Steve Hawkins
Mon, 5 May 2008 11:39:54 -0600
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Interesting. I have my battery box apart and have noticed an interesting design element that I want to confirm. My box was assembled with the lower tray wiring harness directed through the hole in the forward frame support, and the upper tray wiring harness having a wiring cou...
Bryan Sailors
Thu, 1 May 2008 09:49:30 -0700
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Steve you dont understand how the system works. The charger is just that...a charger. The charge profile information is stored in the computers that control the vehicle. The BPCM in particular holds the charge profile for different battery chemistries. You program the ECUs on...
Steve Hawkins
Thu, 1 May 2008 10:00:26 -0600
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I am looking through the tech 2 data on my '98 s10e and am not finding charging profile information such as the screens to change from "constant voltage" to "constant current", max. voltages, number of pack cells, cell v, cutoffs, leveling parameters, etc., etc. I am familiar...
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Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:18:29 EDT
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Hello Stephen 50 degrees is the inlet temperature reading before reaching the tray. You can get this reading with a Tech2. If you pull the paddle when the A/C is running it stops the cooling of the pack. What you hear running is just the pack fan and that will turn off in 5 or...
Stephen Weitz
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:31:00 -0700
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Thanks Don for the reminder about 50 F check on the air conditioner air. I assume that is the air coming into the cab. On your suggestion about not pulling out the paddle when the AC is in during charging; When I pull out the paddle to stop the charging, I notice the fans cont...
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Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:40:39 EDT
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Hello Stephen Yes it is better if you charge when they are cool and just before you drive. I would advise not to pull the paddle during the charge cycle with the A/C running. I am not implying this has any thing to do with starting a fire. Just what is best for NiMH life. If y...
Jeff Thomas
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:13:59 -0700
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*** NOTICE TO OWNERS OF FACTORY BUILT 1997 AND 1998 CHEVROLET S-10 ELECTRIC VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NIMH BATTERIES *** THIS IS A WARNING ADVISORY OF POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD INVOLVING FACTORY BUILT 1997 AND 1998 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET S-10 ELECTRIC VEHICLES CONFIGURED WITH NIMH BATTE...
Mike Kane
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:59:56 -0700 (PDT)
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Hi All, Following are some specifics regarding Plug In America's efforts to hire a full time executive director. Please pass along to anyone you know who might be a good candidate. Thanks, Mike Kane ------------------ Dear members of the EV community, Plug In America is excite...
Jeff Thomas
Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:54:18 -0700
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There has been communication off-list with a few owners. All "free range" S-10EV's are accounted for, even yours. The exact number are known, and will not be published to the list serve. Jeff On Apr 17, 2008, at 6:40 AM, paul doe wrote: > Patrick, > > I'm not sure I would call...
Bill Palter
Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:47:27 -0700
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When I first got my S10 before I bought a TECH-II , the local Chevy dealer's service department was very helpful, reading the codes out of my truck several times for me (at no charge).... Of course they have since gone out of Business... Bill On Thu, 2008-04-17 at 06:40 -0700,...
paul doe
Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:40:14 -0700 (PDT)
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Patrick, I'm not sure I would call it 'good' pr when you walk into a GM dealership service department and ask for help on an S10-EV (if they even know what you're talking about). Lets put it this way, if you collect a list of VIN's, don't include mine. Thanks, Paul [email remo...
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Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:12:24 -0700
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Jeff, thanks for confirming the wikipedia numbers and the source. I like wikipedia, but it is not always an accurate resource. Paul, GM certainly knew where these were when they were fleet vehicles. If they wanted them to disappear, they could have made an attractive fleet upg...
paul doe
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:15:07 -0700 (PDT)
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Patrick, There were also a few that were owned by Fulton County Georgia Motor Pool. These have recently appeared (with dead batteries) on eBay. I believe it was 6 they purchased in 1997 as part of an evaluation of lower emission vehicles. The person I traded emails with at Ful...
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Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:26:23 -0700
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> Looking forward to being corrected A couple corrections: > about 20 are 1999s, all NiMH That should be 1998s > When GP&L were done with these 50, they sold Not all 50 (or whatever the number is) came from GP&L. Since the ICE version of the truck had been crash tested, this a...
Gil Dawson
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:41:00 -0700
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Below is my version based on my recollection of various conversations, plus a little invention and a lot of guessing. Most of this stuff I made up in parking lots during on-the-spot interviews trying to guess answers for passerby's questions and now I can't remember which part...
