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Yep, still here. You may have noticed a slight change to the site. This started on the 25th of August. This is the 1st big change to the admin software in about 14 years so needless to say a lot of the pages of information aren't formatted correctly. When the site was...

I'm not dead. I haven't run out of ideas. I haven't abandoned the website. This isn't FQ101. I got myself another smart to play with so I've been taking a lot of photos but I just couldn't get into the mindset to write the words. Being informative is easy but...

Roadster cruise control functionality. 450 fortwo cruise control functionality. 450 fortwo alternator diode lead information. 453 battery removal. 453 general electrical faults - new common problem. 451 paddle shift steering wheel retrofit. Roadster dash pod needle...

Since the lockdown has been lightened slightly I had to go and see parents instead of playing in the garage. 450 polyurethane sway bar bush fitting. 453 wing mirror glass removal. 453 wing mirror cap removal. 451 bleeding the brakes. 453 reverse camera pin out. 453...

It is amazing how a bit of warm weather helps you actually bother to go and play in the garage. It has been a while. I finally scrapped an old 451 diesel with a failed engine. It let me down about 4 years ago on the way to work and it sat a S2smarts for 4 years before...

My thumb is burning, the back of my hand is in pain and the elbow on my other arm feels very tight. I've been editing too many photos. The website also had a back-end update to make it more secure and quicker. As with all updates, loads of stuff stopped working so we...

If you want to see a photo before and after AI upscaling, there is a comparison here. 451 Centre Console Removal. 450 Driveshaft Seal Change. E10 Fuel Information. Towing Legality. Roadster Lateral Movement Sensor. 453 Non Turbo Brake Upgrade. Manually retract and...

Not much been going on in the workshop for 2 reasons. Firstly it is bloody cold outside and secondly, I spent a lot of time on 1 project and it was a failure due to bad info. I had to walk away and take a break 453 Auto Wiper Coding. 451 Centre Console Removal....

The final piece of the puzzle has been found. 453 LED headlights 100% coded properly. Cycle valve bench testing. 451 Boot hatch not latching shut. 451 Brake master cylinder removal. 453 Vent ring removal. Roadster button bank pin out. Vediamo - Flashing the 453 engine...

Problems or questions subscribing. Answers are here. 450 wing mirror disassembly. Roadster rear brake shoe change. 451 fortwo rear brake shoe change. Clutch actuator setting - Roadster. Clutch actuator setting - 450 Fortwo. Roadster rear light water ingress. 450...

I'm still here. I have just had a large project for work and that was more favourable than being out in a cold workshop. I have been doing a few new pages of info and splitting pages out from other info to make things easier to find. However, mainly I have been...

I don't like to beg but please consider subscribing to the site, it's only £15 for the entire year. Every year I see a slight decrease in subscribers and I put it down to FaceBook forums. Some people on there read my site, get the information and then answer questions...

SOMETHING NEW, Solve something that I can't from the list and get paid. Wheel alignment settings now with 453 and properly filled out 451. What are the smart plastic panels made from? 451 Gearbox removal. 451 Clutch removal. 451 Gearbox motor removal. Every log in and...

451 Gearbox Controller Removal. 451 Lateral Movement Sensor. 451 CDI Injector Removal. 451 CDI Fuel Rail Removal. 451 Steering Wheel Wiring - now with added MURICA! Electric Drive Charger Type. Brake Hose Capping Tools. DDT4All - Installing. Now with extra picture to...

Most issues about using the site are answered here. Update - Improved Roadster headlights. Renault radio security code decoder. Roadster fuel flap solenoid removal. 453 LED indicator DDT4All coding. 453 service schedule. 453 touch screen stereo hard reset. 453 OBD...

Renault radio decoder. 453 airbag disable. 451 electric drive noise maker. 451 alternator and water pump belt change. 453 fortwo coupe dog guard. information about the site, issues, problems and subscriptions. Instagram, Facebook and Youtube. Expect different things...

During some code tidying something bad happened. I failed to notice that every page I posted and updated over a 2 day period actually wiped that page blank. When I noticed, OTV managed to save most of it from back ups and caches but 1 page was gone forever. I spent a...

All links marked as an update are old pages that have had new high resolution photos swapped in and many paragraphs rewritten with greater details and information. Pioneer stereo replacement for the 453. Roadster CAN Bus PIDs. 450 fortwo CAN Bus PIDs. Update -...

450 engine mount removal update. Roadster engine mount removal update. 453 seat belt alert disable. 453 Spark plug change update. 450 AC, alternator and water pump belt removal. Roadster engine belts change and replace. 453 audio gateway pin out. 450 water pump change...

Subscription and signing in issues? Click here. Social media stuff. I have a PO Box but don't use it because the Royal Mail keep losing everything. If you want to send me more money, you're odd. Another update for the 453 LED headlight page, now with LED side lights...