Jerry Pohorsky
Tue, 16 Nov 2010 07:34:45 -0800
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Hi Noah, The large paddle charger should be fairly easy to get since they are no longer needed by most EV drivers. Many EV1 drivers just gave theirs away for free after their EV1 lease was over. There are several public charging stations here in California where those large pa...
Isaac Podolefsky
Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:45:31 -0600
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Hi Guys, If you had read my posts last week, Noah is my brother so perhaps you can draw the connection between his questions and mine since it's the same truck. There is one thing that I was mistaken about regarding the truck. They thought the truck had 1,000, but it turns out...
McMullin, Kevin
Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:48:59 -0500
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Hi Noah, Welcome to the group. I have a Lead Acid 97 S10E. If you haven't done so already, go to the archives and read up on what others have done. I used Deka Unigy 12AVR-75 batteries. Are they a good choice? Time will tell I guess. I did have 3 bad batteries. I replaced them...
Noah Podolefsky
Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:35:17 -0700
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Hi all, My brother and I just picked up a '97 EV S10. The story is, it was owned by a company that was testing different batteries in the truck. It has 15k miles on it. We took it for $2000. Here's the deal: It has no batteries. They replaced the original charger with a progra...
Greg Rohrauer
Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:35:10 -0500
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The inner CV joints of a ?98 era Saturn SL2 will fit, but the tripod end is physically smaller. Greg. email: [email removed]<mailto:[email removed]> From: [email removed] [mailto:[email removed]] On Behalf Of [email removed] Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 3:06 PM To: S10E Lis...
McMullin, Kevin
Thu, 11 Nov 2010 09:44:39 -0500
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Thanks Jeff, Yes, you could drive away with paddle inserted. However if I turn the key on, with paddle inserted, I immediately get a "Service Soon" light and the 287 code. Since I have never been into the charge receptacle, I figured an external micro switch would be easier. I...
Jeff Thomas
Thu, 11 Nov 2010 07:14:48 -0700
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Kevin, I need to add that your reed switch has failed to the degree that the embedded magnets in the charger paddle do not activate it while the paddle is installed. This presents a safety issue whereas you could inadvertently drive away from the charger with the paddle still...
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Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:06:51 EST
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There are S-10 owners all over the United States. If there is only 60 or so S-10 EV trucks out there then some states must have none. The most reasonable priced traction pack at this time is still the used Ovonic NiMH modules. The LifePo4 cells start at 10 to 12 thousand and g...
Niel Nielsen
Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:30:13 -0600
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Isaac, Welcome to the group! I live in the Chicago area. I have a '98 NiMH, purchased from EVBones about 4 years ago. Niel Nielsen -----Original Message----- >> From:[email removed] >> [mailto:[email removed]] On Behalf Of Isaac Podolefsky >> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 8...
McMullin, Kevin
Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:53:51 -0500
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Richard, Jeff is certainly the authority here, but I'm in the middle of trying to repair my paddle present circuit and may be able to check some things that you normally wouldn't have a need to check. I think my reed switch may be stuck on. I have the pan removed from my truck...
McMullin, Kevin
10 Nov 2010 14:38:08 -0500
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Isaac Podolefsky
Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:33:35 -0600
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I like the idea on the tilt bed. What kind of range do you get with that battery selection? I've also noticed some guys talking about a tech tool. What's that? I have a OBD-II code reader, but i assumed that it's not going to understand anything from an EV. haha... On Wed, Nov...
McMullin, Kevin
Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:21:12 -0500
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Hi Isaac, With a lot of work, I put Deka Unigy 12AVR-75 batteries in my truck. The cost was around $4600.00. They are all in the box, after I modified it. I cut the top of the box and raised it about 3" to accommodate the taller batteries. I also added a tilt bed and can now a...
Isaac Podolefsky
Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:47:32 -0600
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Hi Don, Thanks for the tips and suggestions. Since the truck doesn't have any batteries at all, I will put some very careful consideration into what route we choose to go. As much as I would love to look into some of the more powerful and efficient batteries, there is a bit of...
Stephen Weitz
Tue, 9 Nov 2010 20:19:52 -0800
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Anyone have a Tech tool in the SF Bay Area that I can rent for a day? I need to clear some error codes to charge my truck. I was away for a couple of weeks and my neighbor charged it for me. On the 3rd week it quit charging with E2 error. Thanks for your help! Stephen in Oakla...
