Niel Nielsen
Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:52:15 -0600
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Richard, I agree with Gil--I have experienced the same problem of the connector failure in the +12 wire that feeds the pack fan. The test, as Gill states, is pushing a pin through the wire and then commanding the fan on with the tech 2., and measuring the voltage on the pin. O...
(Darell (EVnut))
Thu, 7 Nov 2013 10:47:34 -0800
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Huh. So it turns out that to breathe life back into this list, somebody just needs to post something. ;) The S10 list hasn?t seen this much action in? well, maybe ever! Carry on. Neat to see! -= Darell =- <http://EVnut.com> http://EVnut.com -------------- next part -----------...
Richard Hatfield
Thu, 7 Nov 2013 10:31:33 -0800
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Thank you for your help. We have 4 DTCs. One is pack airflow, the other three if i remember correctly are related to startup. I am at the SEMA show today and don't have access to the codes. I will forward them when I return. Richard Hatfield Lightning Motorcycle On Nov 7, 2013...
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Thu, 7 Nov 2013 13:16:57 -0500 (EST)
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Gil was that a 1997? If I recall correctly that did come up on the 1997 but not the 1998. Don In a message dated 11/7/2013 10:13:21 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email removed] writes: Hi, Richard-- Check the power supply voltage (stick a pin through the wire) right at the blow...
Gil Dawson
Thu, 7 Nov 2013 10:13:11 -0800
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Hi, Richard-- Check the power supply voltage (stick a pin through the wire) right at the blower. I think it's the red wire. The other two are ground and an on/off command voltage. It should read about 12 volts when the blower is commanded OFF and slightly lower when commanded...
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Thu, 7 Nov 2013 13:02:07 -0500 (EST)
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Hello Richard There are no DTC codes? If not then try disconnecting the accessory battery then the high voltage disconnect plug. Wait a few minutes then connect the high voltage disconnect plug then the accessory battery. It has to be done in this order. Sometimes you need to...
Richard Hatfield
Thu, 7 Nov 2013 07:27:21 -0800
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Since the group is checking in I have a question. We have installed a lithium conversion in Rayan's S10-EV. All 26 banks are reading 13.32vdc to 13.34vdc and all temp sensors are reading ambient. We replaced the battery blower due to a bearing failure and board failure on the...
Andrew Giddings
Thu, 7 Nov 2013 04:28:19 -0800 (PST)
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i was asleep again,? I woke up at 6 with a horrible headache,? I think its those norcos,?? I cant take them anymore. >________________________________ > From: "[email removed]" <[email removed]> >To: [email removed] >Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 10:05 PM >Subject: S10-EV...
Nikolay Shishkov
Thu, 7 Nov 2013 02:12:01 -0800 (PST)
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It was just a theory - one of my RAV4 EVs had an issue with main contactors, where sometimes the contactors will stay closed. Sometimes they will open. This may be due to external load that should not be there while the contactor is opening...I was not able to confirm this. I...
Daniel Klein
Wed, 6 Nov 2013 22:36:21 -0800
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I have a 1995 Desert Lightning S10 Electric truck with lead batteries that I need to update to some lithium soon. I see options on here lately. I have this problem.... I disconnect the wires from a burned out controller a few months ago and the tape that I labelled the connect...
Greg Rohrauer
Wed, 6 Nov 2013 22:56:11 -0500
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Interesting theory Nikolay, but I don't know if it really holds water. Neil's observation is very valuable and it's raised my curiosity. I guess it is all worth checking out next time I'm inside the pack with a multimeter. Having just studied the wiring diagram, I can see that...
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Wed, 6 Nov 2013 22:54:26 -0500 (EST)
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Self discharge depends a lot on temperature If you fully charge a pack and it warms up to eighty plus degrees and don't drive it. You will lose capacity quickly. The tray retains heat for quite a long time. The NiMH modules also produce a little heat as they self discharge. Th...
chris ballant
Wed, 6 Nov 2013 19:29:30 -0800
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Hi everyone. I've been lurking here for some time. I'd like to find a truck clear title or not. I'm really not interested in shipping a truck across the country or into. Everyone here seems very helpfull and I thought it would be the place to drop a line. If someone has someth...
Lee Underkofler
Wed, 6 Nov 2013 19:05:49 -0800 (PST)
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Don, good to hear from you...! I still have parts from two dismantled S10-EVs I listed for you and would be glad to let them go to anyone for any offer if they are needed. ?Since I can't test them, I will refund if anything I supply is not functional. You mentioned doing a Lit...
Nikolay Shishkov
Wed, 6 Nov 2013 14:13:23 -0800 (PST)
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I would imagine that the reason for the high "self discharge" rate of the pack can be a stuck pre-charge relay. On Wednesday, November 6, 2013 10:00 AM, Niel Nielsen <[email removed]> wrote: I have a '98 native NiMH.? Over the years I have occasionally had to leave it sit for...
