Stephen Weitz
Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:36:23 -0700
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I have found early morning charging (cool temps.) and only charging to 3/4 capacity will keep the A/C from going on. You might be able to use conductive charging and not worry about temperature issues if you follows these rules. However, you still have the "state of charge" in...
Jeff Thomas
Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:25:05 -0700
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Gentlemen, the S-10EV utilizes a sealed battery box with active refrigeration for pack cooling. Whereas the Rav utilizes passive cooling only. During charge, the S-10EV pack temperature is limited to 87 degrees F in order to maximize charge energy, efficiency, and battery cycl...
Jeff Thomas
Sat, 13 Oct 2007 11:23:21 -0700
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This is the start of a small herd of dead-lead 97's that will be coming off eastern US AF bases in the near future. This and a few more are in Marietta GA. http://cgi.govliquidation.com/auction/view?id=1398404 As usual, there may be underlying problems. On the positive side, a...
Jeff Thomas
Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:38:16 -0700
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You can purchase Prestone DexCool (in the silver gallon jug) at most any auto supply. The non silicated DexCool is identified by an orange dye color. Check the operation of your coolant pump. If it's original, it's probably bad. Look for a strong stream entering the reservoir...
Gardner L Harris
Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:28:02 -0700
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Hi Jeff, I read with interest your comments regarding the S10's sealed battery pack. Does this arrangement then increase the chances that on a Phoenix-like hot day (114 degrees) there would be no cooling left for the driver or is it no worse than an EV1 would have been under t...
Jeff Thomas
Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:27:00 -0700
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Paul, and others; the S-10EV battery box is a sealed unit using a blower driven recirculating air system. No provision was made on the S-10EV for a fresh air source, outside of the parasitic losses encountered at the docking manifold. Under no circumstances should the system b...
Paul Peavyhouse
Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:00:11 -0700
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I love seeing the open cavity under the hood of the S10EV where an ICE transmission was intended. I had the [probably not so original] thought that it might be beneficial to have ram-air forced from the hood through this cavity and output near the battery cooling fan. Would th...
Niel Nielsen
Wed, 25 Jul 2007 01:26:06 -0500
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Pat, This is a NiMH vehicle, right? If the vehicle sits for a long period without charging, the SOC gauge will be signifcantly incorrect. (due to the self discharge of the batteries) The batteries will be significantly lower in charge than the SOC gauge says after weeks of not...
List member
Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:12:33 EDT
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Hello Pat Have you removed the lid to the coolant reservoir and with the key on and see if the pump is working at all? There will be a stream of water you look closely. Victor says he should have the connectors and seals on Monday. I will pick them up if they arrive. That is a...
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,...
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....
Richard Kelly
Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:29:31 -0700
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I'll second Niel's recommendation of the seller 'thepartsladi' on eBay. One note: that replacement fan has only three mounting holes versus the original's five. No modifications are necessary, you just don't use two of the holes. I just replaced mine and, while I haven't seen...
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...
List member
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...
Jeff Thomas
Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:31:22 -0700
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It's that time of year to check the cooling efficiency of your NiMH S-10EV. Maximum efficiency is critical in limiting wasted watts during charging of NiMH batteries, along with passenger cabin comfort during driving. If the heat pump runs continuously during charge, then your...
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...
Stephen Weitz
Fri, 8 Jun 2007 13:06:15 -0700
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My sense is that some RAV4 folks use the 40%-80% range SOC because that is what Toyota has programmed into the Prius, presumably to extend the battery lifetime of the NMH hybrid batteries. This was done because California requires 150,000 miles (I think) on the system. That is...
Mike Kane
Fri, 8 Jun 2007 12:53:58 -0700 (PDT)
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The difference here isn't so much related to the charging protocol, but the pack cooling. Based on my understanding and experience having owned both vehicles... GM used active pack cooling via the heat pump, and continue to run it after the batteries are fully charged until th...
The Johnsens
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:30:00 -0700
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Some interesting stuff from the Rav4 EV list raises some questions: >My car has 125,000 miles on it and I drive about 100 miles a day. Driving >at 60mph I average 11 miles per notch on the SOC meter, which indicates a >range of more than 100 miles. I actually do most of my dri...
Chris Reeves
Fri, 8 Jun 2007 05:27:55 -0700 (PDT)
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Mr.Ashbrook, It's hard to believe what Bob Lutz said about the EV1. I drove one for six years. I'm not a "Hollywood Type" and I paid far more for the EV1 than any other car I've ever had. GM NEVER offered the EV1 for sale to me and I got my EV1 in the first six months they wer...
Jeff Thomas
Thu, 31 May 2007 13:06:59 -0700
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Richard, pass this procedure on to Mark. Everyone else should print and keep it for the future. The three refrigerant control valves are beneath the PIM, and require PIM removal to provide decent access to the valves. If there is any question on PIM removal, please call for de...
Jeff Thomas
Thu, 31 May 2007 10:36:03 -0700
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Don, Richard, everyone else with a 1997 or 1998 S-10EV: The correct refrigerant charge is 32oz (or 2 /1/2 twelve oz cans of R-134) plus 8oz of Ester oil. Don, the 97 we upgraded to NiMH at your home in Portland has a valve problem. It was clearly evident from the frost forming...
Adams, Lynn
Thu, 31 May 2007 10:17:06 -0600
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Richard, I just replaced the orifice in my 97 S10E and my mechanic and I put in 2.2 pounds R134 after replacement. (Two pounds for the compressor and a little more for the lines) It seems to be working fine, no DTC's and when the charger is running and the ac is cooling the pa...