Jeff Thomas
Thu, 6 Mar 2008 15:21:16 -0700
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Niel, as I provided in an email to you some months ago, I suspect the company who molded this part is: B & B tool 624 S Jefferson St. Muncie, IN 47305 GM would certainly own the tooling for this item, B&B are just the folks who ran the production cycle. Even if they are confir...
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Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:05:19 -0800
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> > I looked at your spreadsheets which are great: > how do you do that? Do you manually enter Tech-2 readings for each > trip or is it more automatic than that? It is low tech. I have a WM200 Magnacharger. It displays the SOC in % when charging. In the morning if it says "Ful...
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Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:43:25 EST
2008
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One good thing about receiving the S10 in Digest. Any questions are usually answered in the same digest before you respond. This S-10 list is very efficient. This question about the NiMH and how much are you really losing with their efficiency could and should be looked at in...
Steve Hawkins
Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:19:19 -0700
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I have a set of '98 s10e manuals, book 1 & 2, that are the GM reprints in black & white. Two questions: 1) The manuals refer to a third book? What am I missing and does anyone have one they are willing to kinkos copy for me at my cost? 2) The GM folks note that the B&W reprint...
Dave Weininger
Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:38:25 -0700 (MST)
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Hi S10-EVer's, Thanks, Pat, for the great synopsis of your first EV year. I find it inspiring; when I get to my S10E's "first anniversary" I'll do the same. I like that you reported not only things about the S10E, but also about you, e.g., "In the last year I have significantl...
Jerry Pohorsky
Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:00:11 -0800
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Hi Patrick, Nice write-up. Hope you get more involved with the OEVA. Their parent organization has a website: www.ElectricAuto.org that has 6 flyers that you can download as PDF files. You can print them yourself or order copies from the EAA at 10 cents each. These are two-sid...
Jeff Thomas
Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:20:53 -0700
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Pat, a great piece you wrote here. Thanks for taking the time to post it on S10-EV. Jeff On Feb 25, 2008, at 2:23 AM, [email removed] wrote: > Hi All, > > As of Feb 26th, I have been driving an EV for 1 year. Here is the > story of my first year including trip stats, repair is...
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Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:23:49 -0800
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Hi All, As of Feb 26th, I have been driving an EV for 1 year. Here is the story of my first year including trip stats, repair issues, public education, anecdotes... Be prepared, it's a long email. *Intro* I drive a 1998 Chevy S10EV <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S10ev>. It is m...
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Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:08:59 EST
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If anyone on the list needs the charge port you do not have to pay eight hundred dollars for it. ebay item 220190813873. I have the same part in the box for 500 dollars if yours is broken. I will only sell to S-10 drivers who can confirm they actually need the part. The core w...
Paul Peavyhouse
Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:55:29 -0800
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Touche! Pv On Jan 15, 2008 2:26 PM, Tom Dowling <[email removed]> wrote: > I understand. Strictly speaking, the charger is supposed to be > hard-wired, not plugged in. > > > > Tom Dowling > > > > *From:* [email removed] [mailto: > [email removed]] *On Behalf Of *Paul Peavyhous...
Tom Dowling
Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:26:54 -0800
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I understand. Strictly speaking, the charger is supposed to be hard-wired, not plugged in. Tom Dowling From: [email removed] [mailto:[email removed]] On Behalf Of Paul Peavyhouse Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 11:16 AM To: [email removed] Cc: [email removed] Subject: Re: [S10...
Paul Peavyhouse
Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:16:04 -0800
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FYI: GFCI is still important, because most electrical codes that I have seen require GFCI for any plug in a garage or outside the house, which I would think (and hope) includes almost all EV chargers. Pv On Jan 15, 2008 10:55 AM, Tom Dowling <[email removed]> wrote: > Note tha...
Tom Dowling
Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:55:05 -0800
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Note that NEC article 625.23 doesn?t apply, since the charger is rated only 32 amperes and is only 120 volts to ground. I also have never seen a GFCI device without a test and reset button, and I can?t say for sure that the Gen I built-in breaker is a GFCI device. I do recall,...
Niel Nielsen
Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:53:51 -0600
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I read through the technical explanation of the Charge Port capacitor failure (Thanks again Jeff!). One thing that I'm curious about is that I think that the charge port has a temperature sensor, which I would assume is for the purpose of shutting down the charging if the char...
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Sun, 13 Jan 2008 21:42:50 -0500
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The Gen 2 certainly does have GFCI protection, but I am not sure of the Gen 1. I think the breaker built into the Gen 1 is probably to comply with the National Electric Code article 625.23 "For electric vehicle supply equipment rated more than 60 amperes or more than 150 volts...
