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ZOMG! Even more stuff! Who’da guessed?

451 brake pad fitting now has better photos. What causes safe mode or power loss in the 54bhp diesel 451. I use nearside and offside a lot, this is what it means. 451 fuel filter information. Forfour fuel filter information. Roadster brake disc fitting gets its own...

OMFG! Stuff.

MB229.5 Mercedes oil list. MHD, not just shit but also breaks the law. Removing chrome from headlights using acid. Roadster rear suspension change. Roadster front suspension change. Engine oil total capacities. Free cup holder for your 451. Brabus alloys, why they...

A bunch more stuff

451 rear panel removal has been updated with another option. The dual tow eye page has been update with more info about hole saws and grommets. Roadster specific page for changing the front suspension. Change the licence plate bulbs on your 451. 451 lower boot hatch...

5 new things to distract you from the job you should be doing

Dual towing eye on the front of a 451 for a towing A frame. Test your glow plugs to see which is faulty. Change your 450 and 451 glow plugs. How to check your ball joints for wear. Alloy wheel information stamped into the wheels. How to sign up and pay the 10UKP for...

7 new things for you to peruse.

How to open the SAM unit. A new fault damaging SAM units, lead free solder failure. How to change all 3 engine mounts on a 450 and Roadster. How to fit bi-xenon headlights to a Forfour. Change the Forfour interior light bulbs. Retrofit a Forfour radio 6 into a radio 5...

5 more for the weekend

451 cabin heater blower motor failure. How to fit the 451 hands free dash pod for the Radio 9 and 10. Includes the manual. How to fit, configure and correctly aim an in car camera. Changing rear brake shoes on the 450, 451 and Roadster. Changing the drum brake slave...

8 more wiring diagrams for the 451

451 dash pods wiring diagram. 451 electric mirror wiring diagram. 451 exterior light wiring diagram. 451 power steering wiring diagram. 451 starter motor wiring diagram. 451 electric windows wiring diagram. 451 steering wheel wiring diagram. 451 brake light wiring....

Been adding and tidying the wiring diagrams

Some of these have been split from existing pages to make them easier to browse. All of the 451 stuff in new and more will be added soon. 450 brake light wiring diagram. Roadster ECU pin out. Roadster power steering wiring diagram. 450 heated rear window wiring...

Updated an old news with new stuff

Retrofitting a Forfour radio6? You'll have to make an ISO to Quadlock adapter. Drain and fill the coolant in your petrol 451. A new map to show where you can buy new smarts from official dealers, I need your help on this one. Is your car over boosting and going into...

Some reading for when you are on the toilet

Limited slip differentials, what, why and are they worth it?. Change the 451 front engine mount. How are the engine cylinders numbered?. AC belt change on the diesel 451.

7 more random pages for you to read on the toilet this weekend.

A very interesting and incredibly cheap bike rack on Kickstarter....be quick. Roadster wiper faults. Round up of DVR car cameras. Each picture goes to a Techmoan video, they are very entertaining. Servicing the 451 clutch actuator, why you would do it and...

Bosch Highline related info

Wow, I'm sick to death of writing about the Highline stereo now! Fit a Highline stereo to any 451 and Forfour. Got a Highline but want a good stereo instead?. Fit the old style 451 stereo to the facelift 451, it might work. Highline DVD region code info. Highline...

A swift update

SAM unit fuse holder information updated. Here are instructions on signing up and paying your yearly £10 subscription.

4 more pages fresh from my mind and an update

451 front engine mount failure and repair. Turn your 451 standard 2 spoke steering wheel into a paddleshift steering wheel. Cheap BOSE bass box, is that possible? *Spoiler* Yes. DIY car tracker updated, we all own old iPhones right?. Fit a 451 steering wheel to a 450...

A few people are asking me how to pay

Some people are having difficulty with the sign up and payment process so I have created a walk-through page to show you how it's done. How to sign up and pay the membership.

LOADS of new stuff

Retrofit the 451 LCD with engine temperature read out Fitting alloy protectors Applying sound deadening Detail your smart 450 clutch actuator bench testing Roadster clutch actuator bench testing 700 AC wiring diagram 700 Heated seats wiring diagram 700 Heated rear...

Welcome to the new website

After nearly a year of rewriting the site, OTV has finally finished. In that time I wasn't really supposed to add anything to the site or it'd mess up the database, hence it being quiet. However In that time, I haven't been idle. I have a LOT of new stuff to add and...