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so I am relying on this LS600h procedures but I recon they is the same(ish) Lexus LS600h Chassis

poor girl was thirsty she drank 3 quarts and never overflowed yet, looks like I'll be heading back to the floor mat store

You are checking the overflow plug not looking for it coming out of the fill plug?

https://slideplayer.com/slide/14432904/

Uppertown wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:26 am You are checking the overflow plug not looking for it coming out of the fill plug?

https://slideplayer.com/slide/14432904/

yes sir I took out a hex belly button plug looking thing from the pan closer to the passenger side (US car)

the parts guy said new transmissions take 6 quarts and helped me guestimate about 3 to re fill a used one, but maybe the boys who shipped it to me pumped it all out to meet the may cause cancer in California regulations ?

Yes, me and Wolfgang (Wolf for short) our Amazon delivery truck driver are on a first name basis now:

well lets beat this dead horse to death some more


"So far, so good, so what..."
~Dave Mustain

I knew things were too good to be true...

HOUSTON !!!


has anyone seen my hack saw...

a few nip n tucks later, and with the help of this adjustable hammer...

What the... ? May I speak to a supervisor?


These M25s are just TOO BIG !!!

but you know what they say, "where there's a will, and an angle grinder..."


we don't need no stinkin' hex thingies

so I didn't cross thread this guy, I just grinded it too far down in one spot and exposed the threads, that section is facing away from the camera, I will redo this side (... or not, no one will ever know)

I'm working on an alternative design, still at the testing stage but expect it to be finished by this time next week, just need to adjust the position of the LH inlet:

Uppertown wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 3:32 pm I'm working on an alternative design, still at the testing stage but expect it to be finished by this time next week, just need to adjust the position of the LH inlet:

that looks amazing, luv the reinforced wing design! can't tell from the pics but does it protrude into the Inverter cavity at all that would really stabilize it and add some terminal isolation from the case

Here's an earlier version showing the location.

Uppertown wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 6:50 pm IMG_20230711_170603.jpg Here's an earlier version showing the location.

not all heroes wear capes !

so it was back to the Floor Mat Emporium


Me: "two quarts of ATF WS transmission juice please"

Lexus:

so after a second trip to get more trans fluid, she only took a small swig of the 4th bottle for a total of 3 1/4 quarts thought this will be helpful to future Padawans topping theirs off

this next high voltage motor cable repair I wrote up in excruciating detail in this Lexus GS450h Transmission Inverter High Voltage Cable Repair so here I will just share some highlights, in case you was wondering why the truck aint running yet

when i first got my Lexus GS450h transmission off a seller on eBay I noticed the big fat orange cables attached to the motors had small gashes in them with some copper exposed, Not Good!

can someone kindly learn me what this silver webbing is called and what purpose does it server, please and thank you

I was very pleased to learn that the cable ends come apart and that these cables are serviceable

and now I had to do the other side

Fun Level: 2

Gregski wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 10:56 am
can someone kindly learn me what this silver webbing is called and what purpose does it server, please and thank you

I believe that is shielding to reduce the EMF emitted and thus interference in other electrical devices nearby? But I'm not an EE so I could be wildly incorrect.

just a quick check list of how my Final Assembly went down as a husband, amateur EV converter, and a father of a teenage daughter with a 2010 Mazda 3 which just through a P0753 code aka "bad shift solenoid" [pronounced: "needs a new friggen $900 dollar TCM"]

1. Install Inverter bracket
   
   • remove the bad OEM TCM from Mazda
2. Install the six Battery modules
   
   • install brand new $400 dollar aftermarket TCM in the Mazda
3. Install Inverter
   
   • test drive... [ahem] the Mazda
4. Install Safety Box
   
   • learn that the new TCM is a brick and needs to be programmed / so remove it (how did it even drive, I don't know?!)
5. Install the battery pack lid
   
   • put the bad OEM TCM back in the Mazda
6. Install the DC-DC Converter
   
   • learn that the Mazda stealership won't program the new brick aftermarket TCM unless it's installed
7. Install the Battery Charger
   
   • remove the bad OEM TCM from Mazda [again]
8. Install the Main Engine Wire Harness (the Inverter plug one)
   
   • deliberately reinstall the brand new $400 dollar aftermarket bricked TCM in the Mazda
9. Install the Transmission Wire Harness (the one with the resolver cables)
10. Simply connect both the A and B plugs into the VCU, and you're done!

Easy-peasy !!! do you have a similar story? I would luv to hear about it to calm my nerves, jk



The Suspect and People's Exhibits A & B

Uppertown wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 3:32 pm I'm working on an alternative design, still at the testing stage but expect it to be finished by this time next week, just need to adjust the position of the LH inlet:

This looks great. Does this incorporate the offset lengths of the posts that Damien sells? If so, I'm in!

PatrcioEV-ATX wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 4:19 pm This looks great. Does this incorporate the offset lengths of the posts that Damien sells? If so, I'm in!

Where can we get a Groupon for this?

PatrcioEV-ATX wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 4:19 pm This looks great. Does this incorporate the offset lengths of the posts that Damien sells? If so, I'm in!

Yes, it's designed to work with the Damien's design of posts. I'm printing a confirmation over the weekend and if it's all OK I'll release it next week.