Adams, Lynn
Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:16:09 -0700
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Hi Michael, I no longer have my truck but did use ( and work on) the diesel heater when the truck was here in Colorado. Your fuel usage seems about right, I also had an hour long commute and filled up about every 3 weeks. I do recommend using kerosene (no 1 diesel) when it get...
Alex Beamer
Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:12:07 -0800
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Hi Michael, I live in Salem, Oregon where it can get cold for most of the winter. I have had trouble with filling the tank like you describe. I tried to troubleshoot the problem and found there is a mechanism in the throat of the filler tube that has a little ball like a ping...
McMullin, Kevin
Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:38:48 -0500
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I'm a new owner too, however, I would guess you have a problem in your fill pipe. I have actually never filled mine at a gas station. I filled a 5 gallon Diesel container and use that to fill at my home. I converted the bed of the truck to tilt and had to re-locate the fill pi...
Michael Anzalone
Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:35:42 -0500
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Hello, I imagine that most S10Es don't see a lot of very cold weather or burn much diesel/kerosene, but since I live in New York, my truck has definitely been burning some kerosene lately. This will be my first winter since purchasing the truck, and I have a few questions for...
McMullin, Kevin
Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:46:41 -0500
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Merry Christmas to all! I'm re-posting to see if anyone knows what may be wrong. (no replies on my first post). But let me ask another question too. If you connected a charger directly to your pack, before the contactors, along with a generator in the back of the truck to run...
rayan ghazal
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:39:55 -0800
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Hello Niel, First, apologies for not getting back earlier. When I get busy at work, I am not near a computer. The temps when it happened where probably in the 40's. This summer we were having charging issues in warmer temps but that was only with our charger at home e-5. Bill...
McMullin, Kevin
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:19:26 -0500
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I'll try to keep this short. 97 VRLA truck. Installed new 75 Ah AGM batteries. I have been driving and discharging to about 50% on the SOC, but the voltages are still high, (330 pack voltage, 12.6 to 12.8 per bat. on the Tech 2). I tried to "Push" the computer to learning my p...
rayan ghazal
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:24:32 -0800
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Hello Niel, The truck is a 1998 native NiMH, from EVBones. Previous to the "service now,e-2" incident a few days ago I always heard the fan when plugging in for a charge. Although it could be an intermittent or recent problem, I will double check it tomorrow morning. Do you kn...
List member
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:58:09 -0500
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Hi Alex, I don't know about any other conversations, but I recently had issues with my battery pack fan motor as well. At first, I noticed that the 3-pin connector at the motor was getting warm, and the pins were oxidized. I cut out the connector and hard-wired the motor, whic...
Alex Beamer
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:30:31 -0800
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I have been getting E2 after charging for about 5 minutes. I was getting DTCs 0267 and 0268 and service now. 0267 and 0268 are about thermal performance in the battery pack. Turns out I had blown the fuse for the battery pack fan motor, 25 amp fuse. I have had the fuse blow se...
Michael Anzalone
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 08:52:14 -0500
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Hi Michael, My NiMH truck has experienced at least a couple of New York winters. When I purchased the truck in February of 2009, it had been sitting unused (with a dead pack) for several months in the previous owner's unheated garage. I transported the truck to my driveway whe...
Ryan Dela
Mon, 7 Dec 2009 20:21:15 -0800
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Use the tech 2 to check the motor speed feedback under acceleration and see if the value jumps around, it might take a few tried to see it due to the slow polling rate of the tech 2. If it bounces around look to the motor position sensor. if the truck was throwing up faults I...
Michael MacDonell
Sat, 5 Dec 2009 16:38:43 -0800 (PST)
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I'm close to doing a deal on these trucks but have one last concern. One truck has been down a year and the other for 9 months. What are the opinions on whether the batteries will "wake up"? I don't want a truck that will need new batteries? My fiance would kill me for not buy...
Michael Anzalone
Fri, 4 Dec 2009 22:37:36 -0500
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Interesting point about the mileage improvement...I wonder how the mileage would be in a truck without a cover, but with the tailgate folded down or removed? Michael Anzalone ----- Original Message ----- From: kevin gildea To: [email removed] Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 12...
Gil Dawson
Fri, 4 Dec 2009 14:20:03 -0800
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Groceries do just fine with the half-tonneau, except maybe in a hard rain. An open box of styrofoam peanuts, now, that's another matter. --Gil On Dec 4, 2009, at 9:49 A, [email removed] wrote: > Interesting that the half cover is more efficient - we chose to go > with a full c...
