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Diesel/Gasoline Heater...
I found some more diesel/gasoline heaters complete with everything for installation here... Seems to work OK on desk. I have to install it.
I will post feedback when i know more...
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004 ... 1802Ioto29

arber333 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 03, 2024 12:09 pm https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004 ... 1802qOQMEM

link not working for me

zippy500 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:24 pm link not working for me

Fixed .... i hope.

I'm converting a defender with a model 3 motor and volvo xc40 pack, I have a some parts left over from the xc40 which i am keen to know if they are useable
brake booster 32333276 i'm using a gen2 i booster in my build but i would like to know if this is useable to someone else
Also the OBC 32383807, keen to know if this is useable and if does anyone have the can database file for them.

Brake vacuum pump.

If anyone likes the MES/DEA 70/6E2 vacuum pump you can get new units from Jeremy Bloomfield at ‘EV Support’. There a very minimal single page website - http://www.ev-support.co.uk/ Apparently he sells other stuff like cables and connectors aswell, but you have to guess what’s available because nothing is listed.

There are much cheaper ways of doing brake vacuum because his new units are £200, but it’s new unused, includes the connector and he’s helpful.

This pump is a self contained unit. Just needs 12v and a 10mm pipe. It does the vacuum level sensing itself.

Product details here (from another unconnected site)
https://www.evcreate.com/wp-content/upl ... -70-6E.pdf

New cheap Nissan Leaf modules from China. 50kW for $2600






https://szxhbattery.com/products/calb-n ... e-golf-car

Proton wrote: ↑Tue Oct 28, 2025 2:07 pm New cheap Nissan Leaf modules from China. 50kW for $2600






https://szxhbattery.com/products/calb-n ... e-golf-car

Mmmmmm
I'm OK with using cheap Chinese batteries in my ebike but not so sure about my car.

Alibro wrote: ↑Tue Oct 28, 2025 6:10 pm Mmmmmm
I'm OK with using cheap Chinese batteries in my ebike but not so sure about my car.

Everything that you own comes from China more or less.. and with the direction Europe is taking, you will own nothing and be happy.

Proton wrote: ↑Tue Oct 28, 2025 7:54 pm Everything that you own comes from China more or less.

Not true. While a lot is made in China, I purchased three separate things from three separate manufacturers this week, made in USA. It takes more effort (and sometimes more $$$) to buy non-China, but for some things, it can be done.

Proton wrote: ↑Tue Oct 28, 2025 7:54 pm Everything that you own comes from China more or less.. and with the direction Europe is taking, you will own nothing and be happy.

I agree with the first part of this 100%, Chinese goods including batteries can be of the highest quality however the Chinese batteries in My Chinese MG5 electric car will have passed some form of quality control. MG can't afford to have their cars burst into flames every day as they would soon go out of business so goods like this will be of high quality.
Forgive my if I got it wrong as spouted without checking the company in the video but I am fairly knowledgeable of how poor quality many batteries coming from China can be. I've been buying them for years from Aliexpress and even the trusted brands sell dodgy copies of Japanese and Korean cells which is why I would be cautious.

Not sure about the second part of your reply, have you ever been to Europe?

Alibro wrote: ↑Tue Oct 28, 2025 11:30 pm

yes I bought few times battery cells from a company and this year they burned me sending some cells that were a little inflated and did not want to fix the order. So i know it can be hard to trust Chinese sellers.

for 2nd part, yes I was born in Europe in a Schengen country and lived there almost half of my life.
I am better informed that most Europeans are about Europe and went back about 5 times.

I would expand but Johu will come here and spank me if I go into politics.

Well said. You'd get the usual suspects treatment (McManus=Proton, cop=johu)

Out of curiosity i went and weighed all different components i had here.
Results...

Outlander OBC and DCDC weighs 12kg
Outlander Heater weighs 3,5kg
Outlander AC compressor weighs 6,5kg

Tesla gen2 charger weighs 16kg!!! Surprisingly low for such a bulky item
Tesla DCDC weighs 3,3kg

Volt gen2 charger only weighs 6kg

Components were weighed using a hanging scale for weighing suitcases

48V Inverter charger that also has 120v and 12v output.