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- Mon May 20, 2024 9:35 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [FIRST DRIVE] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5183
Re: [WIP] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
Good job :) One things I noticed, the vacuum pump comes on often and could use some turn-off hysteresis. How is it controlled? Yes the brake pump is obnoxious but it is not as loud as the video makes it seem. There really is no control except for a mechanical vacuum switch controlling a relay. I am...
- Mon May 20, 2024 12:21 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [Driving] Homebuilt Locost 7 - from Motorcycle engine to Leaf power!
- Replies: 55
- Views: 10135
Re: [Driving] Homebuilt Locost 7 - from Motorcycle engine to Leaf power!
So cool, it definitely has way more torque than the motorcycle engine had off the line!
- Fri May 17, 2024 6:41 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [FIRST DRIVE] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5183
Re: [DRIVING] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
Can’t wait for the video update on YT! Would love to see it flying. I’m interested in the gears aspect. In your tests are changing while moving? Is it ok? Or is just whilst stationary? Thanks. Good timing! The video just went live and includes me talking Dave through a gear shift at around 7:20. Ba...
- Tue May 14, 2024 8:23 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [FIRST DRIVE] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5183
Re: [DRIVING] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
I just realized it literally has a larger bed than the Cybertruck
- Tue May 14, 2024 8:02 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [FIRST DRIVE] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5183
Re: [DRIVING] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
She's alive!!! Wow it drives amazing!!! 4th gear is functional. 3rd gear is fun. 2nd gear is a riot. 1st gear is tractionless. I only drove it for a few laps around the private warehouse area. Done maybe 40 or 45 MPH maximum. Speedometer isn't working. We missed our DMV appointment this week but are...
- Tue May 14, 2024 12:37 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [WIP] 1996 Nissan D21 Hardbody 4x4 Leaf Swap
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5626
Re: [WIP] 1996 Nissan D21 Hardbody 4x4 Leaf Swap
Really great progress that's great info about the Cube steering column. Have you been able to test it?
How are you going to control the Tesla AC compressor? I'm really curious about that.
How are you going to control the Tesla AC compressor? I'm really curious about that.
- Mon May 13, 2024 10:40 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [FIRST DRIVE] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5183
Re: [WIP] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
Opening and closing the bed. Used a pair of pneumatic struts.
- Tue May 07, 2024 9:42 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [FIRST DRIVE] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5183
Re: [WIP] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
Battery is fixed. I actually had one of the M6 bolts on the bus bar loose on cell #95! I also moved the BMS cell taps in the area just to be extra sure.
No more voltage spikes when charging or revving the motor. Glad I caught that!
No more voltage spikes when charging or revving the motor. Glad I caught that!
- Sun May 05, 2024 10:07 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [FIRST DRIVE] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5183
Re: [WIP] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
Got some new alloy 16" wheels and Continental low rolling resistance tires. Happy to get some good rubber on there. The wheels look cool too and match the black and silver style of the truck. Overall the truck just looks amazing and the EV specs have so much potential. I'm going to focus on get...
- Wed May 01, 2024 4:34 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [FIRST DRIVE] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5183
Re: [WIP] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
I will be doing an interview with Dave, the owner of the truck, tomorrow. Post up any questions you have for him or about the truck in general. A couple facts about Dave: he is a retired high school shop teacher and wants to use the truck to get students interested in cars and EV conversions. He bou...
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:52 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [FIRST DRIVE] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5183
Re: [WIP] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
Just a couple pics
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:46 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [FIRST DRIVE] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5183
Re: [WIP] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
Wow, that's interesting. Wonder if some copper shielding tape would also help? Love the badge, nice that it works out being that it's all from the same brand! I'm going to try the ferrites because it's quick and dirty, but if that doesn't work I'll drop the boxes and try to re-route the cell taps. ...
