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Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:29:29 -0400
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Hi Everybody, Thisis a very insightful article. Here is what he says about range anxiety and Ibelieve we will find it true in this country: ?Howbig a deal is it? Consider that when Mitsubishi was testing its EV in Tokyo, the company wasfrustrated by the fact that the people th...
Tom Dowling
Sun, 8 Aug 2010 00:13:48 -0700
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The EV Charger Finder iPhone / iPad / iPod Touch app has been upgraded. The app now displays the detail page for a given charging station location happens right inside the application, complete with photos, how to find the charger on the site and other details, pay parking and...
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Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:07:53 EDT
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Hello Upgeya I took a look quick read of your auction. Nice job of laying it out and very good honest information. One minor error I noticed is the modules are 11 cells not 13. Sorry to see your selling. Don From: Upgeya Pew <> Precedence: list MIME-Version: 1.0 To: [email rem...
Lloyd Campbell
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:10:44 -0500
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Looking for some help here guys. The truck has developed a significant issue lately. A couple weeks ago I thought I would take the truck out for a drive and exercise the batteries. I haven't been driving it on a regular basis for the last 6 months, but it has remained on the c...
McMullin, Kevin
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:06:33 -0400
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Hi Tom, Are these Gen 2 chargers still available? Are they wall mounts? Is the price still good? I have a Gen 1 podium type and a convenience charger. Shipping would be to Bear Delaware. Thomas W. Dowling [email removed] <mailto:s10-ev%40evchargernews.com?Subject=Re: %5BS10-EV...
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Mon, 5 Jul 2010 16:25:56 EDT
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Hello Michael Congratulations on your first year. A comment on your module 18 since over voltages in NiMH cells are a concern. The BMS in the S-10 will shut down the charging if any module is more than .75 of a volt higher then the other modules except during 5 amp charging. T...
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Fri, 2 Jul 2010 00:46:19 EDT
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This is a great support group. A real added plus when you own such a limited production vehicle. For the most part when the known failure points are addressed these trucks are very solid. There are just a few things that when they fail they take something else out with them. T...
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Thu, 1 Jul 2010 23:53:51 EDT
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Hello Kevin I have the remaining stock of capacitors. You need four and they are 75 dollars each plus shipping which should not be very much. As far as GM trained techs for the S-10 no idea where you would find one of them. If your very careful to note how you disassemble the...
Steve Hawkins
Thu, 1 Jul 2010 10:10:35 -0600
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Hey Don, I just want to say thanks for posting all this data. (and thanks to the original authors, Jim & Jeff, too) Very interesting stuff. The detail is perfect. For me this kind of information makes owning and working on these cars interesting and worthwhile. Well done, Stev...
McMullin, Kevin
Thu, 1 Jul 2010 09:07:18 -0400
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OK, I'm convinced I need to replace the Capacitors. Who has them and what is the cost? And are there still GMEV trained service personnel available? Kevin McMullin ________________________________ From: [email removed] [mailto:[email removed]] On Behalf Of [email removed] Sent...
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Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:35:57 EDT
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Below is a past post by Jeff from over three years ago. I believe if you asked Jeff today he would highly recommend replacing them. I would compare this to like driving without insurance. You never now how long you can do it or what will the damages be if something does happen...
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Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:22:37 EDT
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I have had a few people send me questions about what will happen if your capacitors or caps fail. Below is a past report on the list from Jim Coate. Don My S-10 is now up and running again after several weeks of trials & tribulations. Hopefully hearing my tales can save others...
Michael Anzalone
Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:29:44 -0400
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I guess I spoke too soon - the cabin cooling has once again ceased to function. All three of the valves seem to work okay, and the battery pack does get cold air when it needs it, just not the cabin =( Again, any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Michael =D~ On Sun, Jun 27, 2...
Stephen Weitz
Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:50:25 -0700
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The defroster problem is well known. It may even mention it in the owners manual. The reason is because the heater is a heat pump. It takes quite a while to get hot air. It is best to turn on the heat and defroster for some time before driving the truck. Once everything is war...
Thomas W. Dowling
Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:01:11 -0700
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Richard, The EAA (Electric Auto Association - www.eaaev.org) has several Gen 2 chargers in surplus inventory. We have no way to test them, however, other than to do a physical check and to see if they light up properly when 240V power is applied. Interested? Tom Dowling From:...
