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...
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...
Paul Peavyhouse
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:46:06 -0700
2008
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You mean for the fuel-fired heater? It's not a fuse. It's just a plug that you short-circuit to get it to run the test. The plug is in the engine compartment on the passenger side near the radio antenna. It is a fairly loose dangling plug that is not connected to anything and...
Steve Hawkins
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:11:32 -0600
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Hi all, I have a '98 model year and can't locate the heater test fuse outlet. Can someone with a '98 send me a location description, or a picture, of where the fuse is located? I understand it is a somewhat of a different location then the '97s. Thanks, Steve -------------- ne...
Harlan Gustafson
Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:18:04 -0400
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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 The exact number are known, and will not be published to the list serve.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
2008
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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...
Paul Peavyhouse
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:18:21 -0700
2008
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Every time I talk to people about my S10EV I always feel bad that I don't know precisely how many S10EVs GM made, or how many are still known to exist. So, a few questions that I was hoping some one could answer: 1. How many S10EVs did GM make total? 2. How many 1997s? 3. How...
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 12:45:46 -0700
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Hey! Craig Vinton; you're on the wrong list, and obviously confused. This is the S-10EV list serve, for GM built EV's using the EV1 propulsion system. The original poster owns a GM built S-10EV, it is *not* a conversion vehicle. You have a US Electricar. Jeff On Apr 10, 2008,...
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Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:55:23 EDT
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You have a US Electric car S10 Don't do anything untill you join and read the info provided by this group: [email removed] DO not plug in the paddle charger! It is the source of MANY problems with that car. Craig ************** Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Tra...
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
2008
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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...
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...
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
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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...
Rusty Schwartz
Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:06:34 -0700
2008
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I bought the Street Scene "Flip-up License Plate Kit" from www.autopartswarehouse.com <http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/> . Tel. 609-890-8829 The part # is S8395061100. It is listed online at $61.42 including shipping. But on the home page menu, if you click on "retrieve quot...