Remove the radio and pull off the decorative dashboard trim either side of the speedo. Either side of the speedo cowl are Torx 20 screws, remove them... ...and the Torx screw on the top. Lift the cowl upwards... ...to reveal another 2 screws, 1 on each side. Again,...
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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...
453 Speedo Warning Faults
So far, almost all errors I have seen appear on the dashboard LCD have actually had nothing to do with the fault being described. For example, this is a stop/start malfunction. Ignore what the car is telling you. Almost every single occasion, the fault is with the...
453 Speedo Wiring
Speedo Pin Number Wire Colours Connects To / Function 1 Pink Illumination 2 Red/White Power Fuse 31 3 Black Earth/Ground 4 5 6 Pink/White or White Cruise Activation 7 White or Brown/White Cruise Reset 8 Green or White Oil Pressure Switch 9 Green/White or Green Brake...
453 Steering Angle Sensor Removal
Disconnect the battery and remove the steering wheel. Ensure it is straight as you do this. Lift up the top steering column cover to unclip it. Look underneath the lower steering column cover to find the 2 securing bolts. Remove them. Pull the lower cover down and the...
453 Steering Wheel Removal
Disconnect the battery negative terminal and remove the airbag. Pull the wires to one side and you'll see a Torx 50 bolt. Depending on your country, 2 or 3 connections will be nestled into the steering wheel. Pull them out or disconnect them... ...so they are all...
453 Stereo – Pioneer EVO6XDAB
Pioneer have now released 2 stereos that will fit using these instructions. SPH-EVO62DAB and SPH-EVO64DAB. The EVO64DAB is the replacement update unit to the previous model. It's very similar but the EVO64DAB has wireless Apple CarPlay and non physical buttons....
453 Stereo Removal
Smart Audio System This is the basic stereo found in the 453. Take a plastic spudger and jam it in between the black cowel and silver band. Work all the way around from 1 side, underneath and to the other side to disconnect all of the clips. Lift the bottom to...
453 Stereo Time Problems
Incorrect Time On 453 Media Nav If you are seeing --:-- instead of the time, update the software to sort the Week Number Roll Over issue. I Have Updated But The Time Is Still Wrong More and more people are saying they are having this issue. I don't personally have...
453 Stiff Manual Gear Change
You might not know by looking at the price but the 453 is a cheaply made car. There are a lot of "that'll do" engineering, especially since it's a rehashed Renault. Manual gear shifters can feel good or shit. Being cheap, the 453 manual gearshift feels shit. However,...
453 Stop Start Disable
Why Disable Stop Start On The 453? Unlike the 451 MHD, the stop start system isn't a weak point that'll break and kill the engine. However, there are a lot of people who just don't like the stop start system. Me being one of them. Sure, you can disable it by pressing...
453 Stop/Start Fault
Not Just Stop/Start The 453 models have an electrical issue. Well, they have several electrical issues. I know what you're thinking. "It's a Renault, what did you expect". However, almost all of the electrical quirks found on the 453 fortwo and 453 forfour can be...
453 Stuck In Park
If your auto gear stick is stuck in the park position, you'll need to press the magic button. Here is the magic lever... ...it pushes up. Thankfully you don't need to disassemble the car as much as is shown abouve to get to the magic lever. You just have to lift the...
453 Suspension Removal Front
Loosen the wheel bolts, jack the car up, remove the wheel bolts fully and... ...remove the wheel. Spray all of the fixings in penetrating lubricant and go have a cup of Bovril. On the top of the knuckle is a Torx 30 screw, remove it. Pull the brake hose grommet from...
453 Time Change Issue
If you have the R-Link touch-screen stereo and are having issues setting the time, you are in the correct place for a fix. It shows as -:-- on the speedo... ...and --:-- on the touch screen. When you go into the system settings to change the clock manually, you can't....
453 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...
453 Traction Control Off
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,...
453 Vent & Ring Removal
Why would you want to remove the vents and the rings? Some people want to fit those over priced crap looking metal vent inserts. Also, people may want to change the colour of the rings. The central vents pull out fairly easily. The side vents are a lot harder to...
453 Wastegate Fault
Pulsing? Lost boost on your 453 turbo or going into safe mode? It's becoming a common issue. This is the turbo on your 453 engine. Highlighted in the photo below is the part causing the issue. The wastegate actuator. The wastegate actuator adjusts the boost by...
453 Wheel Arch Covers
These wheel arch covers come as 8 separate parts that simply stick to the car's panels with supplied tape. All you have to do is clean the panel, peel a small section of the tape back, place it into position, then peel the backing off. There are 4 parts on each side,...