lamps 15 A...
700cc 450 Fuse Layout
No Amperage Colour 1 Starter 25 A Neutral 2 Windscreen wipers, washer pump 20 A Yellow 3 Heater blower, seat heater 20 A Yellow 4 Power windows, l. & r. 30 A Green 5 Light switch 7.5 A Brown 6 Parking lights/tail lights, r. Dash lighting. License plate lights 7.5...
800cc 450 CDI Fuse Layout
Canadian CDI Layout No Amp. Colour 1 Starter 25 A Neutral 2 Windscreen wipers, washer pump 20 A Yellow 3 Heater blower, seat heater 20 A Yellow 4 Power windows, l. & r. 30 A Green 5 Light switch, parking lights, low beam lights, high beam lights, headlight...
800cc 451 CDI Fuse Layout
451 Diesel Fuse Layout No Amp. Colour 1 Engine 25 A Neutral 2 Windscreen wipers 25 A Neutral 3 Window lifter motor, left and right 20 A Yellow 4 Heater blower 25 A Neutral 5 Fog lights, LED DRLs 10 A Red 6 Parking lights right, instrument lights, licence plate lights...
AC Compressor
Magnetic Clutch The air conditioning compressor is clever but simple. Instead of wasting engine power turning the compressor when the air conditioning isn't needed, it disconnects the pulley from the compressor shaft so only the pulley wheel spins. It does this by...
Accelerator Kick Down Switch
In the past I have heard talk of a dedicated kick down switch on the accelerator pedal. This type of pedal was fitted to smart fortwos and Roadsters that had automatic and/or cruise control. When auto was retrofitted by smart, they would remove the old pedal and...
Accessing The 453 Fusebox
Wouldn't be great if accessing the fusebox was the same for both LHD and RHD smart 453? Wouldn't it be nice if the owners manuals in the 1st run of RHD 453s actually gave the correct information as to how to access the fuse box? Unfortunately, this isn't the case....
Accident Essentials
So, Someone Crashed Into You! At some point in your driving life, some idiot will probably crash into you. It's not something you are prepared for and few people really know what to do or what information to take. However, the quality of the information you take down...
Acronyms In The Smart World
SAM, TIK, OBD. What the hell does it all mean?
Air Bag Connectors
450 Fortwo Both the steering wheel and passenger airbag use the same connector. Amphenol CA252 Assuming the link stays live, this connector looks like item 5 here. Have a look around AliExpress and search for hairspring plug and then visually match it to what you...
Air Conditioning Gas Quantities
AC Gas Type And Quantity Model Gas Type Gas Qty Grams Oil Type Oil Qty 450 Fortwo 600cc R134A 620 ± 10 PAG 46 or PAO 68 180ml 450 Fortwo 700cc R134A 450 ± 10 PAG 46 or PAO 68 180ml 450 Fortwo Diesel R134A 450 ± 10 PAG 46 or PAO 68 180ml 451 Fortwo Non Turbo R134A 450...
Airbag Light On
It's on, find out why and what it means
Alloy Wheel Information
Everything you need to know is already written on your wheels
Alternative Smart Buyers Guide
What This Page Isn't This isn't a guide of things to check on a smart before buying. This is more important than that. This is the page that asks you why you want a smart and then suggests why you actually don't. Why Don't I Want A Smart Then? This site helps you fix...
American 451 Turbo Kits
Info about the American turbo kits for the 451