Greg Rohrauer
Wed, 6 Nov 2013 15:00:14 -0500
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Robert: After dropping the pack the first time I installed a set of cables & external connector that bypasses the main contactor. This way I can hook up an external DC source to charge / piggyback, or use the pack as a supply for something else. I had a few experiments in mind...
Towers,Ralph
Wed, 6 Nov 2013 17:15:36 +0000
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This is Ralph again, the non-owner-"lurker" to the group, I learned a great deal by osmosis about EVs from reading the many posts over the last year. I have property in a retirement community and have found that even keeping a simple golf cart running can be a challenge. I jus...
Thomas Sadowski, Jr.
Wed, 6 Nov 2013 00:31:15 -0500
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For those of you attempting to sell, best of luck getting anything for them. Except for the expired main pack, my S10-EV was mint. And I mean MINT. I had everything for it too, clear title, functional charger unit, manuals, scan tool... It sold last Spring for a measly $5k. I...
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Tue, 5 Nov 2013 23:20:12 -0500 (EST)
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Wow so much activity. I am still here however the only thing I am short of is time so this is going to be a quick post. A lot has happened in the last five years. I will try and respond as I can. Merlin I think solar is great and I wish the USA had more of it. Wind here in the...
Randy Allen
Tue, 5 Nov 2013 20:03:48 -0800 (PST)
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Hello? to? everyone? in? the? everchargernews?? group.?? About? 1? year? ago? i? purchased? a?? non-running? 1998? S-10 ev? with the hopes? of? getting? it running? to? drive as? an? everyday? vehicle.?? As? i? really? have not? made? any? progress,? other? than? getting? the?...
Gardner Harris
Tue, 5 Nov 2013 19:54:54 -0800
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I also own an S10e which has spent about the last 18 months at Don's in Portland. He has had a myriad of problems both business and health which have prevented him from completing the battery replacement. The truck's APCM smoked because the Aux battery shorted which has added...
Merlin Loch
Tue, 5 Nov 2013 19:26:33 -0800
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Good evening all, I am an owner of the original S-10 EV's, and mine has been inoperative for the past few years due to lead acid battery pack life. I was on the waiting list for conversion to NIMH' s when Jeff went out of business partly due to health and to the fire issue of...
Robert Ogle
Tue, 5 Nov 2013 18:39:44 -0800
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Well, I've lost the packs on my trucks this summer. I think that the heat got too much for the NiMH. I had to stop storing the truck in the garage, to make room for the Leaf. So, I'm on the lookout for battery options. Haven't heard anything from the folks in Oregon, like Don....
Steve Hardash
Tue, 5 Nov 2013 14:27:28 -0800 (PST)
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Re: Am I too late to the S10-EV party? ? It would be good to use this opportunity for the S10-EV group to check in with each other, as I agree it has been fairly quiet for too many months. ? I still drive my 1998 EV Bones NiMH conversion from 2008 till very recently.? I have d...
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Mon, 4 Nov 2013 16:58:56 -0500 (EST)
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Hi Kevin, I'm the guy in the Northeast that modified the battery box. Mine is still on the road with about 12K miles on the Deka 12AVR75 batteries. The box modification gave me a few benefits. I converted the bed to tilt and the top part of the box is removable. I can get to a...
Greg Rohrauer
Mon, 4 Nov 2013 13:19:50 -0500
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I forgot to "reply-all" to include the list server, below is my original note to Tom Chou. Some additional info: The Ovonic NiMh modules tend to self-discharge very quickly. Usually down to about 50% SOC if I leave the truck sitting for 2 weeks. In comparison my Rav4 EV will e...
Kevin Kayden
Mon, 4 Nov 2013 13:16:06 -0500
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OK, you inspired me to reply! I used to own one, but sold it a few years ago. The guys who bought it were great, and I'm hoping that they are still enthusiastic. There was one joker from Miami who I also tried to help, even sending him a DVD with the complete manuals for the t...
Ryan Fralish
Mon, 4 Nov 2013 09:26:29 -0800 (PST)
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Hi Tom, I purchased one in stock condition this February. I'm grateful this resource is here for me to refer to and help me get it back on the road. I had two main motivations for buying the S10, after learning about it by searching 'used electric car' on ebay. ?First, as elec...
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Sun, 3 Nov 2013 12:58:11 -0500 (EST)
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Hi Tom, I probably would have kept mine since I didn't have the cash to run out and buy one of the newer EV offerings, but my commute changed. I now have to travel 50 miles each way to work and the S10 just couldn't do that. Seriously your assessment is correct at least in my...
Bunny
Sun, 3 Nov 2013 15:41:34 +0000
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Hello, There doesn't seem to be any real buzz about the S10-EV but I suspect that most owners will hang on to theirs. I personally thought of keeping mine but am running out of storage space so will probably sell it. Probyn. Sent from my BlackBerry? smartphone powered by Mobil...