Robert Ogle
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:01:22 +0000
2008
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My spare charger, gen 2, is showing a E1 error code. It was unused for quite a while, but dry and safe. In October, it was plugged into the truck with its burnt out charging port - so no charging occurred. (This is a different tale of woe and it seems my own doing!) So, the ch...
Jeff Thomas
Wed, 9 Jan 2008 16:24:27 -0700
2008
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Though images are not allowed on this mail list, your description indicates this is a Gen2 LPI Magnecharger. The Gen2 charger includes an integrated GFCI, and is a completely effective protection device by itself as long as your installation is four wire (Hot, Hot, Neutral, GN...
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Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:31:34 -0500
2008
Thread size 9
I am having trouble with the GFCI breaker I have installed for my driveway charging station. I installed a 50 amp GFCI disconnect, similar to what is used for hot tubs, etc. Since my charger is not in a garage, but mounted outside next to my driveway I thought this might be a...
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Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:43:23 -0800
2007
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Does anyone have any empirical data on Watts per mile of a NiNH S10EV? I am interested in Watts from the wall to the road, not just from the batteries. I know there are LOTs of factors including how you drive, where you drive, weather... that means there is not one answer. In...
The Johnsens
Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:28:49 -0800
2007
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Oh that is very sad Niel. You can be as careful as you like and still have someone else not being careful. I am glad that you and your wife are okay and that the S-10E was drivable and chargeable. >>The Prius front right was completely crunched and had to be towed. I was able...
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Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:50:37 EST
2007
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Yes and it's too bad these are not in a good location to service. It is no fun pulling the PIM to get the unit out. I also caution anyone thinking of doing the service work themselves. Unless your good at servicing and repairing delicate electronic equipment. You should not be...
Jeff Thomas
Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:41:49 -0800
2007
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Dave, the test cycle is aborted when vehicle is in run mode. The common method is to place a 10k resistor in series with the front temp sensor -tricking the HTCM into running the FFH when ambient temps are in the 50's. Jeff __________________________________ Sent from my hacke...
Dave Skweir
Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:07:39 -0800 (PST)
2007
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Maybe I am a little too late to add my two cents worth but it seems you guys are trying to over-complicate things here. Is everyone aware of the little two wire connector located near the back side of the power steering reservoir that (once a month) is used to run the diesel h...
Stephen Weitz
Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:06:12 -0800
2007
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When I sent this to answer Casey, I realized I didn't send it out to others. FYI B > Hi Casey, > > I have not mentioned this previously. > Yes, I use a standard 12v battery charger to charge the Optima > Yellow Top. > However, I needed a charger with a 2 amp and a 12 amp capab...
Stephen Weitz
Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:27:25 -0800
2007
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Niel, my DC-DC converter went out this year. I decided not to spend the money to fix it. I bought a Yellow Top Optima battery (very high capacity) and I can run the truck without the converter. I just recharge the Optima when I recharge the big pack of batteries. This solution...
Niel Nielsen
Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:55:04 -0600
2007
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Dave, Welcome to the group! I've found this group to be a very helpful bunch, and I do my best to help others when possible. For instance, if your battery pack blower fails, I can provide a detailed procedure write-up on how to replace it, and can also steer you to where to ge...
Stephen Weitz
Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:12:13 -0800
2007
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Niel, sorry about your bad luck. Hopefully, the good luck is that there are zillions of Old ICE S10s in junk yards with good structural parts. Hopefully, that is all that is needed. Stephen in Oakland On Dec 16, 2007, at 12:15 PM, Niel Nielsen wrote: > We were driving back fro...
Niel Nielsen
Sun, 16 Dec 2007 14:15:29 -0600
2007
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We were driving back from downtown La Grange tonight in the electric S10, on a snowy night (about 2 inches of fresh snow on the ground), and were traveling south on Brainard at about 10 miles per hour (because of the snow) through a part of Brainard that has has stop signs on...
casey hartman
Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:48:30 -0800
2007
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Having done all three of these myself just a few months ago, I would say that they don't really require much expertise - but you will need a scan tool and a full set of metric tools (including at least one deep socket - I've forgotten the sizes) and some time. If you are reaso...
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Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:08:59 EST
2007
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Hello Pat I receive the S-10 list in batch so Jeff may have already had a response on this. What Jeff means by non catastrophic faults. Catastrophic is when the truck totally quits and your only choice is a tow truck. The truck will not let you do anything including both drivi...