Paul Peavyhouse
Sat, 12 Jan 2008 09:18:57 -0800
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Moral: Check your coolant pump! On 1/12/08, Jeff Thomas <[email removed]> wrote: > Well, since Bob did describe a little bit about charge port > failure... I'll elaborate since you are curious. > > Bob's S-10EV had been stored for an extended period in his garage, > and some o...
Jeff Thomas
Sat, 12 Jan 2008 08:46:32 -0700
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Well, since Bob did describe a little bit about charge port failure... I'll elaborate since you are curious. Bob's S-10EV had been stored for an extended period in his garage, and some of the individual batteries had self discharged to the point of cells becoming shorted (zero...
The Johnsens
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:28:38 -0800
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Bob, As Tom said, the charger will display E1 when it thinks that the charger has a problem. The charger will display E2 when it thinks the Vehicle has a problem. You can use the Tech2 to clear the codes in the vehicle which are making the charger stop and display E2, then the...
Tom Dowling
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:54:04 -0800
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Actually, images are allowed as long as the total size of the e-mail is not too large. I did receive the images. Images would not show up in the digest version or the archives, however. The primary charger is a wall mount Gen I charger, which is not rainproof. I believe that t...
Jeff Thomas
Wed, 9 Jan 2008 16:24:27 -0700
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Though images are not allowed on this mail list, your description indicates this is a Gen2 LPI Magnecharger. The Gen2 charger includes an integrated GFCI, and is a completely effective protection device by itself as long as your installation is four wire (Hot, Hot, Neutral, GN...
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Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:31:34 -0500
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I am having trouble with the GFCI breaker I have installed for my driveway charging station. I installed a 50 amp GFCI disconnect, similar to what is used for hot tubs, etc. Since my charger is not in a garage, but mounted outside next to my driveway I thought this might be a...
Steve Gibbs
Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:51:43 -0600
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Which manual are you looking for? Helm has manuals for 1998 S-10 EVs, but not 1997. I worked with them a year ago to get permission to print copies of my 1997 service manuals. Let me know if that's what you need. Regards, Steve Gibbs _____ From: Johnny Chattin [mailto:[email r...
Johnny Chattin
Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:31:25 -0500
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I called Helms and they said they did not have a `service manual. Is there another place I can get one, it doesn't have to be perfect. I am thankful for any help. Thank You, Johnny Chattin ________________________________________________________________________ More new featur...
The Johnsens
Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:28:49 -0800
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Oh that is very sad Niel. You can be as careful as you like and still have someone else not being careful. I am glad that you and your wife are okay and that the S-10E was drivable and chargeable. >>The Prius front right was completely crunched and had to be towed. I was able...
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Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:50:37 EST
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Yes and it's too bad these are not in a good location to service. It is no fun pulling the PIM to get the unit out. I also caution anyone thinking of doing the service work themselves. Unless your good at servicing and repairing delicate electronic equipment. You should not be...
Jeff Thomas
Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:41:49 -0800
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Dave, the test cycle is aborted when vehicle is in run mode. The common method is to place a 10k resistor in series with the front temp sensor -tricking the HTCM into running the FFH when ambient temps are in the 50's. Jeff __________________________________ Sent from my hacke...
Dave Skweir
Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:07:39 -0800 (PST)
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Maybe I am a little too late to add my two cents worth but it seems you guys are trying to over-complicate things here. Is everyone aware of the little two wire connector located near the back side of the power steering reservoir that (once a month) is used to run the diesel h...
Jeff Thomas
Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:55:23 -0800
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In Stephen's case, the failure mode did not result in leakage current that would typically have resulted in propulsion system shutdown (service now+wait). The hybrid module reliability service work relates only to the heat pump compressor and PSM, not the buck mode supply used...
Stephen Weitz
Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:36:21 -0800
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I think I had heard that integration would be a problem. Stephen On Dec 20, 2007, at 11:51 AM, [email removed] wrote: > Jeff, > If Stephen can get by with using a 12 volt deep cycle battery in > place of a failed DC/DC converter, would an off the shelf unit > (like might be us...
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Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:51:29 -0800
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Jeff, If Stephen can get by with using a 12 volt deep cycle battery in place of a failed DC/DC converter, would an off the shelf unit (like might be used for an EV conversion) also be a reasonable replacement for the expensive OEM part from GM? Or is there an integration issue...