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451 Roof Trim
A few jobs require the roof trim being removed, it is a fairly simple task.
451 SAM Unit Pin Out
SAM Unit 451 connections
451 Scuttle Panel Removal
Gain access to the cabin air inlet and the window squirting nozzle hosing
451 SE Drive Cover
You will need to remove this cover if you want to remove the gear stick assembly, change the immobiliser chip detector or rescue a cabrio roof switch that has fallen through.
451 SE Drive Wiring
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.
451 Seat Belt Reminder Alarm
There are times when you just do not need to wear a seat belt to drive your car.
451 Seat Covers
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...
451 Seatbelt Guide Upgrade
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.
451 Service Schedule
How often does a smart fortwo 451 need to be serviced?
451 Side Dash Removal
The sides of the dash should be removed to allow removal of the upper and lower dash, also handy for running wires.
451 Side Indicator Removal
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...
451 Side Skirt Removal
The new smart side skirts need to be removed to gain access to the fixings to remove the front and rear panels.
451 Smann Rear Spoiler
Fit an S-mann rear spoiler.
451 Smann Side Skirts
Why put up with the Brabus skirts which are just painted standard skirts, lets fit something better.
451 Spark Plug Change
How to change the 3 spark plugs in the fortwo 451.
451 Spark Plug Specs
The new 451 uses Denso spark plugs as standard. Here is all the information about the OEM plugs.
451 Speaker Upgrade
Even the upgraded speakers on the 451 are rubbish, the system has a lot of potential so lets realise it.
451 Speedo Disassemble
Take the speedo apart to change the LEDs or swap the faces over.
451 Speedo LCD Invert
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...