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:18 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [FIRST DRIVE] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5183
Re: [WIP] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
Welp ran into a snag. Right now it's not causing any issues but maybe will in the future. I noticed the last three cells #94, #95, and #96 are fluctuating quite a bit while charging or running the motor. I know those two BMS taps run really close to the HV main negative cable in the battery box. At ...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:26 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: Electric cars catch fire in Florida after flooding
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11415
Re: Electric cars catch fire in Florida after flooding
The problem with EV fires is actually temperature. I sometimes wonder with my nonexistent chemistry experience if shooting the car with liquid nitrogen might help...? It would likely vaporize immediately but maybe cool it down as well....? I did see a "fire lance" that they drive as deep ...
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 5:44 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: Electric cars catch fire in Florida after flooding
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11415
Re: Electric cars catch fire in Florida after flooding
Thanks Jimmy, I am friends with a Captain of a fire department with over 20 years of capitaning experience, he often times reminds me that firefighters do NOT put out car fires, yes I am talking about regular gasoline powered cars. He says everything on that car will burn including the metal. They ...
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 5:26 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: Electric cars catch fire in Florida after flooding
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11415
Re: Electric cars catch fire in Florida after flooding
Cars have been catching fire for over a hundred years now. The difference is that firefighting techniques and technology like aqueous film forming foam have been invented to deal with auto fires. EV lithium battery fires offer a new challenge to firefighters. They basically have no strategy to deal ...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:19 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [FIRST DRIVE] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5183
Re: [WIP] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
Got the front end together. Dave did an awesome job making the flip-up charge port doors. One on the right for J1772 and the one on the left will be for Chademo (Chademo not installed yet). The Nissan badge comes from the '19 LEAF and it lights up when the truck is on and also when it is charging 8-...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 6:50 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [FIRST DRIVE] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5183
Re: [WIP] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
Some more updates. Everything is starting to come together! Dave is beside himself, he's so excited about how it's looking. He ordered some wheels and tires yesterday; some cool looking 16" wheels with low rolling resistance tires. IMG_20240425_101727.jpg IMG_20240425_101735.jpg IMG_20240425_10...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:27 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [FIRST DRIVE] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5183
Re: [WIP] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
Just a few small updates. Dave got the bumper finished up. Blocked off the grill and LED driving lights installed. Then he painted the whole thing in rubberized texture (it's upside down in picture). He also installed new headlights with LED bulbs and turn signals. Lastly, got the DNR buttons put in...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:55 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [FIRST DRIVE] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5183
Re: [WIP] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
Got the wires extended and powered up the truck again. Everything works and the battery is happy too. Time to turn attention to the interior and get it buttoned back up.
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:39 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [FIRST DRIVE] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5183
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:52 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [FIRST DRIVE] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5183
Re: [WIP] 1998 Nissan Frontier Minitruck - LEAF 40kwh
I got the modules loaded into the battery boxes and all the accessories like contactors, fuses, current sensor, etc. Boxes are sealed up and in the truck! I misjudged the height of everything so when I went to lower the truck down over the batteries I couldn't get it low enough, oops! I was able to ...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:11 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Photos of nissan leaf BMS and associated cabling
- Replies: 7
- Views: 479
Re: Photos of nissan leaf BMS and associated cabling
The temperature sensors are also in the orange bus bar pieces.
The current sensor is in the middle near the safety disconnect and looks like this:
The current sensor is in the middle near the safety disconnect and looks like this:
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:13 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Photos of nissan leaf BMS and associated cabling
- Replies: 7
- Views: 479
Re: Photos of nissan leaf BMS and associated cabling
The BMS is the rectangular metal and plastic box with 4 plugs. Then there is also a battery box harness that has the round 36-pin plug and connects to the BMS. The BMS cell taps are located in the orange plastic bus bar assemblies (purple and black wires). You can't really remove the BMS cell taps w...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:39 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: RARE 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit - Electric - $500 (Davis)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1159
Re: RARE 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit - Electric - $500 (Davis)
I think there is more to the story of these Rabbits! The original electric Rabbit was actually called the Unique Mobility Electrek. The Electrek was BEV sold from 1979 to 1982 based on the drivetrain and suspension of a diesel Rabbit with a GE sepex motor manufactured in Colorado. The Rabbit Electri...