Gil Dawson
Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:32:10 -0700
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Jeff & Paul-- When we had what sounds like the same problem, Eric Luebben and I traced it to a burned connector in the circuit supplying constant 12V power to the battery box fan. Eric had replaced the fan, but the new one still did not turn. We pulled the plug and measured th...
Jeff Thomas
Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:27:57 -0700
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Well, if the fan is bad, and it results in an unintended indicating device that makes for an easy diagnosis, It's actually a good thing. So, for all you other S-10EV's out there: You're driving along happy as a clam, and then the contactors unexpectedly open (no power, service...
Paul Peavyhouse
Sat, 15 Aug 2009 09:48:35 -0700
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I have a new blower fan on order and plan to replace it soon. In people's explanation about why the truck looses power when the fan is bad, it is because it shares the same ground as the main relay and when the fan is going bad the circuit can't power them both. Beyond any pro...
Gil Dawson
Sat, 15 Aug 2009 09:46:11 -0700
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I apologize for my na?vete, but I was surprised at the number of you who responded to my offer of this non-working part. To help me decide who should get it, I've put it on eBay, item# 270443184539. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&item=270443184539 I...
Gil Dawson
Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:41:19 -0700
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Usually, when you buy a part from GM, GM wants the old one back. For some reason I cannot recall now, this one did not go back. The Power Steering Control Module in my S-10E went out years ago, I paid for a replacement, and the replacement failed within the warranty period. Th...
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Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:59:06 GMT
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Jeff, I agree entirely. They might not have super range but they'd be used every single day for sure. On another subject, my truck, I need some help from anyone on this reflector. Two weeks ago I went away to Missouri with my wife for a musical vacation. I left the truck on th...
ericguy320
Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:00:15 -0400
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I work at a dealer, and from what I have been told it is impossible for them to be registered again. It's a shame to, there are 3 1998+ s-10 sitting out back 2 with not even a dent on them, and they all have to be scrapped. hey everyone, I have been looking for a good rolling...
kevin gildea
Sun, 9 Aug 2009 11:17:10 -0400
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If they could be obtained that inexpensively, you can be sure that insiders and mechanics will snap up any good vehicles and simply throw in new i.c.e. motors for resale, but the gov. tracks the titles on each 'clunker', so it would be hard to title it...at least that is my op...
Michael Anzalone
Fri, 7 Aug 2009 23:24:36 -0400
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After 1,000 miles of driving my S10, I'd like to share a few thoughts... I have had a keen interest in electric vehicles for as long as I can remember. After seeing Who Killed The Electric Car a few years ago, my interest in EVs was at its peak. Though I enjoyed the film, I fo...
rayan ghazal
Sun, 2 Aug 2009 22:19:39 -0700
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Hello All, We have been having problems with an E5 error code with our charger. The first attempts at charging when arriving home are almost never successful, resulting in the CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting Device) being tripped, and upon re-seting the CCID, the display b...
rayan ghazal
Sun, 2 Aug 2009 22:14:06 -0700
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Hello All, We have been having problems with an E5 error code with our charger. The first attempts at charging when arriving home are almost never successful, resulting in the CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting Device) being tripped, and upon re-seting the CCID, the display b...
McMullin, Kevin
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:23:22 -0400
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Thanks Dennis, The batteries I ordered ARE for the Silverado Hybrid. It is the only new battery that will drop in. And GM is the only source for new batteries. I wouldn't know where to start to find someone "parting out new trucks". I know some have gone from dealer to dealer...
McMullin, Kevin
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:54:29 -0400
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I have a 1997 S10 Electric Lead Acid truck, (without batteries), I purchased in May. I was told, before I purchased it, that batteries are hard to come by, but my local dealer said, "No Problem", and ordered them for me, through GM parts in Montreal Canada 5/11/09. I'm still w...
Michael Anzalone
Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:33:00 -0400
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Another update for anybody who's been following my S-10 saga: Today I experienced another 13 miles of EV driving, bringing my total so far to a whopping 25 miles! The main problem I had was that the voltage leaking from the batteries would cause all kinds of random DTC's. I ma...
McMullin, Kevin
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:45:50 -0400
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I intend to use the Optima batteries as a permanent solution, since the drop in batteries are apparently not available. My question should be, Do they require different charging techniques, or any other special treatment? Is the only issue fitting them in the box? Kevin McMull...
