Key:
E = Earth
C4/8 = Connection plug 4, pin 8
Fuse* or F* = Direct connection fuse number
Black Yellow = Wire colour
Modules are labeled in the picture.
Key:
E = Earth
C4/8 = Connection plug 4, pin 8
Fuse* or F* = Direct connection fuse number
Black Yellow = Wire colour
Modules are labeled in the picture.
There are times when you just do not need to wear a seat belt to drive your car.
Did you know that smart actually sell official seat covers? Well, they do. Smart part number A 451 970 00 88. They are good quality but (as you can expect), not cheap. However, they appear on eBay sometimes. That's where I got mine and they cost me about £30 at the...
Have you noticed how the 451 seat belts don't retract very well?
It's not the belt, it's the angle of the guide causing friction.
How often does a smart fortwo 451 need to be serviced?
The sides of the dash should be removed to allow removal of the upper and lower dash, also handy for running wires.
This is the indicator (side repeater) on the 451 fortwo. Removing it from the wing panel isn't as easy as some other sites make out. Some sites believe that they can be pushed backwards slightly and pulled out from the front edge. That doesn't work on the 451...
The new smart side skirts need to be removed to gain access to the fixings to remove the front and rear panels.
Fit an S-mann rear spoiler.
Why put up with the Brabus skirts which are just painted standard skirts, lets fit something better.
How to change the 3 spark plugs in the fortwo 451.
The new 451 uses Denso spark plugs as standard. Here is all the information about the OEM plugs.
Even the upgraded speakers on the 451 are rubbish, the system has a lot of potential so lets realise it.
Take the speedo apart to change the LEDs or swap the faces over.
The black text on an amber background is the standard set up on the 451, be it the original or dumbed down version. You only get the nicer amber text on the black background if you have the trip computer. However, with a little work, a few simple tools and some large...
How to change the SMD LEDs in the 451 speedo
Remove the speedometer to change the LEDs or the dial faces.
There are very few reasons to remove the spoiler except for if it gets damaged or removed to bond a new spoiler to it, but here is the info anyway.
Do you only have the standard door speakers, want the speaker upgrade? Read on.
Key:
E = Earth
C4/8 = Connection plug 4, pin 8
Fuse* or F* = Direct connection fuse number
Black Yellow = Wire colour
Modules are labeled in the picture.