Everything you might need to know about a spare wheel.
Kane Harrison
Spare Wheel Tool Kit


Many cars have a wheel changing tool kit that sits in a tray inside of the spare wheel. As long as the car you get it from uses the same diameter wheels, it'll work fine. My particular one came from a FIAT punto. I got it from a car salvage yard but you can buy them...
Specific Error Codes

OK, this is a massive work in progress that I hope others will be able to help with. OBD error codes are easy to ready with a cheap OBD error reader but the resulting codes don't always point towards the problem. So, the idea here is this. If you had an error code and...
Speed Pulse Connection


Many of the Blaupunkt sat-nav systems rely on a pulse generated by the car so the sat-nav can determine more accurately the speed of the car when it is out of range or view of the satellites.
Splicing Into Wires



If you need to splice into a wire, forget cutting, twisting and wrapping it in electrical tape. That sort of bodge will not cut it here.
Sprint/Speed Booster

Everything you need to know about the Sprint Booster
Starter Button

Add a push button starter the cheap and easy way.
Starter Motor Repair
If your engine won't even turn but you can bump start it and it runs fine, you may be looking at a duff starter motor.
Steering Angle Sensor Alignment
It's quite common for steering wheels on 700cc smarts to fail the alignment coding
Steering Wheel Disassembly
How to take the steering wheel apart
Stereo Connections





If you want to connect anything to or from your smart standard stereo you are going to need to know what does what.
Stereo Manuals



Downloadable versions of the manuals for the stereos found in the smart
Storage
Storage Compartments And Trays Although the smart is small with no glove box there are quite a few storage areas. Coin Slots The coin slots are located just in front of the handbrake, they are designed to hold coins commonly used in parking meters, toll booths and...
Subscriber Perks & Merch






What Do I Get For My Subscription? For £18 you get: Supporter 6 6 months access to the website. For £24 you get: Supporter 12 12 months access to the website and 10% off car insurance in Great Britain. For £30 you get: Legend 12 months access to the website, 10% off...
Sun Visors
Keep the sun out of your eyes.
Suprex Coolant Sensor Change

How to change the engine coolant temperature sensor on the Suprex engine
Suprex Oil Filter Change
How to find and replace the oil filter in your 600, 700 and diesel fortwo 450 and the 700 Roadster
Suspension Layout

The front suspension is constructed from 12 parts, this will show you the correct order and orientation of each part.
Testing Glow Plugs

How to test the glow plugs to see which one is faulty.
The American Oil Change Myth



In many ways , Europe is behind America. We get many of their fads, stars and TV programs years after them.
On the flip side, America is behind Europe in many ways too. They have giant cars with silly sized engines, the country as a whole takes itself too seriously and many of them are stuck in their ways. Excessive oil services is one of those things they just can't let go of.