If your window over-shoots its stopping point (seen below), it can damage the rubber seal, the glass and the motor. Remove the outer door panel to reveal the insides. Lower the window to the position you want it to stop using the inside window switch. Usually a quick...
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451 Window Switch LEDs
Change the SMD LEDs in the window switches
451 Windscreen Washer Pump
Remove the bonnet to reveal the windscreen washer bottle. Look down the side and you'll see the pump clipped into the side of the bottle. If you need to empty the bottle, pull the pipe off of the squirter nozzle and place it into a contain, start the car and pull the...
451 Wing Mirror Caps
How to remove and refit the decorative wing mirror trims to the 451 wing mirrors
451 Wing Mirror Removal
The mirrors must be removed or at least loosened to aid in the door removal.
451 Wiper Mechanism Removal
How to gain access to, fix, remove and repair the 451 wiper mechanism.
451 Xenon HID Headlights
OK dumb-arse, pay attention. It is not road legal in any country to put a xenon bulb (or LED bulb) in a standard headlight designed to use a halogen bulb. However, in most countries, it's a bit of a grey area if you replace the projector with one actually designed to...
452 Coupe Glass Removal
Remove the Roadsters coupe rear glass – to change the hinges or some other issue
452 Drop Link Removal
The drop link connects at both ends. One end to the anti-roll bar, the other to the wishbone. The anti-roll bar connection is generally not a problem as it can be held with a spanner (46Nm on refitting). The big problem is at the other end. The position of the fixing...
452 Roadster Alloy Wheels
452 Roadster Standard Alloys Width Offset PCD Standard Tyre Size What's this? What's this? What's this? What's this? Roadster Steel 15” Front 5” ET 24 3x112.5mm 185/55/15 Rear 6” ET -20 3x112.5mm 185/55/15 ; Roadster 'Spinline' 15' Front 5” ET24...
452 Roadster Bulb List
Smart Roadster ECE BSN Quantity High Beam H7 499 or 477 2 Low Beam H7 499 or 477 2 Fog Light H3 453 2 Side Light W5W 501 (T10) 2 Side Repeater W5WA 501 Amber (T10) 2 Front Indicator PY21W 581 2 High Level Brake Light W2.3W 284 (T5) 5 Number Plate W5W 501 (T10) 2...
452 Roadster ECU Cloning
Cloning The 452 Roadster ECU Cloning is a process where you take data from 1 item and copy it to another to make an exact replica. Why Would I Need To Do That? ECU's have been known to fail from water ingress, electrical damage from fitting the battery the wrong way...
452 Roadster Engine Removal
452 Roadster 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 turns. I recommend putting some hose over it to guide the coolant....
452 Roadster Fuel Tank Drain
Fuel Filter The fuel filter is quite well hidden, it is behind the nearside rear wheel arch. Jack the car up, remove the wheel and remove the arch liner. On each end of the filter is a connector with an orange clip. To disconnect the pipe you just have to push the...
452 Roadster Heater Lighting
Heater Lighting People often have trouble with the heater lighting, either not being sure if it's back lit at all or having serious issues understanding where the bulbs are and how to access them. The confusion is fair enough because the single bulb is hidden fairly...
452 Roadster Passenger Air Bag
If you are changing the passenger airbag on the Roadster, it probably means that it has exploded. If it has, you'll also have to change the top dash pad. Luckily, they are connected. First thing first. Disconnect the battery and leave the key in the house. If you look...
452 Roadster Speedo Cloning
Cloning The Roadster Speedo Cloning is a process where you take data from 1 item and copy it to another to make an exact replica. Why Would I Need To Do That? If your speedo has failed completely, has a hardware or PCB fault, you need to fit a new speedo. Can I Just...
452 Roadster Towing
Where Is The Towing Eye? Open the passenger door and pull back the carpet in the footwell, in the polystyrene footrest block you will see the towing eye. Pull it from the polystyrene block. Where Does It Go? Being Towed Go to the front of the car and look to the left...
452 Roadster Water Pump Change
Faulty Water Pump? The water pump is designed to leak slightly when it needs replacing. Most of the time it is worn bearings but the have been known to break blades. This reduces the performance of the pump and bits of the blade can block water ways and make noises in...
453 AC Relay Swap
What Is That Clicking Noise Behind Me? It's a complaint I'm hearing more and more, always from 453 fortwo owners. I so rarely drive my 453 and I have all around speakers and a sub so I probably don't hear it. However, it's the air conditioning compressor relay hidden...