Leadwing

Welcome to the club. Yours is identical to mine except mine is LHD

I've had ZERO problems with any Windows versions that I have had .. as far back as Windows 95

No problems with Windows 7.

Nice looking ride. I like the red on silver combo..If you 'drive it like you stole it', obviously, It will not achieve the kind of mileage that Willys is talking about, but enjoy the ride, no matter how you drive it. to the club.

Unlike Mike T and Smart142 (Glenn) I haven't been in it quite as long, but after acquiring my first smart (an '05 coupe) in 2007, I liked it so much that a year later, I got an '06 Cabrio. The '05 is my winter-beater and the '06 is my summer transport. Each is a daily driver during their own seasons. My "big" car is a 4-door '89 Honda Civic for those rare times that I need to tow a trailer.

Looks like you folks had a really good time. Wonderful photos ! !

I'm not sure if he still services them, but Doctor H on Kipling Ave. (416-233-4671) even went to the expense of buying a smart so that they could learn more about them for service work. He used to have a time slot on a radio station with a half hour show about cars in general. It can't hurt to give him a call.

Bypass the connector. The connector is there in case someone wants or needs to remove the seat. If you have no plans to do this, then bypass is the answer and be sure the connections are soldered and insulated well.

While taking in the nice weather in my '06 Cabrio, I came across this, just north of highway 3 on #4 in SW Ontario. Some interesting people and cars.

Can you hear the fuel pump running?? That problem has been experienced by a few members.

If only one bulb is flashing, the other one may simply be burned out.

A public toilet seat has fewer ups and downs than the weather this year.

I agree completely! This is why (when using metric measurements) I use the kilometers per liter. (Metric version of MPG the way I use it.) Much easier to figure the distance available to travel with the amount of fuel supplied.

I have a complete set of 450 panels, but they are for a coupe. Not to be sold separately.

“The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing” ~ John Powell

According to Evilution, there are multiple possibilities for the 3 bars Evilution says: The smart gearbox relies on a lot of electronics to keep it working properly, it only takes one part to misbehave to call up an error code. Causes can be one or more of the following: Fuse Blown Secondary Fuse/Relay Box Corrosion (600cc) Faulty SE Drive Stuck Gears Weak Battery Poor Earth Lead Faulty Brake Lights Incorrect Brake Light Bulb LED Brake Light Bulbs Faulty Gearbox RPM Sensor Faulty Rear Light Loom (Roadster) Faulty Gear Motor Faulty Gear Position Sensor Faulty Clutch Actuator Chaffed Wires Damage Wires Stuck Clutch Seized Gearbox Faulty Relay Split Reluctor Rings Worn Clutch Fork Solder Joint Failure Faulty gearbox RPM sensor Gearbox Reteach Canadian E-Box Failure ECU Component Failure

There's no specific time in which you "must" add an introduction. It's not even a requirement, but it IS nice to meet newer members and get a little background. A bit belated, but to the club.

Lubricate the heck out of it when you get a chance. This should remove the "creaking". As for the alignment, IF it needs to be re-aligned, ask on this site for help. There are several people in the south-western Ontario area that could help

Welcome to the club. If you have questions, we have many knowledgeable people here who can and will help. Again, Ron

I have been a member since 2009 and have NEVER had any issues with the site. BTW, to the club.

My 450 Cabrio has never leaked and has even had its share of trips through a car wash when I am too lazy to do it by hand.

If you ask Mrs. Leadwing, a LOT of chocolate is much better.

Welcome to the site! I can only echo the comments of Willys and Smart142. It is, indeed, a beautiful ride.

It is possible that the raise / lower function could be rusted. If you can give it a wiggle to see if it moves freely, that might work. The adjuster motor obviously works, but perhaps it is not shutting off because the headlights were moved (a heavy bump or jar from a pothole maybe) slightly and the adjuster is trying to put things back to where they were originally set. Just thinking outside the box ....

I have no answer for the original question, but there is no "park" on a 450.