Paul Peavyhouse
Thu, 9 Oct 2008 06:40:10 -0700
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Do you have a Tech2 scanner, or one you could borrow? My first guess would be that it is most likely to be cooling/blower/temperature/thermometer related, but that covers a large swath. Pv On 10/8/08, Rusty Schwartz <[email removed]> wrote: > Hi all, > > > > Halfway through ch...
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Thu, 9 Oct 2008 00:10:47 -0700
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I show off my truck several times each year. There is a lot of interest in plug-in vehicles out there. So far, I have not talked about the battery fire issue. However, next summer if there is still no software upgrade from GM, I might start explaining the facts. It would be ve...
Nikolay Shishkov
Wed, 8 Oct 2008 23:50:56 -0700 (PDT)
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Hi Paul, Would you mind sharing your binder info with the list? I drive Think City and was thinking of putting a info sheet in a visible place, so people that see the car on the street and are curious have something to read... Nikolay ----- Original Message ---- From: paul doe...
Rusty Schwartz
Wed, 8 Oct 2008 21:53:43 -0700
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Hi all, Halfway through charging today, my magne charger stopped charging and displayed E2. The truck (97 S-10 EV) display panel shows "service now". I tried to charge again and the charger displayed "delay". I tried again and it displayed E8. One last time and E2 displayed ag...
eric
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:42:28 -0400
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[email removed] wrote: > Send S10-EV mailing list submissions to > [email removed] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://five.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/s10-ev > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [email removed]...
Paul Peavyhouse
Mon, 6 Oct 2008 12:49:13 -0700
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FYI: Keep in mind that this mailing list has been known to be watched by GM and government bigwigs. I think the NHTSA response to this, or lack of, will be the prevailing deciding factor; hopefully they will mandate that GM roll out the simple software fix for this. Pv On Mon,...
Stephen Weitz
Mon, 6 Oct 2008 09:26:52 -0700
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Yeah, my local Chevy dealer went out of business too in Alameda. This economy is looking a little soft. Stephen On Oct 6, 2008, at 8:46 AM, Bill Palter wrote: > Picketing the Chevy dealers sounds like a good idea, too bad my local > one has gone out of business. They had been...
Bill Palter
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:46:01 -0700
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Picketing the Chevy dealers sounds like a good idea, too bad my local one has gone out of business. They had been pretty supportive when I first got my S10, reading codes for me before I bought a tech II and then loading software on my Tech II when I bought one (turns out they...
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Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:10:38 -0400
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I Second that... Thanks Jeff for everything you are doing. -----Original Message----- From: John Miller <[email removed]> To: 'Jeff Thomas' <[email removed]>; [email removed] Sent: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 8:05 pm Subject: [S10-EV] Thank you Jeff Jeff, It must be very frustrating to ha...
Jeff Thomas
Fri, 3 Oct 2008 11:59:54 -0700
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GM has been advised of and may be investigating the recent incidents involving the S-10EV trucks configured with Ovonic NiMH batteries. Two of four different approaches to gaining attention to this problem at GM were successful. One was through a former GM ATV engineer in Los...
Mike Kane
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:11:01 -0700 (PDT)
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Paul, That's basically correct. The SPI version of the Gen2 is called the Gen2+ There is also a SPI charger produced by Toyota that was sold after 2000. It is generically referred to as the TAL (for Toyota Automated Loomworks - the original name of the division that produced i...
Paul Peavyhouse
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:17:09 -0700
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Someone feel free to correct me, but I think there are actually 3 types: - Gen1 Large Paddle Inductive (LPI) - old blue/black looking thing w/ blue LED - Gen2 Large Paddle (LPI) - sleeker, but larger, grey looking think w/ amber LCD - Gen2 Small Paddle (SPI) - from a distance,...
Paul Peavyhouse
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:03:20 -0700
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The company "Helm" sells a service manual. The service manual would show you the cables to disconnect. You need some heavy equipment to remove the batteries. A hoist to raise the truck off the ground, and a 2nd hoist to hold the battery pack while you unbolt it and then lower...
Richard Falk
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:01:07 -0700 (PDT)
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I would like to know the diffence between a Gen 1 charger and Gen 2 Made by Huges Magnecharger. ? Will they work on 220 and 240 volt? ? ?????? Thanks Rick -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://five.pairlist.net/mailman/private/...
