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by rogerdw
Thu May 30, 2024 9:38 am
Forum: Toyota/Lexus
Topic: Planetary mod to split MG1 and MG2 for dual power output
Replies: 3
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Re: Planetary mod to split MG1 and MG2 for dual power output

Thanks for all the photos, it explains a lot.

I’m not a good welder myself, so that’s one task I’d have to call for help … and can see it’ll be difficult to undo. Hopefully you can grind enough away to get it loose … or even enough to press it straight perhaps.

If you can get it apart, a thin ...
by rogerdw
Tue May 28, 2024 10:47 am
Forum: Toyota/Lexus
Topic: Can MG1 and MG2 be driven independently when using a Gen3 Inverter?
Replies: 3
Views: 2740

Re: Can MG1 and MG2 be driven independently when using a Gen3 Inverter?

Thanks for the response zl … sounds like an interesting project and good to hear you’re making progress. I see you’re in NZ … I’m in South Australia.

I have watched lots of videos trying to understand the layout of the motors and gears and had come to the conclusion that one of the larger outer ...
by rogerdw
Mon May 27, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: Toyota/Lexus
Topic: Can MG1 and MG2 be driven independently when using a Gen3 Inverter?
Replies: 3
Views: 2740

Can MG1 and MG2 be driven independently when using a Gen3 Inverter?

Hi, I am new here and have read a lot and watched a lot of videos looking for an answer.

I was given a Prius battery pack recently and wondered if I could perhaps fit a Prius transaxle to a ride-on mower … with MG2 driving the cutting deck and MG1 driving the wheels.

And then add auto steer and ...