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Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:49:39 EDT
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Hello Gar I posted a while back about new lead acid Panasonic deep cycle batteries I have. They are under 46 dollars each and are brand new. I also provided the links to Panasonic for information on them. A pack of 52 was under 2400. Your price is around 1000 dollars more. I h...
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Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:12:27 EDT
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Paul Peavyhouse
Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:11:30 -0700
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Looks like Jeff might be asked to do some NiMH to Pb-acid conversions? :) Whodathunk? Pv On 7/20/07, [email removed] <[email removed]> wrote: > > For those interested in replacing their lead-acid S10e battery pack > with same, either because you cannot obtain the NiMH upgrade...
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Jeff Thomas
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:46:30 -0700
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Greg, the Auto Disconnect module is one of the two grey metal modules shown in the attached images, directly in front of the contactor bay. It looks to almost complete, aside from the lid being missing. Lost in the desert ;) Amazing. Jeff On Jul 18, 2007, at 6:31 PM, [email re...
Jeff Thomas
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:20:47 -0700
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Hey, someone posted here recently wanting a battery box for an S-10EV! Well, lo and behold, in the pictures of a total POS GMC electric van on epay, is an ***S-10EV battery box *** Really! Check out the images on auction# 320138527359 The image shows the lower half of the clam...
Jeff Thomas
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:06:18 -0700
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Hi John. Well, I recommend a firm grip on your wallet. There could be problems, but nothing that money can't resolve. Actual experience: One of the last four coming out of Hanscom had a defective/damaged BPCM module (battery box held water, sitting in the back of the truck for...
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Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:36:16 -0400
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Thanks Lynn. I think my Blackberry may be about 4oz, and we have AAA already. ...but I am going to try and avoid both a rear end collision and the flat tire. When my truck arrived it had a chunk of metal in the left rear tire tread and a slow leak. The tire look new, but I am...
Adams, Lynn
Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:08:17 -0600
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Greg, Please do not install the spare tire carrier and spare tire in the S10E. The tire is not there because a rear end collision will send the tire into the expensive battery pack causing expensive, but avoidable damage. Also the spare adds extra weight to the truck lowering...
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Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:44:53 -0400
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It looks like I will need to head to the Chevy parts dept for some bits and piece for my 1997. I am missing a radio antenna mast, the spare tire carrier (and spare tire), jack and tool kit,?and some other little things.? Does anyone have a good place to go for discounted parts...
Jeff Thomas
Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:17:46 -0700
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It's another one of those low mile 97 hangar queen S-10EV trucks at Hanscom in MA. http://cgi.govliquidation.com/auction/view?id=1274407&convertTo=USD The PIM is disconnected, sauce is drained, and the usual gutted battery box lying in the back. As always, I never bid on these...
Jeff Thomas
Mon, 16 Jul 2007 06:12:39 -0700
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Beneath the position you described is a duckbill valve, located in the airbox, beneath the condenser core. The condensate formed during battery pack cooling escapes from this rubber valve. It's a good thing. Jeff On Jul 15, 2007, at 11:02 PM, Joshua Tomel wrote: > > Yesterday,...
Joshua Tomel
Mon, 16 Jul 2007 02:02:33 -0400
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Yesterday, I noticed a bit of water puddling in two places under the truck while charging and am worried mainly about one of them. The first puddling is under where the condenser is in the engine compartment where on warmer days during charging these past few months I generall...
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Sat, 14 Jul 2007 12:18:39 -0400
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OK, my 1997 S-10 has been delivered and it is time to get to work.... Where can i acquire documentation about this vehicle? In the past I was able to go direct to a publisher and get an old owner's manual for a different car, anyone know who published this owners manual? Is th...
Greg Brewsaugh
Mon, 2 Jul 2007 10:28:27 -0800
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I'd strongly advise *against* directly replacing a PbA with Lithium, as the charging characteristics are radically different and could result in explosion or fire. (Remember the flaming laptop?) That is, unless the Li replacement module has been designed with some built in cha...
Paul Peavyhouse
Sat, 30 Jun 2007 19:14:44 -0700
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There is a bit of acid "dust" collecting under the + terminal of my accessory battery and I am thinking about replacing it. I don't know how old the battery is. Maybe Jeff replaced these when he refurbs them, but there is a "9H" sticker on the battery which makes me think the...