McMullin, Kevin
Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:05:38 -0400
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Never stop learning! I've always thought that the direction through the compressor, dryer and orifice tube was in one direction. And that the reversing valve simply swapped the flow between the Condenser and Evaporator. Then I found a nice diagram here, http://www.refrigeratio...
McMullin, Kevin
Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:02:04 -0400
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My 1997 still has the big sticker on the dash, near the glove box, warning you to pull over before you turn on the heater/defroster. It warns of excessive fog on the windshield so I'm guessing what you have is normal. That said, I have never had fogging in my truck. Kevin McMu...
Michael Anzalone
Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:34:00 -0400
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Hi Pat, When I purchased my truck, one of the problems it had was a bad HTCM. I found the unit sitting in a puddle of water under the driver's seat. My truck has a vinyl floor liner (not carpet), so any water that gets under there will remain there for a long time. Cleaning &...
Richard Falk
Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:57:31 -0700 (PDT)
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>From Rick Falk, ? ??????? I looked at my charger this morning. The manufactured date says Sept 96. Serial # WM2009634006R. This is the one with the burned up paddle. ? ?I have one more charger that I recieved from Nissan. I have? not used it yet. Manufacture date is ENE? 97 S...
Michael Anzalone
Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:39:22 -0400
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Update: After poking around with my Tech2 and running through a few HTCM tests, the A/C is working once again. I'm wasn't able to determine exactly what did the trick, but I'll be keeping an eye on things to see if the problem resurfaces. If anyone has had a similar experience...
Greg Rohrauer
Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:29:48 -0400
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It would be instructive if Richard Falk took note of the date of manufacture on the Gen 1 charger that failed, and shared it with the group. Same for anybody else who happens to have experienced such a failure. This way we could backtrack and determine the "youngest" charger t...
Michael Anzalone
Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:57:07 -0400
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When I try to use the A/C in my truck, I get only warm air and after about a minute, the "SERVICE SOON" light comes on. No DTCs are set. I know that the compressor is functional & the system is pressurized, because when the truck is charging, the evaporator gets plenty cold an...
Richard Falk
Sun, 27 Jun 2010 08:29:26 -0700 (PDT)
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To Don, ? ???? What 4 caps are you referring to? Also can you send your email so I can contact you about the new pump. ???????????????????? Thanks Rick [email removed] --- On Sun, 6/27/10, [email removed] <[email removed]> wrote: From: [email removed] <[email removed]> Subject...
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Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:47:37 EDT
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Niel is correct on the replacement coolant pump being an improved pump. They are both the OEM and the replacement are both made by Bosch. The replacement is brushless and is good for at least three times the life of the OEM. We were paying over 200 dollars a pump for the new r...
Richard Falk
Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:04:51 -0700 (PDT)
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>From Rick Falk, ? ???????? Any suggestions out there on how to remove the paddle from the charge port. As I stated earlier mine overheated. It got stuck in the charge port. I tried to pull it out and broke the handle leaving the padddle in the port. I removed the shield under...
Steve Hawkins
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:07:29 -0600
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Lloyd, I haven't updated the information on these pages in a while, but here are pictures of the different chargers, Gen1, Gen2 (I don't have a Gen2+ pic), and the TAL. Hope that helps a bit. Steve http://www.hawkins.info/1996_MC_LPI_SPI.html _____ From: Lloyd Campbell [mailto...
Richard Falk
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:15:51 -0700 (PDT)
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To the group, ??????? How does one distinguish between a Gen 1 and a Gen 2? ? ????????????????????? Thanks Rick Falk --- On Fri, 6/25/10, [email removed] <[email removed]> wrote: From: [email removed] <[email removed]> Subject: S10-EV Digest, Vol 85, Issue 14 To: [email remove...
Lloyd Campbell
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:45:28 -0500
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How does a person tell the difference between a gen1 and gen2 charger? From: [email removed] [mailto:[email removed]] On Behalf Of Jeff Thomas Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 9:30 AM To: [email removed] Subject: Re: [S10-EV] charging port overheated Gentlemen; I'm really saddened...
Jeff Thomas
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:30:25 -0700
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Gentlemen; I'm really saddened to read that another of the defective Gen1 chargers has surfaced. These were supposed to have been recalled long ago, and somehow evidently more than one were missed. Don was right; I previously had an Aug 1996 built WM200 on my garage wall that...
Upgeya Pew
Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:58:44 -0700
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