Richard Falk
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:58:23 -0700 (PDT)
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I am a real newbie. Just got my 97 s-10 ev home this morning. Bought it at a government auction. Need batteries, charger and manual. How is yours coming along? ? ????????? Thanks Rick -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://five....
Richard Falk
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:05:31 -0700 (PDT)
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I just purchased a 97 s-10 I was in need of a manual. What would yoiu charge to make a copy for me. ? ?????????????? Thanks Rick [email removed] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://five.pairlist.net/mailman/private/s10-ev/att...
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Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:57:32 EDT
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Richard Falk
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:01:54 -0700 (PDT)
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Mike Kane
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:05:28 -0700 (PDT)
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Rick, Where are you located? the Electric Auto Assoc. has several Excess Large Paddle chargers in CA that we'd be willing to sell for a nominal fee in order to help cover our costs in maintaining public charging infrastructure. Regards, Mike Kane [email removed] --- On Thu, 9/...
Richard Falk
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:16:23 -0700 (PDT)
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I just bought a s10 electric. You maid the comment that the chargers are readily available. Can you point me in the right direction? ? I have a 97 lead acid type. ? ???????????? Thanks Rick -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http:/...
Richard Falk
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:13:55 -0700 (PDT)
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I noticed a while back you were looking for a charger fior a s10 electric truck. I just bought a truck and also need a charger. Did you have more people contact you? Can you direct me to someone that may have a charger? ? ?????????? Thanks Rick Falk [email removed] -----------...
Richard Falk
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:04:22 -0700 (PDT)
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9-25-2008 ? ???? I just bought a 1997 S-10 with lead batteries. The truck did not have a charger with it. I need a charger.?? I would also like a service manual. [email removed]????????????? Thanks Rick?????????????????? Spingfield Missouri, P.S. Is there any more trucks like...
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Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:06:12 EDT
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I was checking out the current draws of the AC system with Tech2 and thought others on the list might find this interesting that do not have a Tech2 The truck parked with the system on draws .8 to 1.5 amps. During this test the system was drawing 1.5 amps. With the A/C on high...
Gil Dawson
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:09:05 -0700
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On Sep 2, 2008, at 7:47 P, Gil Dawson wrote: > OMG, SOMEONE had flipped on the HEAT switch (right under the > headlight switch)! That was it! From the response I've received, this HEAT switch must appear only on 1997 models. Here's a picture of it: http://chargerfinder.com/S10...
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Wed, 3 Sep 2008 11:36:22 EDT
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Hello Gil If your going to replace the orifice tube. You might check around and see if you can find one that is made some place other than Mexico or China. I had installed a brand new one from Car Quest (made in Mexico). The brass tube moved under pressure within a short time...
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Tue, 2 Sep 2008 18:23:47 EDT
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Hello Gil I sent you an email yesterday not sure if it went though. The first thing to check make sure your cooling fan is working. Don [email removed] (mailto:[email removed]) > > > I'm sitting in my truck, ignition on, paddle out, windows open. The > dash vents are blowing s...
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Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:43:06 -0400
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Didn't both the EV-1 and Rav-4EV have the ability to disable regen via a button? Would that be difficult to do using the circuit currently in discussion? -----Original Message----- From: Niel Nielsen <[email removed]> To: [email removed]; Don Ski <[email removed]>; Charles Shi...
Gil Dawson
Tue, 2 Sep 2008 10:08:18 -0700
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Dan, Jeff, Alex & Neil-- Thanks, guys, for your responses. > Are you getting any other diagnostic trouble codes, especially on > the HTCM? No, No DTCs. Checked HTCM and BPCM. > Under the hood Is the AC fan working behind the condenser when the > AC is on? Today I set up the sa...
Niel Nielsen
Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:07:59 -0500
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Are you getting any other diagnostic trouble codes, especially on the HTCM? Normally a non functional compressor is accompanied by several HTCM DTC's. With your A/C compressor not operating, it's extremely likely that your battery chilling function isn't working also. If the b...
Gil Dawson
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:11:42 -0700
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I'm sitting in my truck, ignition on, paddle out, windows open. The dash vents are blowing slightly, but the air coming out of the vents is ambient, not cool. Here's a picture of the AC controls and two diagnostic screens: http://chargerfinder.com/S10E/ACNotWorking/Picture1.jp...