Instead of bypassing the starter motor by push starting your smart, why not use the power from another car's battery to boost your own?
Smartmods
for all your modding needs, recommended by Evilution
Kane Harrison
K1 Speed Camera Detector
With the change of rules about speeding in the UK, it makes sense to get a speed camera detector.
Key Blanks
If you are just after the key blank with no fob, there are quite a few to choose from
Key Button Replacement
Key Tactile Switches The 450, Roadster and original Forfour use the same tactile switches on the key PCB. As with most things these days, they are probably the cheapest parts they could find for the job. They are low quality, have no internal dust protection and are...
Key Icon – Car Won’t Start
Thanks to Pierre S for the video clip.
Key Modifications
Ok, we all know the smart key is rubbish, its bulky, badly designed and can lose its coding.
KM to Miles
If you mess about with the speedo or let the battery die, your mileage can revert back to Kilometers
Larger Throttle Body
The original throttle body has a fairly small opening, bigger is better. For the smart 450 and Roadster ONLY. NOT 451.
Launch Control
How To Make A Quick Getaway The smart is not a fast car and people know it's not a fast car. However, due to its weight, it can be a quick car. If you know how to launch the car, you'll be able to surprise more powerful cars from standstill. Stamp On It Just as the...
Laying A Car Up
If you have reason to not use your car for 3 months or more, make sure it is ready
Lead Free Solder Failure
Lead free solder was forced onto electronics manufacturers to save the environment. All it actually did was cause problems for us in the future.
Leak Detection
Detecting the position of a leak can be problematic and time consuming.
Leaking Windscreen
The windscreen leak is becoming ever more common due to the number of replaced windscreens now being fitted. I'm not sure what makes the smart windscreen harder to fit but it must be.I have heard unsubstantiated rumours that smart were fitting the screen before the...
Leaks – Roadster
It is not a secret, the roadster can leak from one of about ten places and each one has its own fix. Not owning a Roadster I don't have first hand of these leaks but I will try to bring you a bit of info as and when I come across it.
Leather Door Pockets
The standard pockets are OK but not as nice as leather,
Leather Upholstery
Leather Seats, Leather door cards, leather dashboards – for all you fetish people out there, here is the solution (gimp masks not provided)
Leather-trimmed Door Handles
You can expect to pay about £50+ for a pair of leather-trimmed door handles for your ForTwo.
LED H4 Headlight Bulbs
At the time of writing, these were the highest quality and most expensive H4 LED bulbs available. We have the OSRAM LEDriving HL and Philips LED-HL. Both were far too expensive. However, despite being reputable companies and expensive products, they aren't road legal....
LED Heater Control Lighting
The heater control lights aren't very well lit and colour coding with LEDs isn't ideal. Let's check out the problems and alternatives.
LED High Level Brake Light
LEDs are the future. They last longer, have a better colour, give instant light and draw attention much more effectively than a standard bulb.