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Sun, 6 Feb 2011 15:13:14 EST
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When I was tracking the Tech2 on eBay they seem to sell for around 1500 to 2000 dollars used. 1100 dollars is a very good buy you did well. There are now fake Tech2 units coming out of China so that is something to be concerned about. The shipping cost would depend on how far...
Michael MacDonell
Fri, 4 Feb 2011 16:22:38 -0800 (PST)
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I was able to get by with a little less. Tech 2 scanner used from ebay was $1100.00, I? charged the batteries individually using 2 chargers that were $100 or so for the 2. I have dropped the pack several times on the garage floor using substantial jack stands and a heavy duty...
paul doe
Thu, 3 Feb 2011 22:03:45 -0800 (PST)
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Jay, ? ??? You need a few items for this project...a tech 2 scanner (aprox. $3,000). a fairly substantial regulated dc power supply (aprox. $750), a set of good batteries (the shipping is almost as much as the batteries if you can find good ones), some way to get about 36 inch...
McMullin, Kevin
Thu, 3 Feb 2011 13:39:09 -0500
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Hi Jay, Welcome. I can't answer all of your questions. Even though I've owned my 97 Lead-Acid truck for 2 years this May, I am still learning about these amazing trucks. You can get all of your questions answered in the archives of this site. Lots of good information and advic...
Jay Summet
Thu, 03 Feb 2011 08:44:57 -0500
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Hello all, I just subscribed to this list yesterday because I found the S-10 EV that Michael is selling on E-bay. (He mentioned the list, so I assume he's also a subscriber.) I live in Atlanta (85mi south of Eljay) and am looking for a EV to make short (3mi round trips) commut...
Ryan Dela
Wed, 2 Feb 2011 17:19:13 -0800
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-S-10-Electric-1997-Chevrolet-S-10E-GM-Factory-Electric-Truck-NiMH-Bat-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3364b802ffQQitemZ220733113087QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks#ht_1044wt_973 Looks like someone is selling one of the California NiMh conversions th...
Gil Dawson
Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:43:56 -0800
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One more thing-- On Jan 26, 2011, at 8:59 PM, Ryan Dela wrote: > I searched the archives and read about a workaround to activate the fan when the reversing valve is active The tricky part is the relay that interrupts the power to the fan motor. The current is large, the load i...
Gil Dawson
Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:08:36 -0800
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Hi, Ryan-- Getting that condenser coil fan spinning was a chore for me. Below are some things I learned. --Gil A shop fan set blowing into the grill worked well enough to charge the truck while I was awaiting diagnosis or parts. I could still drive the truck and set it up with...
William Calluthers
Sun, 9 Jan 2011 15:47:25 -0800 (PST)
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So now we have come full circle back to the beginning! Almost exactly where Nicola Tesla was with wireless power transmission 100 years ago ! And so perfect that they should use a "Tesla" to demonstrate the wireless power transmission that Nicola loved and patented. Of course...
William Calluthers
Sat, 8 Jan 2011 22:08:51 -0800 (PST)
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Hello Stephen I would love to have more information on the hall sensor! I am going to disassemble the PIM again and measure the IGBT resistances to eliminate/include them. And i will be checking the Rail Stabilization Caps and for loose cap screws. So if i can know how to loca...
William Calluthers
Sat, 8 Jan 2011 21:27:27 -0800 (PST)
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Hello Greg, I was thinking the IGBT's also. I was especially thoughtful after reading The car that could (on Don's recommendation), and the big debate between Hughes and Cocconi about whether to use IGBT or multiple mosfet (also very unreliable because if one went the whole st...
Stephen Weitz
Sat, 8 Jan 2011 17:26:01 -0800
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I had a somewhat similar problem. In my case it was due to a bad Hall sensor in the PIM. Everything was actually working OK but a sensor was sending a bad signal. So the truck would shut down because it thought the voltage was out of phase. Unfortunately, the hall sensor is no...
Greg Rohrauer
Thu, 6 Jan 2011 21:11:33 -0500
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I had this problem on my truck after driving a bit too hard. I believe what you are seeing is a set of failing IGBT's, in that their leakage current has grown to large. It means that the gate driver circuitry is unable to shut them off sufficiently. In my case the problem got...
William Calluthers
Thu, 6 Jan 2011 00:31:37 -0800 (PST)
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Good morning everyone, I am wondering if i could ask for a small amount of advice, or ask if anyone has encountered the same problem as me. I am driving a 1998 S10-EV NiMH. Recently it started to occasionally disconnect the battery pack when i start off. The Tech 2 shows DTC11...
