Stephen Weitz
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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/topdown/detail?entry_id=50255 "So-called ?global warming? is just a secret ploy by wacko tree- huggers to make America energy independent, clean our air and water, improve the fuel efficiency of our vehicles, kick-start 21st-century industri...
Michael Anzalone
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:04:44 -0400
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Jeff (and all list readers), My apologies...you're absolutely correct, and I certainly don't want to encourage anybody to put themselves or their trucks at risk. Although I took every precaution that I could think of when working on my batteries, I can't say that my experience...
Jeff Thomas
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:29:13 -0700
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MIchael, please do not lead anyone down this path. There are extreme dangers in replacing cells from modules, with one of them being decompression damage. These cells are very sensitive to damage from decompression, and not following a very strict safety regimen with a transfe...
Michael Anzalone
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:45:46 -0400
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I'd like to share some potential good news to anybody who has a bad NiMH battery: If a battery is bad, there's a chance that only one of the eleven cells is defective. If that's the case, and if you have a spare "bad" battery, you may be able to get one good battery by combini...
Paul Peavyhouse
Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:32:24 -0700
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I've seen a Reverse error or two when pulling in or out of my driveway and not letting the truck come to a *100% complete* stop before putting it in to the "other" gear (from D to R, or R to D). The times I have gotten it, it was quickly resolved by putting it in Park and powe...
John Miller
Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:13:29 -0600
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My wife tried to take the truck to court (1 mile) the other morning and it stalled in the middle of our street at 8:50am as she attempted to do a three point turn. I live in Boulder, and have found that the mantra "it's ok, they are more important than you" really helps with d...
casey hartman
Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:51:39 -0700
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To go with Jeff's battery pack, you can buy my truck (98 NiHM) for $5K. Except for one battery (that needs to be replaced), the truck runs fine. I commuted in it for about 3-4 years. It has 30K+ miles on it. I'm selling it because my commute changed from 30 miles round-trip to...
John Miller
Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:27:33 -0600
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12v replaced only a couple of months ago. I spoke to Jeff and he doesn't think anything I did with the new wiring is the problem. i.e. something new is broken. The "new" thing is the APCM which is apparently $4000 wholesale, $6000 retail and impossible to get anyway. That kind...
Paul Peavyhouse
Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:48:00 -0700
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When was the last time you replaced your AUX battery? Pv On 8/26/09, John Miller <[email removed]> wrote: > So the battery back fan connector died again, melted slightly, the same as > before (in May.) The replacement part is an AC Delco PT779 3 cavity Female > Pigtail and the...
John Miller
Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:16:43 -0600
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So the battery back fan connector died again, melted slightly, the same as before (in May.) The replacement part is an AC Delco PT779 3 cavity Female Pigtail and the part can be sourced from a local parts place ($30+?) or online (which was about $24 but slower.) The fan still...
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Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:58:34 EDT
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Well this has to be some kind of record asking price for a Gen1 charger. 1450 dollars eBay item 200374460048 If these chargers blew up as fast as the on board charger on the Ranger this might be the going rate for Magne chargers. The Ranger is a 5.0 kW and the Magne charger is...
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Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:59:06 GMT
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Jeff, I agree entirely. They might not have super range but they'd be used every single day for sure. On another subject, my truck, I need some help from anyone on this reflector. Two weeks ago I went away to Missouri with my wife for a musical vacation. I left the truck on th...
ericguy320
Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:00:15 -0400
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I work at a dealer, and from what I have been told it is impossible for them to be registered again. It's a shame to, there are 3 1998+ s-10 sitting out back 2 with not even a dent on them, and they all have to be scrapped. hey everyone, I have been looking for a good rolling...
kevin gildea
Sun, 9 Aug 2009 11:17:10 -0400
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If they could be obtained that inexpensively, you can be sure that insiders and mechanics will snap up any good vehicles and simply throw in new i.c.e. motors for resale, but the gov. tracks the titles on each 'clunker', so it would be hard to title it...at least that is my op...
AstroQuake
Sat, 8 Aug 2009 22:29:10 -0700 (PDT)
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hey everyone, I have been looking for a good rolling donor for my next ev project, I was looking at the "scrap vehicles" that are being traded in under Cash4Clunkers... there are alot of worn vehicles there, but there are also several 2002, 2003, and 2004+ vehicles, but the de...
