Before you start, spray all the fixings with a penetrating oil. The more you repeat it and the longer you leave it, the better. Remove the rear panels, the exhaust, the lambda sensor in the exhaust, lower IC pipe and the TIK pipe. Remove the small E10 bolt from just...
Smartmods
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Turbo Types and Differences
The smart turbos differ throughout the range, some can be exchanged for others, some can't.
Turn Off The Airbag Light
Oh Noes! Airbag Light 450 & Roadster Previously, an airbag light on an early smart meant only 1 option, the proper Mercedes diagnostics computer. So, you could either save up and go to a smart dealer, spend less at a smart specialist or buy MB Star yourself....
Turning The DRLs On And Off
On some of the newer smarts, daytime running lights (DRL) could be turned on and off quite simply.
Tyre And Alloy Damage
Side Wall Tyre Damage Like rust, the worst type of tyre damage is the type you can't see. SmartCarSpecialist were working on a car and found tyre side wall damage. What makes this unusual is the damage was only on the inside edges of the tyres. The visible outside...
Tyre Dimension Change
Whether you want to use wider tyres on your standard alloys or match the original rolling radius with your new alloys, the data is here.
Tyre Pressure Monitors
I have only had 1 puncture in the last 10 years. I have been lucky. However, after 1 puncture, you start getting paranoid. When there is a side wind or the road is a bit slippery, you are convinced you have another puncture. It's time for some tyre pressure monitors....
Tyre Pressures and Fuel RON
Keeping the correct pressures in your tyres is very important.
Tyre Sealant And Puncture Prevention
Not having a spare tyre can be a concern to some people but there are products that stop a puncture as it happens or cheaper versions that stop you being stranded by the side of the road.
Tyre Sealant Application
Smarts don't have spare tyres, so to save you having to carry one about, fit tyre sealant instead
Tyre Sizes Explained
Tyre Size Below is an example of a set of numbers that are displayed on the side wall of a tyre. The first number, in this case 205, is the width of the tyre in millimetres, so 205mm wide. The second number is the height of the tyre and is a percentage of the first...
UJ Maintenance
Between the steering wheel and the steering rack are two universal joints, if these seize up, the steering can become heavy or even stop moving all together.
UK Road Tax Cost
The road fund licence changes with the budget.
Under Seat Bass Boxes
The smart may be big inside but there is little room for bass speakers.
Unknown Green Connector
This question comes up about once a month where people have removed their engine and found a spare green single wire connector left over when the engine was refitted. Everything works but they want to know. Here is the green shrouded connector. It's a standard spade...
Unseize The Alternator
How Do I Know If My Alternator Is Seized? Have a look at this page that details the symptoms. How To Fix A Seized Alternator If your alternator is seized you may not need to replace with new or remove it from the car. The open design is to help cooling but...
Update The 451 Headlights
The new 451 headlights are quite up to date but there is nothing stopping you personalising them a bit.
Updated Roadster Dash Vents
The Roadster dash vents look poor so why not update them?
Using The Heater
Cold? turn the heater up a bit.
Using The Lights
Switching On The Lights The stalk for the lights is located on the left of the steering wheel. The end of the lighting stalk rotates to one of four positions. Position 1: all the lights are off. Position 2: side lights are illuminated. Position 3: low beam lights are...