Alan Martin
Mon, 21 May 2018 13:49:37 +0000 (UTC)
2018
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I would expect DTC131 to set in the PCM if the BCA measured voltage and the BPCM voltage over UART do not agree in the situation you're describing. If you were to try rewiring the BPCM to measure all 27 modules between J1-1 and J1-32 then you would expect to see BPCM DTC219 wh...
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Thu, 17 May 2018 12:34:20 -0400
2018
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Question for the group. If I were to add a 27th battery to my pack, there is obviously no signal wire to the computer. Total pack voltage would rise by 12 volts to 324 volts, but the total sensor wire voltage would still be 312 volts. Would this be a conflict to the BPCM? With...
William Calluthers
Sun, 27 Aug 2017 16:07:21 +0000 (UTC)
2017
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Hi Everyone,Is anyone parting out an S10-E ?I am rebuilding a truck that is missing the internals from the battery box. All I have is the main power cable so, I am Looking for the data/sensor wiring harness (with temp sensor and voltage sensor wires), BPCM, the relays, control...
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Thu, 24 Aug 2017 12:19:05 -0400
2017
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If the idea of paralleling 2- 60 AH packs works, you should get 100 mile range. In a message dated 8/24/2017 11:46:39 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email removed] writes: Are the Leaf batteries pouch cells? They appear to show a similar dimension. You can buy the whole car for...
Eric Jonathan
Thu, 24 Aug 2017 15:46:33 +0000 (UTC)
2017
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Are the Leaf batteries pouch cells? They appear to show a similar dimension. You can buy the whole car for $7000 , of course it seems a shame to pull apart a perfectly good electric car for it's batteries. Range wise? I dont think I want to be driving an s10 for 400 miles, a g...
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Thu, 24 Aug 2017 10:57:55 -0400
2017
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Although I like the specs on these pouch cells, I haven't found a good price on them. After a quick search, It seems a 60 AH pack is between $7,000 to $21,000 using 3.2 V- 30 AH pouch cells at $52.00 each. To have a range of 400-450 miles, you're looking at 5 or 6 times that c...
William Calluthers
Wed, 23 Aug 2017 19:53:09 +0000 (UTC)
2017
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Re: Lithium conversion.If finances allow I would strongly recommend looking at making your own modules from the new generation "pouch cells" (1200 amp/cell discharge rate would give outstanding performance. Charge times are minutes not hours. Cycles are up around 15000. Densit...
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Sat, 5 Aug 2017 10:04:05 -0400
2017
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Hi Eric, Thanks for the input. I think the 18650 cells are a better choice for several reasons. The Prismatic cells, often called "Yellow Bricks", don't have the energy density of 18650's and you can't even fit a 100 AH pack in our battery box. However, at 3.2 volts per cell,...
Eric Jonathan
Fri, 4 Aug 2017 13:22:42 +0000 (UTC)
2017
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Hi Kevin and all, I'll chime in here.I pretty much consider successfully messing with the trucks soft firm ware as an impossibility since i wouldnt know what i was doing. so you'd pretty much have to fool the BPCM into thinking all is well in the battery box. One of the though...
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Thu, 3 Aug 2017 12:10:08 -0400
2017
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Just thinking out loud about a possible Lithium conversion. The Tesla battery approach seems to be a good answer, however, there are some issues with the S10E. Mainly the voltages sent to the S10E battery computer. An option here would be to convert your S10E into a back yard...
Bryan Sailors
Sat, 20 May 2017 09:51:10 -0700
2017
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Ok gang coolant does matter. It must be Dexcool and will say it on the container. AutoZone or Oriellys, yes its typically orange. The conversion to NiMH from lead on the 1997s were not an easy modification. The programming of the BPCM alone was not enough to make it all work....
Jack Parette
Sat, 20 May 2017 13:23:14 +0000 (UTC)
2017
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I bought a GM Tech 2 clone from the odb China website a few years ago. It works with all the S10e DTC reading and many measurement and variable data monitoring. Paid $300 new came with case and all cables, even can bys stuff, that ee dont need. Never tried flashing yet. For th...
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Wed, 17 May 2017 09:41:19 -0400
2017
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Good luck! I've had my 1997 S10E for sale for over 2 years. Mine is ready to go with a fresh pack of Lead-Acids. Everything works. Full set of manuals, 3 chargers and a Tech 2. But I'm not seeing a market out there. I'm retired now and it's the perfect vehicle for me now for s...
Gregg bowman
Tue, 16 May 2017 16:02:15 -0700
2017
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Selling 1996 ev bones s10-ev. What is the best way to market the vehicle..or is there a market? 26k miles, batteries have been dead for five years. Running fine before that. Gregg; [email removed] > On May 15, 2017, at 10:40 PM, [email removed] wrote: > > Send S10-EV mailing l...
Isaac Podolefsky
Wed, 28 Sep 2016 08:45:57 -0500
2016
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Are all of the components still there and in working condition? Just the batteries need replacement? On Tue, Sep 27, 2016 at 3:34 PM, Larry Horsley <[email removed]> wrote: > I have a 1997 s10 & a 1998 S10. The 1997 has a number of dents and the 1998 has a dent on the driver s...
