If your Roadster roof gets stuck as it closes, have a look at the folds.
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Roadster Roof Override
The 450 fortwo had a way to manually open and close the roof using a pair of metal cranks that you got with the car, unfortunately on the Roadster, this wasn't the case.The electrics in the Roadster are temperamental at the best of times so how do you force the roof...
Roadster Roof Repair
In 2003, a video was made by smart. It was intended for use by the smart technicians so they could change the sliders on the Roadster roof. Unfortunately the original video disappeared, not a major loss as it was informative but the resolution is shit at 320x240. I...
Roadster Roof Straighten
Sometimes, the roof goes wrong. Usually it's because a roof component has broken or jammed. Whilst it's on the piss like this, there is no way to close it. We need to straighten it up first. Open the boot and lift up the carpet in front of the boot flap. Underneath is...
Roadster Roof 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.
Roadster Sagging Doors
The door hinges on the Roadster allow the door to sag over the years and allow water in
Roadster SAM Unit Pin Out
All the inputs and outputs of the SAM unit
Roadster SAM Unit 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.
Roadster Scuttle Tray Leak
This is the leak that causes the most trouble. Not just wet carpets and a bad smell, this can destroy the electrical system.
Roadster SE Drive Cover
Pop the clip out from the back of the cover. It doesn't take much for it to come out. Underneath the handbrake is a disc... ...lever it out to access the small Torx 10 screw. Remove the screw. Remove the gear knob by pulling it straight up without pushing the button....
Roadster SE Drive Pin Out
The SE Drive is the unit that contains the gear stick, ignition and all the other electrical magic. Let's have a look at it and discover how it works and what makes the semi auto different to the full auto.
Roadster Self Centring Steering
Problem Some people complain about the numb steering feel and the poor self centring of the steering wheel on a smart Roadster equipped with power steering. Personally I've never experienced this. The 2 Roadsters I had felt very direct in the steering and the wheel...
Roadster Service Schedule
How often does a smart Roadster need to be serviced?
Roadster Side Skirt Removal
This is the standard non Brabus side skirt. It's more of a finishing panel. Grab the bottom of the skirt and pull it down all the way along to disconnect the 6 clips. The pull the top of the skirt sideways all the way along to disconnect the fixings. Too easy. These...
Roadster Soft Top Retrofit
If you just have a hard top and either want a soft top or the option of both, you're going to have to fit the soft top. Here is the soft top assembly. Thankfully it's a self contained unit just waiting to be bolted into the car. You will also need the 2 removable side...
Roadster Spark Plug Change
The Roadster engine is almost identical to the Fortwo engine so the sparkplug changing guide is the same. What does differ is the access. Here is a quick way.
Roadster Speakers
The standard speakers aren't great so lets put some half decent replacements in there instead.
Roadster Speedo Dead
The speedo in the Roadster is beginning to suffer from a new common fault. Much like the rest of the Roadster, the speedo electrics are a weak point for a few reasons. Straight After A Battery Reconnect The story usually starts the same way. After reconnecting the...
Roadster Speedo Disassembly
Got white, want black? Got black, want white? Got standard, want metal? Make your mind up!
Roadster Speedo In A 450
The For2 speedo looks way too boring compared to the Roadster one so lets fit a roadster one for the sake of it.