I see firms are offering this now, where do we stand on diy swapping a 24 to 40kWh pack?
Did a quick search and nothing immediately popped up here.
I'm looking at getting a Leaf as a daily driver in the next few months, with my conversion project on the back burner for now.
Leaf Gen1 battery swap
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Re: Leaf Gen1 battery swap
It is possible to buy the can bridge only and then swap it yourself.
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Re: Leaf Gen1 battery swap
See Daniel Oster's yootoobe videos, one is linked below.
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Any opinions are my own, unless stated otherwise. I take no responsibility if you follow my way of doing things and it doesn't work. Please double check with someone who knows what they are doing.
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I'm not sure how much of this will help but it is interesting.
I need a bigger hammer!
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Re: Leaf Gen1 battery swap
I've just done this myself and will make a video on the process. As usual there are quite a few "hidden" technical issues that are not discussed.
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I'm going to need a hacksaw
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Re: Leaf Gen1 battery swap
So... Did you swap for the 30kwh battery or another battery?Jack Bauer wrote: ↑Sun Apr 04, 2021 9:51 am I've just done this myself and will make a video on the process. As usual there are quite a few "hidden" technical issues that are not discussed.
I am preparing to swap Volt gen2 battery in our Ampera to extend range. It will include BMS tansplant too.
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Hacksaw worthy?? LOL!Jack Bauer wrote: ↑Sun Apr 04, 2021 9:51 am I've just done this myself and will make a video on the process. As usual there are quite a few "hidden" technical issues that are not discussed.
I can hardly wait to peel the lid of mine!
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Re: Leaf Gen1 battery swap
I've done the 40kWh swap into a Gen1 as well.
Used the Muxsan MITM hardware to support it.
Half a day's work tops and well worth the effort.
Wrote a thread on the point here: viewtopic.php?p=8275
Used the Muxsan MITM hardware to support it.
Half a day's work tops and well worth the effort.
Wrote a thread on the point here: viewtopic.php?p=8275
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