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Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:49:10 -0500
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Interesting that the half cover is more efficient - we chose to go with a full cover to give us more storage space in the back during inclement weather - someplace to put the groceries we are taking home. Richard Poudrier -----Original Message----- From: kevin gildea <[email r...
kevin gildea
Fri, 4 Dec 2009 12:21:46 -0500
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They go on the regular tailgate cable connector and fasten on the same way the tailgate does. They are to prevent the half cover from flying off should it somehow detach. An interesting point to the half-covers is that they actually reduce drag/improve mileage more than a full...
Gil Dawson
Thu, 3 Dec 2009 10:05:47 -0800
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Michael-- When I got my truck, the cables went through the metal hooks on the sides. I presume they prevented the cover from sliding out on the freeway if the tailgate were down. --Gil On Dec 3, 2009, at 8:26 A, Michael Anzalone wrote: > Hello, > > My 1998 S10 is equipped the...
Michael Anzalone
Thu, 3 Dec 2009 11:26:14 -0500
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Hello, My 1998 S10 is equipped the OEM half-length tonneau cover for the bed. However, I have not been able to determine the reason for the two cables which are attached at the rear of the cover. Perhaps the cables were intended to go through the metal loops at the rear of the...
McMullin, Kevin
Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:19:51 -0500
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Hi Michael, Not too sure you could put a price guide together. You get what you can when you're ready to sell. As Gil said, $8555 for a running truck, I paid $10,300 for a 97 without batteries, and I've heard prices up to $25,000. As my insurance company pointed out, these tru...
Michael MacDonell
Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:11:06 -0800 (PST)
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Yes I am still considering the trucks. I am concerned though that the trucks aren't running and can't be tested. Just like when purchasing an ICE vehicle you are taking chances that the systems are okay. But what if the batteries are trashed from overheating during charging or...
McMullin, Kevin
Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:10:14 -0500
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Hi Michael, I'm new to this group too. I was doing the exact same thing as you when I heard of these trucks. Everyone has an opinion but here's why I bought one of the factory built trucks. As you know, the price of a complete quality kit to convert an ICE vehicle to pure Elec...
Michael MacDonell
Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:06:36 -0800 (PST)
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Hi all, my name is Michael MacDonell and I am located in the Atlanta Georgia area. I was looking to for info on building a electric S10 when I came across the S10E. ?I have found a For Sale listing for 2 '97 trucks that have been upgraded to the Nimh batteries by Evbones, that...
Philip Morgan
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:43:25 +0000
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Kev: Thanks for the story and advice on where to look within the Tech2 Scantool. I will check with it to see what it shows and report back. Glad you were able to resuscitate your A/C and Heat Pump functionality! - - Phil, from Palm Treo 755p using Palm Mail ---- Original Messa...
Steve H
Mon, 9 Nov 2009 08:27:10 -0800 (PST)
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Michael (Cc S-10EV list): ? Thanks for the additional info and the attached documents.? I have compared the U.S. Sensor Temp vs Resistance data to that in the S-10EV "Internal Battery Pack Controls" Manual, page 6-7.? Within the range of battery temps we would expect, the U.S....
Michael Anzalone
Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:04:50 -0500
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Steve, The temperature vs. resistance table for these sensors is printed in the service manual. I sent that information to U.S. Sensor Corp. in Orange, CA, and received a quote based on those specs. I have attached the documents that they sent me to this email; I'm not sure ho...
Steve H
Sun, 8 Nov 2009 17:07:23 -0800 (PST)
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Hi Michael (Cc to S-10EV list): ? This is good that you have been able to identify a supplier of the custom Battery Temp Sensors that we S-10EV owners need.? It's good that we have interest in the S-10EV community, and I am confident we will place a collective order soon. ? Ho...
Paul Peavyhouse
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:28:04 -0700
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WOW! Makes me almost sick to see that someone found more value in the body parts than the electric components! Pv On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 11:11 AM, MJA <[email removed]> wrote: > Attention fellow S10 owners: > > I noticed this item on eBay, and thought that someone here might...
MJA
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:11:00 -0400
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Attention fellow S10 owners: I noticed this item on eBay, and thought that someone here might be interested. I am not the seller, nor do I have any association with him/her, just wanted to share this. Best, Michael Anzalone 1998 S10E (Native NiMH) ~26,400 miles on odometer ~3,...
McMullin, Kevin
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:30:59 -0400
2009
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I purchased a 1997 S10EV in May, on eBay. I took the first "Full Power" ride in it yesterday, 10/30. I used Deka 12AVR-75 batteries with a zener diode regulator on each one to prevent overcharging. All 26 fit in the original box with some modification to the box and the bed of...