Roadster 452 For some reason, many places will tell you that the bulbs in the high level brake light cannot be removed. It could be that they have had problems getting the bulbs out. Needless to say, you can get the bulbs out and I have a nice easy way to do it. The...
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Hashtag Key Excessive Battery Use
There have been a small percentage of people stating that they are having to replace the battery in the Hashtag key fob regularly where really, the battery should last for 1 year at least. Firstly - Good Battery It's common sense so I thought I'd better point it out...
453 Windscreen Washer Pump
Recently I've read an increased number of people with windscreen washer problems. The pump is spinning but the flow is weak or takes too long to get going. I started having the same issue on my 2021 fortwo EQ. It was taking 5 seconds before the fluid sprayed from the...
453 Front Wheel Bearing Change
Front Wheel Grinding? If you are hearing a grinding, clicking or graunching noise, your bearing has probably failed. Special Tools You will need a: Hydraulic press (this is the one I bought but you can buy much cheaper ones). Circlip pliers. 36mm 12 point socket....
453 Rear Wheel Bearing Change
Loosen the wheel bolts, jack the car up, remove the wheel, remove the brake drum, remove the driveshaft bolt. Do yourself a favour, reinsert the driveshaft bolt a few turns and give it a tap with a hammer to help it release the driveshaft splines from the bearing....
453 Speedo Shows -:– For Time
Speedo And Stereo Not Showing The Time? If your speedo is showing -:-- instead of the time, you might also notice that you have the R-Link touchscreen stereo and that is also showing --:-- instead of the time. In which case, you should follow this link to the fix. I...
Roadster AC Condenser Removal
Air conditioning is magic. It relies on a phenomenon where gas cools down as it expands. The compressor squashes the gas which heats it up. The hot gas passes through the condenser radiator at the front of the car to help cool it down. The cool gas passes through a...
Roadster Brake Booster Removal
What Is A Brake Booster It's a booster....right.....(hold onto your hats)....FOR YOUR BRAKES! You don't realise how much pressure you have to put through the brakes to make them work. You have 3 options. 1 - Have 1 incredibly powerful leg. 2 - Have a brake pedal that...
Roadster Coolant Radiator Removal
Important Don't piss about with the coolant system until the car is cold. High pressure scalding coolant is rarely forgiving to your face, arms and balls. Feel the pipes and remove the coolant filler cap in the engine bay. Removal Open the bonnet, remove the storage...
Hashtag 1 Cabin Filter
Open your glovebox. On each side are fixings that need to be removed. Unless you have Superman fingers, you'll need pliers. Over time I'm sure these will become more loose. They twist clockwise to undo. Don't lose either. The glovebox lid will hang lower than normal....
Hashtag 1 Key Hole
OK, so your battery is dead and the car won't unlock. Good news, you have a physical key and a physical key hole. Find your physical key. Go to your driver's side door... ...and push the front of the door handle in so it folds out. Look in behind the handle and you'll...
Hashtag 1 Alloys
Spark - 18" Front 7" ET50 5x108mm 235/50/18 Rear 7" ET50 5x108mm 235/50/18 Amp - 19" Front 8" ET48 5x108mm 235/45/19 Rear 8" ET48 5x108mm 235/45/19 Dynamo (Brabus) - 19" Front 8" ET48 5x108mm 235/45/19 Rear 8" ET48 5x108mm 235/45/19 Prism - 19"...
Hashtag 1 Headlight Repair
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....
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...