Niel Nielsen
Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:13:45 -0500
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After reading Jeff's very informative post on orifice tubes (Thanks Jeff!), I tried charging my truck during the evening once so I could pay attention if the active cooling was cycling on and off (it should cycle on and off). My active cooling ran continuously during charging....
The Johnsens
Fri, 22 Jun 2007 09:49:07 -0700
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Hello, I want to find a complete list of the VIN numbers of the S-10E trucks. Does anyone have or know where I can get such a list? Also I would like to know the VIN of the very first production S-10E in 1997 and the very last one in 1998. Any help would be much appreciated. T...
Niel Nielsen
Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:53:50 -0500
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Paul, Sorry to hear about your failed pack fan. The original design of these fans is a troublesome item, not only in S10-EV's but in the vehicle they were originally designed for. The part's primary use is in '94-02 Cadillac, for the cabin blower motor. When mine failed I cont...
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Thu, 21 Jun 2007 22:13:55 -0700
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My "Service Soon" light came on this morning during my drive to work. It was *not* still on after work. Does anyone have a Tech2 in the Portland Oregon area that I could use to check it out? On 6/21/07, Paul Peavyhouse <[email removed]> wrote: > > Great timing Jeff! > I just r...
Paul Peavyhouse
Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:21:17 -0700
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Great timing Jeff! I just recently crossed 3000 miles and today while driving to work my S10's "Service Soon" light came on. I gave Jeff a quick call and it seems like my heat pump cooling fan has given out. I less than 3 miles from work and it was all downhill, so I finished...
Tom Dowling
Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:57:06 -0700
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-----Original Message----- From: Rayan Ghazal [mailto:[email removed]] Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 9:13 AM To: [email removed] Subject: [S10-EV] Heat Pump cooling efficiency check on NiMH S-10EV's Hello Jeff, As always, thank you for all the great info. Regards, Rayan At 07...
Niel Nielsen
Sun, 17 Jun 2007 17:14:55 -0500
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Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I took the advice and used the Dremel to grind slots and remove the screws with a flat blade screwdriver. (It wasn't the most elegant solution, but it was effective and fast--I had the 6 screws out in 10 minutes) I found the inside of the c...
The Johnsens
Sat, 16 Jun 2007 15:05:35 -0700
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Hi Niel, 1.) Bummer about your charger. As far as opening it goes, I was down at the local autoshop having and the Snap-on truck came by. I checked and they actually sell the correct 5 point security Torx you mention. They were expensive and I didn't know what size I needed so...
Tom Dowling
Sat, 16 Jun 2007 11:58:42 -0700
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Search for 5 point Torx on eBay. Seller zdmak has these for sale regularly. Right now, check item 180099073044 or 180099073165. Tom Dowling From: [email removed] [mailto:[email removed]] On Behalf Of Niel Nielsen Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 11:08 PM To: [email removed] Subject...
Jeff Thomas
Sat, 16 Jun 2007 11:54:39 -0700
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To everyone about the 120V convenience chargers: It is not compatible with the NiMH S-10EV. I have posted this information clearly in the past , but a few elected to try it for themselves. You can review related posts about the convenience chargers in the archives. Regards, Je...
Niel Nielsen
Sat, 16 Jun 2007 13:31:01 -0500
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Thanks for the reply Jerry. It's interesting that you got the similar results when you tried charging a NiMH S10 with the convenience charger, many years ago. I often have to unplug and re-plug the convenience charger to keep it going. I also try re-seating the paddle, and thi...
Marcos Peixoto
Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:02:43 -0700 (PDT)
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Niel, I am here in the bay area (Santa Clara) and have the 5-tip security torx bits - Are you nearby? I was told that a flat screwdriver with a filed notch in the middle will also do the job. Marcos Niel Nielsen <[email removed]> wrote: I have a new LPI charger (WM7200) that I...
Niel Nielsen
Sat, 16 Jun 2007 01:07:30 -0500
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I have a new LPI charger (WM7200) that I got when I bought my 98 NiMH S10 from Jeff . It has worked very well since it was installed in late November. It suddenly completely stopped working (not even a backlight on the display). I suspect that it might be the loose wire nut pr...
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