Hi, I have a 2008 Smart Passion 451. Vin #WMEEJ31X48K162313
It has 13500 miles, and is 2 1/2 years old. I love my Smart & enjoy using it all the time!
I tell everyone how great it is. But now I am loosing my mind.
It has been back to the dealer about 6 times, towed in too. Now it is out of Warrantee with the same unsolved problem.
It started out: If you touch the emergency brake handle before starting the car you will hear a click in the dash board & the transmission display shows 3 lines of dashes (- - -) instead of 'P,R, N,or D". The car will not start.
I then learned about "resetting the transmission" by pushing in the brake peddle for 60 seconds.
Things have gotten worse. The battery now dies every day (it's been cold in New York).
I discovered here is a .6 amp drain on the battery with everything off (key out).
If you even just sit in the car the relay clicks & the drain starts. Recently a Smart pulled along side & asked if I had the "emergency brake switch problem"???
I lifted the rear mat & disconnected the lugs form the brake handle switch, but the relay still clicks if you push on the floor.
Now I just read about the "angle sensor" problem, but thats suposed to be up front in the car?
I'm going to pull the seats out to check for a short under the carpet by the console - but don't have a large "Torx" socket yet.
I would take it to the dealer but they are clueless and at $95.00/ hour I don't trust them that far.
Any Ideas? Thank you very much T. H.
It has 13500 miles, and is 2 1/2 years old. I love my Smart & enjoy using it all the time!
I tell everyone how great it is. But now I am loosing my mind.
It has been back to the dealer about 6 times, towed in too. Now it is out of Warrantee with the same unsolved problem.
It started out: If you touch the emergency brake handle before starting the car you will hear a click in the dash board & the transmission display shows 3 lines of dashes (- - -) instead of 'P,R, N,or D". The car will not start.
I then learned about "resetting the transmission" by pushing in the brake peddle for 60 seconds.
Things have gotten worse. The battery now dies every day (it's been cold in New York).
I discovered here is a .6 amp drain on the battery with everything off (key out).
If you even just sit in the car the relay clicks & the drain starts. Recently a Smart pulled along side & asked if I had the "emergency brake switch problem"???
I lifted the rear mat & disconnected the lugs form the brake handle switch, but the relay still clicks if you push on the floor.
Now I just read about the "angle sensor" problem, but thats suposed to be up front in the car?
I'm going to pull the seats out to check for a short under the carpet by the console - but don't have a large "Torx" socket yet.
I would take it to the dealer but they are clueless and at $95.00/ hour I don't trust them that far.
Any Ideas? Thank you very much T. H.
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So "touch start" works after you first turn key to ON and wait a few seconds. The Owners manual under "Starting the Engine" is confusing. Should I turn to ON first only when I start the car in the morning or every time even if I only park it to…
Thanks very much. I'll try it. The Owner's Manual is confusing.
turn key to ON and let computer come up to par, a few seconds, you will hear all kind of clicks and buzz.
no more noises = OK
now you are ready for touch start, just bump the key and away you go.
turn key to "on"
press brake
run shifter through all gears including manual shifter mode and back to park, take your time, a few seconds in each gear.
see if that works.
You do not have a problem... You turn the key until the engine just starts to crank and let go of the key... The engine will continue to crank until it starts... You do not have to continue to hold the key to the start position once the engine start…
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