Steve Hawkins
Fri, 4 Mar 2011 09:39:38 -0700
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Isaac, Don, As I recall the gentleman in SB that purchased two battery boxes off of ebay back in 07.2008 was Dan Mattice. At the time his email = dan7707 (at) cox.net . His number was 805-698-6595. He had a '97 s10e that the battery box was missing from, and got two in a purch...
Steve Hawkins
Fri, 4 Mar 2011 09:23:26 -0700
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Neil, I only get the digest, so if this has been answered already, my apologies. I believe the sensors are in the same locations in the '97s and '98s. Attached is a .pdf showing the locations of the sensors from my '98. For the PbA 1260Us they are all attached to the end of th...
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Fri, 4 Mar 2011 01:14:12 EST
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Hello Niel You should not worry about some of the sensors gaining faster then the others. As soon as you turn on the key there is so much air movement it would not be long for the pack to equalize. If you turn off the key the pack fan will run for about 5 minutes. I doubt one...
Stephen Weitz
Thu, 3 Mar 2011 21:25:29 -0800
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What about using pulsed heating? Have a timer that heats for an hour, then off for 1/2 hour. Repeat that over and over. It will reduce the localized heating and allow things to equilibrate. Stephen in Oakland On Mar 3, 2011, at 9:02 PM, Niel Nielsen wrote: > I've been experime...
Isaac Podolefsky
Thu, 3 Mar 2011 13:11:03 -0600
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I believe the box is intact with the parts for the battery cooling. It's the electronic components that are missing. The orange harness is still there. I'll see if they can send me a photo of it. Or else Noah can hopefully go look at it. I'll follow up as soon as I get more de...
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Thu, 3 Mar 2011 13:42:23 EST
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Hello Isaac Sad to hear what happened. What a waste. I was hoping someone would post they had your parts. I don't believe there are any spare parts or salvage trucks around. There was one complete box sold a couple of years ago. The box went for a little over a thousand dollar...
Isaac Podolefsky
Thu, 3 Mar 2011 08:08:59 -0600
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Hi Kevin, Well, since neither Noah or I have seen the truck yet this is what the public works director told me, "everything." Apparently their yard get's raided once in a while by people stripping copper. They must have opened the box, seen the wires in side and stole it for t...
McMullin, Kevin
Thu, 3 Mar 2011 08:14:17 -0500
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Isaac, When you say "everything" are you speaking literally? I don't have any spares to help you out, but for someone to help, they would need to know. If you're not sure what is missing, I have some diagrams and pictures that may help. Kevin McMullin -----Original Message----...
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Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:34:09 EST
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Your going to need a Tech2 scan tool as an example see eBay item 330398896721. You might be able to find a used one on eBay or Craigslist. As noted in the auction 330398896721 look out for non USA made units. There is a chance someone with a Tech2 might be close to you. Being...
Stephen Weitz
Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:06:52 -0800
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A bad Aux battery is the most common problem with this truck and the RAV4 EV. I would get a new battery and see if that solves your problems. I have an Optima Yellow top. It works well. I am nearby, If I can be of help. Stephen in Oakland On Feb 20, 2011, at 2:39 PM, Scott Lec...
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Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:56:45 EST
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Hello Scott A fellow S-10 driver in Oregon just had some of the same codes. It turned out their APCM the Accessory Power Control Module had failed. I talked to Jeff and a quick check is to run your heat pump. There is two levels of failure. One type is that your heat pump stil...
Scott Leck
Sun, 20 Feb 2011 14:39:50 -0800
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I have a 1997 S-10 with the NiMH battery pack. I charged it yesterday am, and went to the store. First the Service Soon light came on, followed shortly by the Service Now light. I drove home (about 1 mile) and parked it. I checked with the Tech 2 and found the following codes:...
Isaac Podolefsky
Sat, 19 Feb 2011 07:44:21 -0600
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mmmmmmmm.... bbbrraaaaaiiii....... *looks around* mmmm..... bbbaaaaaattttttttttttteeeeerrrrriiiiiessss.... On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 2:14 AM, Thomas W. Dowling <[email removed]>wrote: > Sender Skweir has been placed on moderation, to stop zombie spam. > > > > Tom Dowling > > Lis...
Thomas W. Dowling
Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:14:05 -0800
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Sender Skweir has been placed on moderation, to stop zombie spam. Tom Dowling List owner From: Ryan Dela [mailto:[email removed]] Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 10:09 AM To: Dave Skweir Cc: [email removed] Subject: Re: [S10-EV] (no subject) zombie computers sending emails Loo...
Ryan Dela
Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:08:38 -0800
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Looks like we have a zombie in our email list. Do not click on the link in the previous email it is SPAM and could infect your computer as well. Ryan Dela On Feb 18, 2011, at 9:54 AM, Dave Skweir <[email removed]> wrote: > http://www.veste-automatisering.nl/territory/territory...
