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by ChristerE
Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: VW (VAG, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche etc.)
Topic: MEB motor and inverter (ID.3, ID.4, Eniaq, etc.)
Replies: 45
Views: 30037

Re: MEB motor and inverter (ID.3, ID.4, Eniaq, etc.)

Hello, Has a MEB motor with inverter that is installed in a Smart roadster. After a break from trying to control an ID.3 Inverter, I now have a handle on it again. The first attempt was to listen to the CAN traffic to the inverter, but it was overwhelming. So it has shut down. Now the strategy is to...
by ChristerE
Sun Jan 01, 2023 4:31 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Smart Roadster (with Prius Gen3 Inverter and Outlander Rear Motor)
Replies: 254
Views: 33776

Re: Smart Roadster (with Prius Gen3 Inverter and Outlander Rear Motor)

Looking good :) Are you going to do a build thread, I'd be interested in seeing more details? The motor looks like it fits well, the motor being forward of the driveshaft means that it clears the watts linkage and keeps the weight towards the middle of the car which is good. What are you plans for ...
by ChristerE
Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:44 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Smart Roadster (with Prius Gen3 Inverter and Outlander Rear Motor)
Replies: 254
Views: 33776

Re: Smart Roadster (with Prius Gen3 Inverter and Outlander Rear Motor)

Cool to see that there are several people who are interested in converting a Smart Roadster to electric operation. Have had a hold up in my building for 1 1/2 years. My build consists of Smart Roadster 2003 and motor with inverter from a VW ID.3 have assembled it in place. The next step is to commun...
by ChristerE
Wed Oct 19, 2022 6:15 pm
Forum: VW (VAG, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche etc.)
Topic: Controlling a ID.3 motor inverter?
Replies: 2
Views: 3706

Controlling a ID.3 motor inverter?

Has anyone succeeded in controlling / communicating via CAN ID.3 motor inverter? Or have rebuilt a VW inverter with openinverter.org Brain Board Rev 3 ? Have started an electric car conversion project where I have an engine from an ID.3 and inverter. But can't control it need to get in touch with so...