Lloyd Campbell
Tue, 9 Nov 2010 15:50:07 -0600
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Hello Group, With reluctance, I have finally brought myself to advertise my truck for sale. It is a '97 lead acid truck. Eric Luebben from Irvine CA was the originator of this truck. Eric replaced all battery modules with Panasonic modules used in the Tahoe Hybrid in early '08...
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Tue, 9 Nov 2010 14:16:51 EST
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Hello Isaac Welcome to the S-10 list. I changed the subject line to reflect the content of the post. A thousand miles that is extremely low miles. Usually a truck will have at least 4 or 5 thousand miles before no longer functioning. I have found with low mile dead EVs there w...
Isaac Podolefsky
Tue, 9 Nov 2010 08:57:25 -0600
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It needs batteries (as it currently has none) and I think the power supply for the AC unit and Power Steering need repair/replacing. Other than that it should be in excellent condition since it only has 1,000 original miles. I'm not as technical with electronics as my brother...
McMullin, Kevin
Tue, 9 Nov 2010 09:18:00 -0500
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Welcome Isaac, I'm in Bear Delaware. Good luck with your truck. Is it up and running? Kevin McMullin -----Original Message----- From: [email removed] [mailto:[email removed]] On Behalf Of Isaac Podolefsky Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 8:58 AM To: [email removed] Subject: Re...
Isaac Podolefsky
Tue, 9 Nov 2010 07:57:49 -0600
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Good morning everyone, I just wanted to introduce myself and say hello. I am buying a 97 S10 EV on Friday and thought I would join this list. Perhaps a bit premature since the truck is not in my hands yet, but to say the least, I am very excited about my discovery. Out of curi...
Pat Williams
Tue, 9 Nov 2010 00:11:04 -0800
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Hi Scott & All, I have a 98 S-10EV with NiMH batteries that are at the end of their usable life. I am looking for recommendations on replacements. Regarding the 287 code, I have found a work around that seems to get me back up when my pack has been discharged too far. Go to th...
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Sat, 6 Nov 2010 18:33:15 EDT
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Hello Scott An E2 on the charger could be many different problems. You need a Tech2 and clear the codes and see what comes back. Don In a message dated 11/6/2010 2:29:26 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email removed] writes: I received the subject message on the Tech 2 yesterday....
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Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:08:12 EDT
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Hello Jack This is typical of a failing cell. Your number 2 module has one or more bad cells. Your going to need to drop the pack and replace either the cell or module. If it is happing in just three minutes that is really fast you need to get it out right away. Caution do not...
John Miller
Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:25:08 -0600
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My power steering failed and I toughed it out for about a year.and then it came back. It still seems "weak" in that it does not work well when the vehicle is stationary. From: [email removed] [mailto:[email removed]] On Behalf Of Jeff Thomas Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 2...
Jeff Thomas
Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:55:18 -0700
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There are no diagnostics. If the power steering does not start on key on, it's broken. It's a separate 3ph AC motor controller module, powered from the Battery pack, and enabled by a single input line from the PIM. The common failure is the Sanyo hybrid motor controller develo...
Jeff Thomas
Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:21:42 -0700
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John, Gil answered this one correctly. I'll add a little to it. The HTCM is responsible for delivering a PWM control signal to the Pack fan motor. If the signal is missing, I'd recommend disconnecting the aux battery, and reseating the two connectors on the HTCM module (under...
Jeff Thomas
Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:30:00 -0700
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Your original post didn't tell us much. Are you converting from NiMH to PbA? if so, yes, you need to reprogram the BPCM. Look back in the archive here to my post on Feb 19 detailing two different approaches to a PbA retrograde. If you have schlepped a new set of PbA batteries...
McMullin, Kevin
Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:38:25 -0400
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Not sure if this is true for all of the trucks, or if there is something wrong with mine, but if I pull the high voltage disconnect and the 12 volt accessory battery, my truck simply starts over, regardless of the State of Charge on the batteries. After a disconnect, it has to...
Michael Boynton
Mon, 18 Oct 2010 23:38:27 -0400
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So we hooked up our 26 PbA batteries today and the contactors closed for a few seconds and then opened up again (no big surprise). Now we begin the task of clearing the error codes and pleading with the BMS to accept the new batteries. If we had a DBC file we might even be abl...
John Miller
Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:00:52 -0600
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Thanks Gil, The red and black wires to the fan now run *directly* between the fan and the battery - the power wiring through the 25-pin connectors is now bypassed. The control wire is still using its original wiring. I have added a pair of wires (one fused) connected directly...