Steve Hawkins
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:10:24 -0600
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Great info. Thanks Bryan. I'm ordering today. Steve _____ From: [email removed] [mailto:[email removed]] Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 1:36 PM To: [email removed] Subject: Re: [S10-EV] license plate spring brackets I did and they were the exact ones. I did however end up order...
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Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:35:54 -0700
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I did and they were the exact ones. I did however end up ordering from a place called stylintrucks. The previous place had some wacky shipping charge so I didnt use them here is the link http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts.aspx? selected_prod_ids=265&partid=22779 they did have o...
Steve Hawkins
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:02:37 -0600
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Hello all, Who was it that purchased those front license plate spring brackets . and did they arrive and work okay? I'm holding on buying until I see if the experiment worked. Thx, Steve -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://fi...
Niel Nielsen
Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:24:53 -0500
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Keith, You actually own one of the best two electric vehicles that are on the road today (the other is the Toyota RAV4-EV). But the version of the S10 you that you have came with lead acid batteries that don't last very long. (Four years on a lead acid pack is pushing it for m...
Jeff Thomas
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:47:47 -0700
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There's nothing to be damaged/gained by plugging in the charger paddle. The pack is dead, and will not come back, even if individually charged at the module level. Emory/Fulton drove them 'till they would not move any more. Don't waste any time with someone telling you otherwi...
K & D PETERSON
Wed, 9 Apr 2008 20:57:06 -0600
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I purchased a 1997 S10-ev on Ebay about a month ago, and just received it a couple of days ago. It was owned by Fulton County, Georgia, and prior to that by Georgia Power. I now have it in Utah. It has been out of service for at least 2 years. I have no owner's manual, though...
K & D PETERSON
Wed, 9 Apr 2008 20:52:02 -0600
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I purchased a 1997 S10-ev on Ebay about a month ago, and just received it a couple of days ago. It was owned by Fulton County, Georgia, and prior to that by Georgia Power. I now have it in Utah. It has been out of service for at least 2 years. I have no owner's manual, though...
Paul Peavyhouse
Wed, 9 Apr 2008 13:25:15 -0700
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Someone told me that the 1998 S10EVs actually require some 1997 S10 body parts, specifically the side view mirrors. Is this true? Will a side view mirror made for a 1998 S10 fit my 1998 S10EV, or do I need to get a 1997 part? Thanks! Pv On Wed, Apr 9, 2008 at 4:31 AM, Gardner...
Paul Peavyhouse
Tue, 8 Apr 2008 18:19:46 -0700
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Thanks! I ordered one of these, and I'll let the alias know what I think: http://trucktoys4less.stores.yahoo.net/cipa90131-s10.html $88 was not a horrible price for pair of *new* mirrors, and the aero profile looked pretty smooth. Pv On Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 5:06 PM, Niel Nielse...
Niel Nielsen
Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:06:20 -0500
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A mirror also broke off of my S10EV (an employee walking by the vehicle carrying a box bumped it and knocked it off). I looked at the mirror afterwards, and the plastic mounting bosses had been fatiguing for some time, so it didn't take much to finish it off. I had noticed tha...
Paul Peavyhouse
Mon, 7 Apr 2008 20:06:31 -0700
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During a moment of inattentiveness today I broke my passenger side view mirror off the truck. No other damage was done, but I am now looking for a replacement. Obviously, I could get a plain ol' OEM replacement mirror, and I see several places where I can get them new for ~$70...
Upgeya Pew
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:13:58 -0700
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I have 3 Uniroyal Tigerpaw P205/75R15 used tires available, one with 1/4" tread, two with 5/16" tread. I'd like to have $50 for the three, with you paying the shipping. If you're interested, please e-mail me off list. thanks, Upgeya Pew
Jeff Thomas
Wed, 2 Apr 2008 12:09:22 -0700
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52473676 is printed on the assembly label of the radiator. In the GM part database, it is discontinued, and refers to VPI. And the VPI parts database does not recognize the # Dead end. Are you certain you don't just have a mis-binned item? the number is correct for this item....
Niel Nielsen
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:52:55 -0500
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The collision repairs on my truck are nearing the end, and the shop says they need to replace the radiator. The current one was distorted by the collision and is diamond-shaped. They tried pulling the radiator back into shape, but heard all kinds of crackling noises (the sound...
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Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:16:08 -0700
2008
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Bingo! Rusty you found the exact part! It even looks like the original in every way. The description is wrong it says plastic but the picture is steel. Another search for "Street Scenes" on the net pops up http://www.gcustoms.com/product_info/category_id/1/subcategory_id/39/su...