Repair

The battery of the smart ED3 very reliable and robust, however, it still can fail some times. In the following I would like to list everything that is available and how to repair or replace it:
Desiccant cartridge
Bricked from an accident
Deep discharge (P18051C)
Current sensor
Battery cells & module replacement
HV contractors

You will also find useful additional information on how to prevent these defects. Should something break, you can find suitable used parts in the Shop, there you will…

The 3rd generation smart electric drive is a very robust car. Usually it reaches 200,000 km without any noteworthy problems, neither it's high-voltage technology nor general.
For workshops, there is hardly anything to do that they are not familiar with from normal cars already. The high-voltage technology is practically maintenance-free and things like brakes, steering and suspension are nothing new for them. With this blog post I want to take away the fear from the independent workshops of…