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Replacing the Sam control unit in the Smart 450

Model: Smart Smart 450 - Years 1998-2007
Part: Control unit

In this video we will see how to replace the sam control unit in the first series of the Smart. When this anomaly occurs, the car switches off and the display appears as in the photo on the video; with the three upper lights on. We proceed by disconnecting the negative of the battery and then the positive; we wait about ten minutes before continuing. Now we can remove the sam unit in the lower left corner, under the steering wheel; we unhook the tabs and extract it. Well it is to photograph the connectors to remember the locations. If it is about some burnt connectors we will replace them, otherwise we will have to open the box.

Posted on 16 December 2021 by ScegliAuto

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