Gil Dawson
Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:04:43 -0800
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Hi, Noah-- Welcome to the learning center. On Nov 15, 2010, at 7:35 PM, Noah Podolefsky wrote: > - Does anyone know if the DC-DC for power steering/AC is built into the controller, or a separate unit? And, what voltage / current output does it put out? The PSM (Power Steering...
Isaac Podolefsky
Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:33:35 -0600
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I like the idea on the tilt bed. What kind of range do you get with that battery selection? I've also noticed some guys talking about a tech tool. What's that? I have a OBD-II code reader, but i assumed that it's not going to understand anything from an EV. haha... On Wed, Nov...
McMullin, Kevin
Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:21:12 -0500
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Hi Isaac, With a lot of work, I put Deka Unigy 12AVR-75 batteries in my truck. The cost was around $4600.00. They are all in the box, after I modified it. I cut the top of the box and raised it about 3" to accommodate the taller batteries. I also added a tilt bed and can now a...
Isaac Podolefsky
Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:47:32 -0600
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Hi Don, Thanks for the tips and suggestions. Since the truck doesn't have any batteries at all, I will put some very careful consideration into what route we choose to go. As much as I would love to look into some of the more powerful and efficient batteries, there is a bit of...
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Tue, 9 Nov 2010 14:16:51 EST
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Hello Isaac Welcome to the S-10 list. I changed the subject line to reflect the content of the post. A thousand miles that is extremely low miles. Usually a truck will have at least 4 or 5 thousand miles before no longer functioning. I have found with low mile dead EVs there w...
Isaac Podolefsky
Tue, 9 Nov 2010 08:57:25 -0600
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It needs batteries (as it currently has none) and I think the power supply for the AC unit and Power Steering need repair/replacing. Other than that it should be in excellent condition since it only has 1,000 original miles. I'm not as technical with electronics as my brother...
McMullin, Kevin
Mon, 8 Nov 2010 12:14:12 -0500
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Richard, Do you have the service manuals? You may be able to use the Temperature circuit. That will shut the charger down and it will display, "Stand by", (on the Gen 1 charger). You will get a "temp" light on the dash. Since my paddle switch is apparently not working, I'm not...
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Mon, 1 Nov 2010 16:43:57 EDT
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Hello Kevin One of two problems with the over temp DTC. Either the pump or the temp sensor in the port. Since it was showing 145 degrees I would speculate it is the pump. You can remove the cap on the coolant reservoir and their should be a steady stream of coolant. You can fe...
McMullin, Kevin
Mon, 1 Nov 2010 15:09:17 -0400
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I got a few codes lately. 287 Drive motor battery charger receptacle circuit correlation 288 Drive motor battery charger receptacle circuit over temp I came out to my truck about 45 minutes after plugging the charger in and smelled "electrical". The charger, (Gen 1), was shut...
John Miller
Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:25:08 -0600
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My power steering failed and I toughed it out for about a year.and then it came back. It still seems "weak" in that it does not work well when the vehicle is stationary. From: [email removed] [mailto:[email removed]] On Behalf Of Jeff Thomas Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 2...
Jeff Thomas
Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:55:18 -0700
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There are no diagnostics. If the power steering does not start on key on, it's broken. It's a separate 3ph AC motor controller module, powered from the Battery pack, and enabled by a single input line from the PIM. The common failure is the Sanyo hybrid motor controller develo...
Jeff Thomas
Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:21:42 -0700
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John, Gil answered this one correctly. I'll add a little to it. The HTCM is responsible for delivering a PWM control signal to the Pack fan motor. If the signal is missing, I'd recommend disconnecting the aux battery, and reseating the two connectors on the HTCM module (under...
John Miller
Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:00:52 -0600
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Thanks Gil, The red and black wires to the fan now run *directly* between the fan and the battery - the power wiring through the 25-pin connectors is now bypassed. The control wire is still using its original wiring. I have added a pair of wires (one fused) connected directly...
Gil Dawson
Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:13:31 -0700
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On Oct 18, 2010, at 1:53 PM, John Miller wrote: > I checked the voltage at the connector using a multi meter and it shows 14v. You have to check it under load. Push a pin through the red wire and watch the voltage wrt chassis ground drop when the fan is commanded on. The drop...
Naiche Lujan
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 08:30:07 -0700
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Hello S10 community, I just signed up because I need some advice. A couple people are selling their S10 EV and I'm exploring the possibility of being an S10 owner. I'm curious to know what is it like? Here is the listing text: ---------------------- I am selling my 1997 S-10EV...
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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...