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Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:23:56 -0700
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Can anyone point me in the right direction to address issues in the battery management system that I will run into in replacing NiMH batteries with lithium batteries? Richard > > I had used a couple of optimia for a week or two when I had a > meltdown with one of my GM batteri...
Bill Palter
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:37:56 -0700
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I had used a couple of optimia for a week or two when I had a meltdown with one of my GM batteries, you can get two optima in the same space as two of the GMs, you will need to cut a notch in the base of the optima inbetween two of the cells to make it fit. Also the posts on t...
McMullin, Kevin
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:41:13 -0400
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New owner of a 97 S10 Electric and new to the list. My truck did not come with batteries. I attempted to purchase the Silverado Hybrid battery, (GM part # 89021957), which would "drop in". I ordered 26 of them, @ $175.00 each on 5/11/09 and was told they were shipped from Mont...
Michael Anzalone
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:14:22 -0400
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Just when I thought it was safe to drive an EV... Well, after two days and over 200 "virtual" miles (on jack stands), I re-installed the pack today, and...DTC #279! My best guess is that there's a short between the HV circuit and the battery tray support. Since the frame of th...
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Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:13:18 EDT
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Several S-10 drivers have taken off the rear bumper and installed a roll pan in its place. You lose the weight of the bumper and personally I think it looks better. Fiberglass does not weigh much less than steel if you maintain close to the same integrity of the panel. A steel...
John Miller
Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:33:00 -0600
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>I hope Goverment Motors does a better job for us. Government Motors aka "New GM" aka Vehicle Acquisition Holdings LLC will buy the valuable bits of "Old GM" - the rest will be liquidated. New GM, Old GM, I have a feeling that it won't matter. We will now have two companies ig...
Bill Palter
Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:28:02 -0700
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So has anyone tried to replace body parts with fiberglass replacements? I think there are hoods available that should fit, plus as a test you could pull the bed off and see, it should not be too difficult to drop some weight from the truck.. btw I have both an S10 and a Rav4,...
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Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:13:36 EDT
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Hello Gil I think it is wrong to compare the S-10 to the RAV4. They are different vehicles for different uses. One is more of a passenger vehicle the other a truck. This is apples and oranges and you just cannot use the results to say one is better than the other. Also I would...
Michael Anzalone
Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:59:07 -0400
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Finally - I have attained 100% SOC on my S-10! The truck that I purchased in February has come back to life. Hopefully, she'll continue to behave herself so that I can actually get her on the road! For now, she's sitting on jack stands until I'm convinced that she's ready to h...
Gil Dawson
Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:10:16 -0700
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Hi, Don-- You're quite right. I had forgotten that the modules had different voltages, so that comparing ampere-hours between them was meaningless. Thanks for working out the more meaningful energy measure for the two packs: 27.4 kWh for the Rv4EV vs 29 kWh for the S-10E. You'...
Gil Dawson
Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:24:58 -0700
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Steve, John, Bill & Don-- Thank you, guys, for some excellent analysis. Here's what ended up in my ad: > On Jun-22-09 at 13:13:16 PDT, seller added the following information: > > Question from BR: If the batteries are the same as the batteries > in a RAV-4 , why is your range...
Stephen Weitz
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:55:40 -0700
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The RAV4 is lighter and has a 50 KW motor. The S10 is much heavier and has an 85 KW motor I think. So it uses more electricity to get around. The RAV4 uses fans to cool the batteries. The S10 used a heatpump which uses much more energy. The batteries on the S10 do not have the...
Gil Dawson
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:31:57 -0700
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I need some help, here, please. We're selling our S-10E on eBay, and someone (burrrobert) has asked the question: > If the batteries are the same as the batteries in a RAV-4 , why is > your > range only 1/3 of the RAV ? He's referring to the fact that my S-10E gets 30 miles ra...
Gil Dawson
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:24:45 -0700
2009
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I need some help, here, please. We're selling our S-10E on eBay, and someone (burrrobert) has asked the question: > If the batteries are the same as the batteries in a RAV-4 , why is > your > range only 1/3 of the RAV ? He's referring to the fact that my S-10E gets 30 miles ra...
Gil Dawson
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:12:58 -0700
2009
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I need some help, here, please. We're selling our S-10E on eBay, and someone (burrrobert) has asked the question: > If the batteries are the same as the batteries in a RAV-4 , why is > your > range only 1/3 of the RAV ? He's referring to the fact that my S-10E gets 30 miles ra...