Disable Smart 453 TPMS
The TPMS system on the 2016+ Smart ForTwo and ForFour is to be quite frank, next to useless! It doesn’t actually tell you which tyre is low, its always throwing …
Smart 453 Disable Stop Start Function
The stop-start feature on the Smart 453 is very slow to react and EXTREMELY annoying. There are two options to disable it: To disable stop start permanently you need to …
Smart 453 Camshaft Control Solenoid
The smart 453 3-cylinder petrol engine utilises a camshaft control solenoid that is located in the top of the timing cover on the right hand side of the engine (easy …
Smart 453 DCT Clutch Replacement & Adaption
Before reading this you might want to check out my previous post on this transmission: Smart 453 6DCT250 DCT Transmission / Clutch Deep Dive GETRAG 6DCT250 Clutch Pack The 6DCT250 …
Install Windows 11 Without A Microsoft Account
When you get to the “Lets add your Microsoft account” screen simply press SHIFT + F10 which will bring up a command prompt. The in command prompt type: start ms-cxh:localonly …
Chrysler Force Ignition Switch Wiring
Pin Description B Battery (+12v Supply) C Choke (+12v Output) I Accessory/Ignition (+12v Outpuit) S Starter Solenoid (+12v Output) M (Pair) Kill Switch (GND one side and Stator other side)
Carver Rapide Water Heater Wiring
Unlike the earlier Carver “Cascade” heaters which had a complicated external controller for the gas side the Rapide simply requires a 12v/GND feed and then has two 12v outputs for …
VW Transporter (T5/T5.1) Steering Rack Replacement
I don’t really do detailed “Tutorials” but after doing the steering rack on my T5 I thought I’d write up a few pointers! It looks like a fairly daunting job …
Protect your Keyless GO Mercedes from Transponder Theft
Not a lot of people realise if you double click the lock button on a Mercedes FBS4 keyfob you temporarily disable the transponder in the fob and as such render …
Smart 453 Transmission Fluid / Oil Change
Drain plug: 8mm Allen KeyFluid: 1.7 Litres of Castrol Transmax Manual FE 75W The very early Smart 453’s have a filler plug on the side of the differential housing which …