The sump pan is in a very exposed area so they are prone to damage and rust
Smartmods
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Kane Harrison
Oil Sump Pan Testing
For many years, we (smartmods.co.uk) sold an oil sump with a drain plug for the 450 and Roadster. We bought them from a German manufacturer and they were excellent quality. The drain plug design was unique and allowed all of the oil to be drained from the sump. I'll...
Omnifi Fitting
This details the relatively easy task of fitting the excellent Rockford Fosgate Omnifi MP3/WMA music player to your car.
Open The SAM Unit
How to open the SAM unit to waterproof or repair solder joints.
OTV – The Cars
All you wanted to know about OTV's smart cars
OTV – The Man
The t'interweb coding uber genius type guy.
OTVs center console
I decided to change the way the center console worked – having thought about buying a passenger window kit, i decided to investigate what i could do myself.
Owners Manual
Download the smart manuals in your chosen language.
P0410 OBD Error
To conform to strict emissions standards, American 451 fortwos have a secondary mixing valve to quickly bring the CAT up to operating temperature.
P2359 451 CDI Fault
On the 54bhp Smart Fortwo diesel 451, there was yet another issue that caused safe/limp mode. You'll get the engine warning light come on and the engine will not rev over 3000rpm. If you bring the codes up on an OBD diagnostics reader, you'll probably get P2359 or...
Paddles Stopped Working
If your paddleshift has stopped working or is temperamental then here are a few tips
Paddleshift DIY
A few ways to make your own paddle shift and button shift steering wheel.
Paint Your Driveshafts
Drive shafts are rusty, the end.
Painted Roadster Lower Lights
Recently there have been a few people sticking vinyl over their Roadster lower lights, why not colour them properly.
Painting With Nail Varnish
It had to happen eventually, living with me rubbed off with a modification
Panel Scratch Removal
In 2017, a guy at work thought it was funny to stick this vinyl onto the back of my car. As we have to reverse into parking spaces at my work, I didn't see it until I went out the next day. He obviously doesn't know how vinyls work as he left the transfer film on the...
Parasitic Electrical Drain
Battery going flat over a few days of the car not being used?
Parcel Shelf For Speakers
It’s an age old mod that can be seen in many modified cars:
Part Numbers
Work out the codes for different colour parts
PAS Controller Waterproofing
Problems Another thing that dies due to water ingress in the Roadster is the power steering controller. However, it also happens in the fortwo 450 although it's much less likely. The reason for the issue is the placement in the cars. This unit sits low in the footwell...