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Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:56:39 EST
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Hello Matt This is not where you should be advertising your conversion EV for sale. This list is for the OEM 100% factory made 1997 and 1998 S-10 EV. Your more then welcome to post anything pertaining to the list but this is way off topic. Best of luck selling your EV. Don In...
Matt Kenigson
Fri, 11 Feb 2011 03:08:16 -0600
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Hi all, I don't know if you ended up buying that vehicle but since the auction is over now I feel comfortable telling you about mine. I'm selling my 1987 Nissan Hardbody Shortbed, named "Quicksilver". It's a pretty standard conversion with a Curtis 400A controller, a Sevcon DC...
Gil Dawson
Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:57:09 -0800
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Uh-oh. My bad. I just looked it up in my records. $1200 in July '07. Sorry. Thanks for catching that, Isaac. --Gil On Feb 10, 2011, at 10:53 AM, Isaac Podolefsky wrote: > You paid $4k for a power steering module?!?! > > On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 12:28 PM, Gil Dawson <[email remo...
Dewitt Coley
Sun, 6 Feb 2011 15:52:21 -0500
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An Idea concerning the Power steering module on the S10-EV; it would be less expensive to convert it to manual steering by changing the steering gear box; less required electrical energy from the system; I did this to a 1984 S-15 Jimmy and do not regret the [email removed] MAY...
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Sun, 6 Feb 2011 15:13:14 EST
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When I was tracking the Tech2 on eBay they seem to sell for around 1500 to 2000 dollars used. 1100 dollars is a very good buy you did well. There are now fake Tech2 units coming out of China so that is something to be concerned about. The shipping cost would depend on how far...
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Sun, 6 Feb 2011 14:58:27 EST
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Hello Jay You might start out only wanting to make 3 mile trips. Then your going to find you enjoy driving electric so much you will soon want go farther. Myself I can make do with about 20 to 25 miles of range. Its nice to have around 50 miles of range but rarely used. NiMH m...
Michael MacDonell
Fri, 4 Feb 2011 16:22:38 -0800 (PST)
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I was able to get by with a little less. Tech 2 scanner used from ebay was $1100.00, I? charged the batteries individually using 2 chargers that were $100 or so for the 2. I have dropped the pack several times on the garage floor using substantial jack stands and a heavy duty...
paul doe
Thu, 3 Feb 2011 22:03:45 -0800 (PST)
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Jay, ? ??? You need a few items for this project...a tech 2 scanner (aprox. $3,000). a fairly substantial regulated dc power supply (aprox. $750), a set of good batteries (the shipping is almost as much as the batteries if you can find good ones), some way to get about 36 inch...
McMullin, Kevin
Thu, 3 Feb 2011 13:39:09 -0500
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Hi Jay, Welcome. I can't answer all of your questions. Even though I've owned my 97 Lead-Acid truck for 2 years this May, I am still learning about these amazing trucks. You can get all of your questions answered in the archives of this site. Lots of good information and advic...
Jay Summet
Thu, 03 Feb 2011 08:44:57 -0500
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Hello all, I just subscribed to this list yesterday because I found the S-10 EV that Michael is selling on E-bay. (He mentioned the list, so I assume he's also a subscriber.) I live in Atlanta (85mi south of Eljay) and am looking for a EV to make short (3mi round trips) commut...
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Sat, 29 Jan 2011 02:10:40 EST
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Hello Niel I considered the defrosting of the condenser coil as well. However it does this every time you turn off the vehicle. Maybe I missed it but I have never notice the truck doing a defrosting of the coils while your using the heat pump. Its only when you turn it off or...
Gil Dawson
Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:08:36 -0800
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Hi, Ryan-- Getting that condenser coil fan spinning was a chore for me. Below are some things I learned. --Gil A shop fan set blowing into the grill worked well enough to charge the truck while I was awaiting diagnosis or parts. I could still drive the truck and set it up with...
McMullin, Kevin
Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:11:32 -0500
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There is a lot to learn about these trucks. I knew that the computer would initiate a "Thermal Request" to heat or cool the battery pack, but I didn't know it also dehumidifies. I can not drive my truck to work if the Ambient temp is below 40 degrees because the convenience, (...
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Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:37:57 EST
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Pulling the HV disconnect will not remove all the load off the pack. In the tray itself there are loads you have no way of removing unless you drop the pack and open it up and manually disconnect them. You should be good for a week no problem. Ten to 14 days is pushing it abou...
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Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:59:31 EST
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Hello Ryan I am use to seeing this every winter. I believe what your describing is the heat pump being used to dehumidify the battery tray. Was the temperature about 45 degrees or less? You will not see this happen in warm climates. The fan does not run while its performing th...