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Model: Smart Smart 450 - Years 1998-2007
Part: Control unit
Operation: Replacing the Sam control unit in the Smart 450

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 22 March 2024 by ScegliAuto

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Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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