Michael Anzalone
Fri, 7 Aug 2009 23:24:36 -0400
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After 1,000 miles of driving my S10, I'd like to share a few thoughts... I have had a keen interest in electric vehicles for as long as I can remember. After seeing Who Killed The Electric Car a few years ago, my interest in EVs was at its peak. Though I enjoyed the film, I fo...
Greg Brewsaugh
Mon, 3 Aug 2009 14:14:51 -0700
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Could it be condensation from the AC? Possibly the drain hole/tube is plugged? Just a thought. Greg Brewsaugh 2EVs + PV in HB On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 7:40 PM, Michael Anzalone <[email removed]> wrote: > Hello, > > While installing a Bluetooth kit in my truck this weekend, I dis...
Michael Anzalone
Sun, 2 Aug 2009 22:40:45 -0400
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Hello, While installing a Bluetooth kit in my truck this weekend, I discovered that there's a leak somewhere in the cab. I noticed some water under the floor mat behind the seat, but I haven't located the source yet. I also noticed a puddle under the seat a couple of months ag...
McMullin, Kevin
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:23:22 -0400
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Thanks Dennis, The batteries I ordered ARE for the Silverado Hybrid. It is the only new battery that will drop in. And GM is the only source for new batteries. I wouldn't know where to start to find someone "parting out new trucks". I know some have gone from dealer to dealer...
Michael Anzalone
Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:33:00 -0400
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Another update for anybody who's been following my S-10 saga: Today I experienced another 13 miles of EV driving, bringing my total so far to a whopping 25 miles! The main problem I had was that the voltage leaking from the batteries would cause all kinds of random DTC's. I ma...
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Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:35:41 -0400
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My wife & I have had our S10 EV for about two years now and the batteries have overheated twice during that time. We have been extremely lucky and have not lost much range - we can still go about 50 miles on a charge. I have come to feel that driving and charging one of these...
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Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:24:59 -0700
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Congratulations! > Here's an update on my S-10E adventure: > > > > After four and a half months of ownership, my truck rolled out of the shop > under its own power yesterday morning for the first time since I've owned > her. My son and I drove her straight over to 7-Eleven for...
Michael Anzalone
Wed, 1 Jul 2009 17:01:31 -0400
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Here's an update on my S-10E adventure: After four and a half months of ownership, my truck rolled out of the shop under its own power yesterday morning for the first time since I've owned her. My son and I drove her straight over to 7-Eleven for celebratory Slurpees! My first...
Michael Anzalone
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:14:22 -0400
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Just when I thought it was safe to drive an EV... Well, after two days and over 200 "virtual" miles (on jack stands), I re-installed the pack today, and...DTC #279! My best guess is that there's a short between the HV circuit and the battery tray support. Since the frame of th...
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Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:13:18 EDT
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Several S-10 drivers have taken off the rear bumper and installed a roll pan in its place. You lose the weight of the bumper and personally I think it looks better. Fiberglass does not weigh much less than steel if you maintain close to the same integrity of the panel. A steel...
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Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:40:37 EDT
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Hello John My comment was looking towards the future production of EVs. Even though these trucks are a great vehicle they are the past as far as GM is concerned. I believe it is only a matter of time until just about every car made will plug in. My hope is GM does a better job...
John Miller
Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:33:00 -0600
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>I hope Goverment Motors does a better job for us. Government Motors aka "New GM" aka Vehicle Acquisition Holdings LLC will buy the valuable bits of "Old GM" - the rest will be liquidated. New GM, Old GM, I have a feeling that it won't matter. We will now have two companies ig...
Bill Palter
Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:28:02 -0700
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So has anyone tried to replace body parts with fiberglass replacements? I think there are hoods available that should fit, plus as a test you could pull the bed off and see, it should not be too difficult to drop some weight from the truck.. btw I have both an S10 and a Rav4,...
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Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:13:36 EDT
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Hello Gil I think it is wrong to compare the S-10 to the RAV4. They are different vehicles for different uses. One is more of a passenger vehicle the other a truck. This is apples and oranges and you just cannot use the results to say one is better than the other. Also I would...
Gil Dawson
Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:10:16 -0700
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Hi, Don-- You're quite right. I had forgotten that the modules had different voltages, so that comparing ampere-hours between them was meaningless. Thanks for working out the more meaningful energy measure for the two packs: 27.4 kWh for the Rv4EV vs 29 kWh for the S-10E. You'...