Everything was fine so far. But one fine morning, your smart roadster won't start more or has trouble starting. The most complicated thing is that we do not necessarily know completely what causes the dysfunction. Since you must have missed your appointment, take a few minutes to understand the dysfunction. We will discover in this file what are the most common causes and how identifier.problem-starting-smart-roadster

The battery of your smart roadster is discharged

This is without any uncertainty the most usual malfunction, and probably the easiest to repair. Your headlights of this smart roadster turn out to have remained illuminated all night, the light in the passenger compartment of your car, or just the keys on the ignition, etc. Anything that can consume electricity while the engine remains off could be the cause of the malfunction. However, it also appears as soon as the battery turns out to be too old, or why not alternator. To check if the battery of this smart roadster is empty there is a very convenient way. If the headlight remains low, it means that it is a battery malfunction! On the other hand, assuming that the headlights work very well, this means that the dysfunction comes from elsewhere. To recharge the battery, you probably know how to do it, and remember to always have cable inside your car. It is also conceivable that thimbles of the battery be oxidized. In this case it is only necessary to open the hood and check if they are dirty. In this case you can remove the oxidation with a brush. If it doesn't work, you will need to replace the battery.

The starter on the smart roadster is worn out

It is less frequent than an empty battery but it can still happen at times. To understand what you need to do, you have to understand what a starter is for on this smart roadster. There is a kind of engine inside the engine. What sets it apart is that it is completely electric. Indeed, it is this which will activate the engine, and the electricity required for its activity comes from the battery. To make it work again it will be enough to put a few small strokes on its carcass so as to take off the coals in order to let the electricity circulate.

Your smart roadster's engine is flooded

We don't wish you that. At times it is all possible to start your smart roadster, however it also happens that the engine is irremediably drowned. This is something that happens especially when it is cold. Often you will be able to perceive it as soon as we try to start the engine and we can feel a sharp gasoline smell. You just need to wait around twenty minutes and the malfunction will be fixed. For petrol vehicles it is also conceivable to remove petrol in the spark plugs but it is a manipulation not recommended for beginners in mechanics.

Conclusion

If this smart roadster does not start, the problem can come from a electric problem and less frequently of a engine problem. You now know a few ways to be able to distinguish the dysfunction, even if all the latter still does not go away, do not hesitate to go to a professional, they will certainly have the solution! Be careful and have a good ride.