Larry Horsley
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 20:34:06 +0000
2016
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I have a 1997 s10 & a 1998 S10. The 1997 has a number of dents and the 1998 has a dent on the driver side door, the driver side door from the 1997 has no dents and could be used on the 1998. They each need a pack, and they are in Douglasville, Ga. 30134. They have to go, make...
Alan Martin
Mon, 15 Aug 2016 12:56:25 -0400
2016
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Hi All Long time lurker here on the email list. Previously I've tinkered with a salvage powertrain from one of these trucks in a swapped project. Now I've recently became a legitimate S10e owner- my 1998 was delivered earlier this month. Its in pretty good shape, missing the c...
Tom Chou
Thu, 17 Sep 2015 09:08:22 -0400
2015
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FYI - interesting article for the group in Design News Magazine: http://www.designnews.com/author.asp?section_id=1366&doc_id=278680&cid=nl.dn14.20150917&dfpPParams=ind_184,industry_auto,bid_318,aid_278680&dfpLayout=blog -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachmen...
Eric Jonathan
Fri, 11 Sep 2015 13:38:55 +0000 (UTC)
2015
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Hi All, I've been driving a 98 S10 that I've owned twice, for about a year now on a fresh Panasonic Hybrid battery pack. It's normalized AH number is 49 these days. I drive it daily to work and back and on errands and take it everywhere I can. All systems are running fine and...
Steve Hawkins
Fri, 4 Sep 2015 15:52:06 +0000
2015
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Hi Folks, At some point this fall I am going to be in the market for another '98 s10e in 'clean' 'original ' shape, either NiMH or PbA. If anyone knows of one please contact me off list at [email removed]<mailto:[email removed]> Thanks, Steve -------------- next part ---------...
Greg Rohrauer
Mon, 3 Aug 2015 22:30:48 -0400
2015
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So after waiting about a month to hear further responses, I conclude that my truck is likely the only one still running on the Ovonic NiMH. Somewhat sad to know that, but I'm more inclined to believe it now. It takes a lot of knowledge and maintenance to keep one alive, and th...
Steve Gibbs
Sun, 26 Jul 2015 06:50:54 -0500
2015
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I've got a 1998 S10 with LiFe batteries, an Elithion BMS, Yaskawa motor controller and other mods that I'm parting out. Is there any interest out there? Contact me for details. Steve Gibbs
Jack Parette
Fri, 24 Jul 2015 08:03:04 -0700
2015
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Hello all, Here is how I laid out my pack. They are taped together to make "modules". Only 1st level is used. I will be looking for some kind of foam rubber to lay on top, to keep them from bouncing up, with the lid compressing that. Currently, I am spoofing the 26 12v sense l...
Kevin Kayden
Sun, 19 Jul 2015 16:07:30 -0400
2015
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Wow Jose, that is spectacular! You know, I had figured too that it was possible for mere mortals to change them, but was just too fearful. It just shows that 90% of the job is really just starting it. Also, it was a factor in me selling the truck, as I would never had trusted...
Kevin Kayden
Sat, 18 Jul 2015 09:11:20 -0400
2015
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>From what I remember, the capacitors were more prone to failure on the NiMH, but the PbA trucks could have capacitor failure too. Now, all these years later, all original capacitors would be highly suspect. According to Jeff, these parts were a compromise to limitations, and...
bjnkm
Fri, 17 Jul 2015 16:08:26 -0400
2015
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Hi Ryan,I too was concerned about my aging capacitors. But I was told it wasn't necessary on the Pba trucks. Hopefully someone here could confirm that info? Also, I'd like to go to lithium but the cost is a big concern. $14K is what I'm hearing. KevinBear, DE Happy Connecting....
Ryan Fralish
Fri, 17 Jul 2015 18:42:45 +0000 (UTC)
2015
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Hi Everyone, I've also decided to go lithium with my stock PbA, and hoping to accelerate my snail's pace on the conversion.So far I've taken the box off and gave it a good bath. Next I would like to hook-up a GM Tech2 to read the diagnostics before I drop the battery box. Does...
Michael Anzalone
Fri, 17 Jul 2015 13:34:29 -0400
2015
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Hi Niel, Jack and Ryan (and other interested parties), I am also interested in a Li-ion upgrade for my (native NiMH) truck. Please keep me in the communication loop and let me know if there's any way I can help. On a related note - I have seen some Chevy Volt battery packs bei...
Jack Parette
Thu, 16 Jul 2015 13:56:51 -0700
2015
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Neil, Sounds great to collaborate! As I said, this is a back burner project for me. I have CA60s. Got them from EVTV. 100 in series provides very close voltage (320v) and total power (19KW) (and SOC calcs) to the original pba pack, with about half the volume and weight, the cu...
Ryan Dela
Tue, 14 Jul 2015 12:10:39 -0700
2015
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Hello everyone, My 97 is out of commission with out of balance Nimh batteries. When I bought it the battery pack was serial number 001. When it returned from EV bones it had serial number 004 in it :-( so it is an oldie. The time has come to retire the batteries and move to li...