Zapatero wrote: ↑Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:43 pm
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Can someone tell me what program is being used here, over the top of the Orion utility, to get the explanations of the CAN messages?

I'm trying exclusively on Tritium brand DC chargers as they are dominant here, plus I have friends that work there. They provided this useful graph of my charging session attempts, which leads me to the x102 which is causing the error.

Hi all, I'm unable to charge on CHAdeMO and suspect there is something wrong with the x102 CAN message as I've been told that the car is sending an error flag on x102 to the charger which then stops the session proceeding. My question is how do I interpret what the Orion BMS is sending on x102? I've...

Thanks for confirming my worst fears :( Seems crazy that one little tap on the throttle can destroy an expensive motor, but that's what it is. I knew that the openinverter option came with inherent risks, and I have to live with it. Are there any photos on the web or here of the IGBTs that are likel...

Update from the conversion workshop after checking continuity: it's zero resistance in one direction and around 50ohms in the other direction on one of the phases. All 3 have continuity but that's not exactly a dead short. Is that repairable? If not does anyone sell just the inverter board or am I u...

Shattered to hear that! It was a fairly innocuous fault / failure, just a slow hill start, not like I was mashing the throttle in a drag race or anything. We started with all the default settings, then just adjusted a few to follow Catphish's setup, so that's why Tripmode 2 was set as it was default...

Hi all, Getting my head around tuning the parameters for the first time in my VW bus. Today's test drive was going so well until a STOP - OVERCURRENT error occurred, and then after that I couldn't get the inverter to select a gear (D or R) to drive, so I had to get a tow truck home :( Backstory - 19...

Firstly, I am in Australia and have requested assistance from Andrew at Orion but he hasn't been able to provide any help unfortunately (too busy and no access to his CHAdeMO test vehicle... :roll: ). My 2nd EV conversion - a VW T2 bus with Tesla SDU and Orion BMS (link to project thread below) - wo...

Any update on this amazing project??

It's been a long time since I updated this thread. The restoration of the '73 VW has been continuing alongside the Tesla swap conversion by Traction EV workshop here in Brisbane, Australia. It's been a long, expensive journey but I'm sure everyone is familiar with that. Fitting 14 Tesla modules, SDU...

I thought it was a hell of a job to modify Tesla modules? Would prefer to avoid that if possible.

Mainly want to know a definitive source of minimum operating voltage for a SDU?

HSR Motors website lists it as 240V...?

Hi guys

How would a vintage VW single cab truck go with a Tesla SDU and just 10 x 5.3kWh modules?

The intention is definitely non-performance, just light duties, etc. Does the SDU operate down to 200V?

Yes, width is a problem, hence my 2nd question in opening post about shortening a Tesla subframe. The Pontiac's track width is 59" compared to the massive 67" on the Tesla. I'll see if those Holden made suspension parts are available easily in Australia. But am a bit wary of lots of fabric...

The attachment points of the LDU and SDU are the same, the subframe is interchangeable. Do you want to have a rigid axle again or convert to IRS? Contemplating options at the moment, though prefer to mount it in place of the rigid axle and convert to IRS. It's for a 1949 Pontiac Streamliner. So sim...

Hi all I have an LDU with no subframe, but wouldn't mind finding one - just wondering if I find one that had an SDU in it, would it fit the LDU? Also, has anyone shortened a subframe before? If so any links to see how it was done? For background, I'm planning a project to put an LDU in place of a re...

Amazing!! This is a real inspirational build for my '49 Pontiac fastback project that is waiting in the wings (after my current Tesla VW bus conversion project). I want it to be a low slung, stealth lead sled as well, but with a rough patina finish. Did you design and build the whole new chassis fro...

Great article! Is there a thread somewhere about the VW bus with 400km range?

alexbeatle wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 12:43 am Mind sharing the pictures of the boxes? Looking for inspirations for my own conversion.

Here you go. Might be a bit hard to picture out of the bus.

We're starting to solder in the Openinverter board into the Tesla SDU now... exciting times.

Looks great looking forward to following this. Have you any plans already for the battery box(s)? Yes, the 3 battery boxes have been designed and fabricated to accommodate the 14 tesla modules - one under the belly and two in the rear engine bay. No loss of internal space for batteries. they've bee...

celeron55 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 28, 2020 5:30 pm All I can think when I see those exhaust charge ports is how bad an idea it would be around here...

Luckily we don't see any of that white stuff anywhere near here in sub-tropical Queensland... Just that hard white stuff (hail) that damaged my Cortina body panels a couple of weeks ago!

Jack Bauer wrote: ↑Tue Oct 13, 2020 2:48 pm Another Chademo exhaust:)

Yes, I can't remember if we were influenced by your Chademo exhaust or we just realised there was no other spot for it as the JB was right there in the fuel tank and the AC port was already using the old fuel filler position...

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deadsled wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 10:32 pm I currently drive a '65 Ford Mk1 Cortina with Hyper9 and 30kWh Tesla batteries, CHAdeMO charging (via Orion BMS2), air conditioning etc.

PICS!!!

Love that car!

Happy to oblige

I'm planning to use it with 14 Tesla modules and a small rear SDU. I've already bought an Orion BMS2 Why du you want to use a Orion BMS, when you have the BMS slaves from tesla already? You have several options for tesla modules, Simp BMS and EVTV, have used both of them. If you really want to use ...

Hi, I've got a Gen 3 charger from an Australian Model X, 3ph 18kW, like the EU versions I believe. Before I buy the controller from Damien, I just want to be sure it will work with my proposed setup. I'm planning to use it with 14 Tesla modules and a small rear SDU. I've already bought an Orion BMS2...

Very nice. Can you share some more details about the SDU mount? Is it your own design? Does it just hang on the transaxle mountings or is there something else as well? It's a custom design by Traction EV, it hangs off the original mountings. It helps to leave as much room as possible for battery bo...