The first thing most people hear about ball joints is when you fail the MOT because of a worn ball joint or split rubber boot.
Kane Harrison
450 Ignition Barrel Removal![450 Fortwo 450 Fortwo](https://www.evilution.co.uk/wp-content/themes/evilution/images/evilution/model5.png)
Not many reasons to remove the ignition barrel but here it is just in case.
450 Indicator 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.
450 Installing Interior LEDs And Bulbs
Brighten up your interior and add a bit of colour
450 Interior Colour
Is My Interior Plastic Grey Or Blue? Yes, this is a serious question that I have received a few times every year. I don't think it stems from people not being able to tell the difference between grey and blue, I believe it's to do with the poor quality of some photos...
450 Interior Handle Cable
If your internal door release suddenly decides to go all sticky one day, jam you in the car, stick open so you can’t close the door because the latch won’t re-lock, generally point itself at the inside of the car instead of flipping back flush to the door trim, then...
450 Interior Lights 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.
450 Key Fob Battery
Batteries don't last forever so instead of getting locked out of your car, let's change the battery for a fresh one.
450 Keys Stopped Working
Both Keys Don't Work When I say "don't work", I mean nothing. Not even the indicators flashing 9 times. Sometimes both keys will be temperamental but both will either not work at all or work OK. Firstly, check that both key batteries are OK by fitting new ones (not...
450 Lambda Sensors
The Lambda (O2) sensor is by far the most common fault that brings up the engine fault light.
450 Larger Oil Sump Pan
More Oil, More Better OK, the grammar is terrible but facts are there. The more oil your engine has available, the slower it will degrade. Now, I'm not saying to put more oil in your engine, that'd be terrible. What we need is a bigger sump. Bigger Sump, Bigger Cost?...
450 Leaks
A round up of what faults cause water ingress into a 450
450 Lower Fuse Box Cleaning
Secondary Fuse Box The 600cc smart fortwo (or city-coupe and city-cabrio as it was called back then) had a ZEE unit under the dash instead of the SAM unit as found on the 700cc fortwo. The ZEE unit didn't have many fuses or relays so smart added an extra fuse and...
450 Lower Fuse Box Pin Out
The lower fuse box is ONLY found on the 450 fortwo with the 600cc petrol and 800cc engine built between 1998 and December 2002. It's located under the carpet, under the seat on the nearside of the car. You don't have to remove the seat but it does make things...
450 Master Cylinder Removal
Access the brake light switch and disconnect it. Disconnect the brake pedal. Inside the box you'll find 4 bolts. Remove these with an E12 socket. In front of the box, just behind the vacuum booster is a pair of E10 bolts to remove. 1 on each side. You can remove the...
450 Mirror Too Low
Options for the Rear View mirror on the Mk7 Smart which sits far too low
450 Mud Flaps
They stop a lot of mud flying up the side of your car.
450 Neoprene Drawer Lining
Protects items in the drawer from rolling and knocking about.
450 OBD Pin Out![450 Fortwo 450 Fortwo](https://www.evilution.co.uk/wp-content/themes/evilution/images/evilution/model5.png)
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The wiring connections to and from the OBD (Data Link Connector).
450 OBD Wiring![450 Fortwo 450 Fortwo](https://www.evilution.co.uk/wp-content/themes/evilution/images/evilution/model5.png)
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.