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by edson
Mon Feb 26, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Reverse Engineering an onboard charger PCB
Replies: 9
Views: 3958

Re: Reverse Engineering an onboard charger PCB


Is the aluminum very soft? Any chance it's a single layer aluminum PCB?

The tubes look to be smd standoffs. If the aluminum plate is separate, they could be pems standoffs but it doesn't look like a normal pem standoff.

The male headers look like a board to board spacer header with a spring in ...
by edson
Mon Feb 26, 2024 5:48 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Reverse Engineering an onboard charger PCB
Replies: 9
Views: 3958

Re: Reverse Engineering an onboard charger PCB

johu wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:15 am Which version charger is this from?
It's from a 2012 Leaf. 2011 and 2012 have the same onboard charger
by edson
Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:22 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Reverse Engineering an onboard charger PCB
Replies: 9
Views: 3958

Re: Reverse Engineering an onboard charger PCB

jerrykco wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:59 pm I always forget how to attach. You need to enable the full editor then there is an attach icon. :)
I have all the boards from the charger if you want them. I was going to recycle the aluminum case.
I would love to have the boards, I'll send you a message
by edson
Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:15 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Reverse Engineering an onboard charger PCB
Replies: 9
Views: 3958

Reverse Engineering an onboard charger PCB

Hi all, the picture attached shows what people call a "waffle plate" which is found inside the Nissan Leaf's onboard charger. This part is known to fail and unfortunately very difficult to find a replacement for or repair. The PCB is potted with epoxy, which at this point is completely hardened and ...