Gil Dawson
Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:33:39 -0800
2007
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At 9:19 P -0500 12/12/07, Johnny Chattin wrote: >Thank you for your insights on my ev. The Gm effort I believe was >lacking and escape a basic philosophy that is K.I.S.S. Indeed it is not a simple design, but a very interesting one. Your basic S-10E has a bunch af subsystems w...
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Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:58:00 -0800
2007
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I have had #1 and #2 on Jeff's list happen to my S10EV (both this year). And part #3 was preemptively replaced while repairs for #2 were underway. I must start by saying that I, personally, didn't fix either of these, but I am in Oregon, so the guy that helped me is a little t...
Paul Peavyhouse
Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:21:44 -0800
2007
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Rather than try to trick the sensor to [indirectly?] kick in the kerosene heater, would it be possible to directly relay the kerosene heater to run? Surely some IO board somewhere takes the sensor input and determines if it should turn on the fuel-fired heater, and then throws...
Paul Peavyhouse
Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:03:24 -0800
2007
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The problem w/ getting an incomplete S10EV is that the S10EV was built w/ a lot of proprietary components (hardware and software) that all depend on each other. If any one component is missing the the whole system gets confused (and thus will probably not work). True, you can...
Johnny Chattin
Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:05:30 -0500
2007
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?I am new to this, so do I reply to [email removed]. So yes I believe I bought a queen. From what I can tell the components are intact just unplug in the motor bay. The battery box is missing, I see as no big deal as I can fabricate that. The batteries, well I found an article...
Adams, Lynn
Tue, 11 Dec 2007 09:48:21 -0700
2007
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Niel, You can trick the sensor into a more reasonable temperature turn on, but you need to be aware of some of the S10 features. In short you can put a little additional resistance in the thermal sensor line (it is a thermistor that has higher resistance as it gets colder) by...
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Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:38:58 -0800
2007
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I got my S10EV from Don after Jeff @ EVBones saved it from its fleet life, serviced it and sold it in to the real world about 18 months and 7000 miles ago. Now they have one of the few EV1s that was not crushed and they have brought it back from the dead. Yes!! Good Job Jeff,...
Stephen Weitz
Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:14:48 -0800
2007
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Hi Niel, I am in a moderately warm climate (the SF Bay Area). I don't use the heat at all. It simplifies all the problems you wrote about. You might try what some have done as reported on the RAV4 EV e-mail list serve: install and electric heated seat instead of heating the ai...
Niel Nielsen
Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:58:40 -0600
2007
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I don't think that GM got the chance to do much testing of the heater system on the S10EV. I'm finding that the control system has a few bugs. The main one is in the decision on when the use the heat pump or the fuel fired heater. It's supposed to use the fuel fired heater whe...
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Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:47:00 EST
2007
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Hello Tony That was me. I think I had traffic backed up to Salem. Were you driving the truck with four headlamps and waving a fist? I was using a Tech2 and trying to go a lot miles without charging. I had to drive conservative the whole trip if I was going to make it. With no...
Ian Ward
Thu, 6 Dec 2007 03:05:45 -0600
2007
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I have already sent a post to the Ranger EV list regarding this news, but it is also relevant to this group. I saw a photo that Peter Gabrielsson posted to his blog about EVS23: http://www.electric-lemon.com/?q=node/280 http://www.flickr.com/photos/56927836 at N00/2088484036/...
Frank Fenton
Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:05:06 -0600
2007
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OK, got some time to get back on the S-10... Got the Tech 2 and have found the following: Trouble codes of Low Battery and Very Low Battery plus Comm Failure Batteries are at 320 to 330 volts, so have plenty of charge and the Tech 2 reads that voltage. When I look at the Batte...
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Wed, 7 Nov 2007 04:11:34 EST
2007
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Hello Richard Great to hear your doing well with the truck. You noticed in time to be a bit more conservative and increased you range. It's too bad the heat pump uses so much power I usually drive around with it off. Gloves really help when holding on to a freezing steering wh...
Niel Nielsen
Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:15:21 -0600
2007
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First of all, let me say that I am thrilled to own one of these vehicles, and wouldn't trade it for anything. This is an important part of automotive history and the example of where the US should be right now, instead of starting wars to feed our oil addiction. This vehicle w...
Gardner L Harris
Sat, 3 Nov 2007 21:16:05 -0700
2007
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Hello Jeff, Pat and Don: I read with great interest the postings on battery life in Digest 51, #1. While I was in New Jersey last week I left the S10 in the "care" of my wife who *always* gets significantly less range than I do no matter which vehicle she uses. In the Prius, I...