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14-02-2021, 12:14 PM

jabran200 replied to a thread 3 lines on dash p2035, not starting in The 450 smart fortwo - (1998 - 2007)

I still get emails about this so I will try and update. So you have to take the gear selector motor off and I then used a long pick/hook to...

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11-02-2021, 06:45 PM

classic123 replied to a thread windscreen wipers stopped working and radio problems in The 451 smart fortwo - (2007 - )

Old thread but today I too had the same problem. Only this time my pioneer avic sat nav, heated seats, Ac and wipers all stopped working. As...

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07-02-2021, 03:27 PM

pinger replied to a thread Oil light keeps coming on and off randomly... in Smartz, Smarts and nothing else!

Wiring another light to eliminate the possibility of a chafed wire shorting is the easiest and cheapest of all the options. Start with the simple and...

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07-02-2021, 03:04 PM

gurlsm@rter replied to a thread Oil light keeps coming on and off randomly... in Smartz, Smarts and nothing else!

Brilliant! That's a great explanation on the possible issues. Thank you.

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07-02-2021, 03:01 PM

gurlsm@rter replied to a thread Oil light keeps coming on and off randomly... in Smartz, Smarts and nothing else!

I'll double check that as that sounds like it could be an option. Thank you.

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07-02-2021, 02:59 PM

gurlsm@rter replied to a thread Oil light keeps coming on and off randomly... in Smartz, Smarts and nothing else!

Thanks for the info. I would love to be able to do things like this but I just don't have the knowledge about cars, let alone Smarts - I don't think...

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07-02-2021, 02:54 PM

gurlsm@rter replied to a thread Oil light keeps coming on and off randomly... in Smartz, Smarts and nothing else!

Thanks for that info. Much appreciated. They advised me that the oil and coolant levels were checked and fine, plus pressure checked. The guy I'm...

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06-02-2021, 02:35 PM

pinger replied to a thread Oil light keeps coming on and off randomly... in Smartz, Smarts and nothing else!

Usually there's a by-pass valve for that eventuality. That it only occurs 8 minutes in might imply bearings - or an electrical short. If this...

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06-02-2021, 12:43 PM

tolsen replied to a thread Oil light keeps coming on and off randomly... in Smartz, Smarts and nothing else!

Read about oil pressure on Wikipedia. Scroll down a wee bit and study the four reasons for low oil pressure....

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06-02-2021, 12:01 PM

Mr T replied to a thread Oil light keeps coming on and off randomly... in Smartz, Smarts and nothing else!

When did it have an oil change? Maybe a clogged oil filter might cause this. Simple & fairly cheap job to do. Just a thought.

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06-02-2021, 11:16 AM

tolsen replied to a thread Oil light keeps coming on and off randomly... in Smartz, Smarts and nothing else!

The easy way to diagnose your flickering oil warning light is to connect a pressure gauge and read oil pressure. Normal oil pressure on any engine...

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06-02-2021, 09:56 AM

pinger replied to a thread Oil light keeps coming on and off randomly... in Smartz, Smarts and nothing else!

Is the oil level correct? Absolutely correct?

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06-02-2021, 08:35 AM

gurlsm@rter replied to a thread Oil light keeps coming on and off randomly... in Smartz, Smarts and nothing else!

Okay, so the oil light seems to be coming on about 8 minutes into my journey...it flashes on and off and sometimes stays on without flashing. Tried...

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