1971 GMCe Lexus GS450H BMW 530e Tesla Model S Electruck [FINISHED]
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so is it going to be A or B as I have not decided on an onboard charger and or DC-DC converter yet?
on one hand I have modified the Tesla Model S Gen 2 charger already, wrote it up here I bought a Tesla Model S Gen 2 Charger - Now What? and even made a video for it that nobody watched:
on the other hand I have the All-In-One charger and converter combo, less wiring less space, which I know nothing about ... yet
on one hand I have modified the Tesla Model S Gen 2 charger already, wrote it up here I bought a Tesla Model S Gen 2 Charger - Now What? and even made a video for it that nobody watched:
on the other hand I have the All-In-One charger and converter combo, less wiring less space, which I know nothing about ... yet
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Referring to that special somebody who put contactors in the exhaust tunnel? Mhh yes, wise decision. But I USED THE SPACE
A - proven and thus very boring
B - might not work if on the wrong OEM firmware - so very interesting! (Or have you test run it?)
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Respect!
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now both you and I know that I have enough plates spinning on this project simultaneously that the last thing I need is to start another phase of the project...
where am I going?
where am I going?
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Fishing! why are we going fishing?
Second Gen 2008 Toyota Prius Electronic Power Steering EPS
one of the grounds
apologies for the bad lighting, my light crew had the weekend off
Second Gen 2008 Toyota Prius Electronic Power Steering EPS
one of the grounds
apologies for the bad lighting, my light crew had the weekend off
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the brain aka computer or control module call it what you will sits way up high under the dash pad
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since I did the pull myself I decided to take my time and not cut it all out with a machete
this is one of it's 17 ground connectors (the car itself has 863 grounds)
this is one of it's 17 ground connectors (the car itself has 863 grounds)
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taking one for the team
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I honestly pride myself on this pull, I pulled all home runs, from the plugs on the steering column computer all the way to the fuse box in the engine bay, I even yanked the relay sub block, which is a siamese with the electric radiator relay on the other side, BONUS! so I pulled those wires to the plug in the rad fan as well (for future use)
more grounds
where the fat white ground wire disappears into the fuse box
more grounds
where the fat white ground wire disappears into the fuse box
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three short sunny hours and $62 bucks later, we had ourselves an electric power assist steering column, with the controller, and the wire harness
Fun Fact: they wanted additional $65 for the sleeping bag, so I yanked it at the cash register in their lobby, ha ha (not on my watch)
Fun Fact: they wanted additional $65 for the sleeping bag, so I yanked it at the cash register in their lobby, ha ha (not on my watch)
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although I treated myself to Jimobys tacos on the way home, shout out if you have been, it's a Cali think I think needless to say I was pooped, but I was determined to give her one try at fitting into Dusty
first the fugly steering wheel had to come off, it's a two bolt puller one beer job
first the fugly steering wheel had to come off, it's a two bolt puller one beer job
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Confession Time: I hate Priuses, they are the slowest vehicles on the planet, and if you are stuck behind one with an Uber sticker forget about it, you are going to be late, and God forbid they have both Lift and Uber, might as well pull over and wait it out, but, but, but...
the engineering is brilliant, honestly, the Lexus engineers should really cross the aisle and chat with the Toyota gals, cause they know how to build a fuse block and steering column/wheel, this thing comes apart like magic
this weight on the steering wheel explains why they only get 7 miles of range per battery pack
and one track ready Prius steering wheel
the engineering is brilliant, honestly, the Lexus engineers should really cross the aisle and chat with the Toyota gals, cause they know how to build a fuse block and steering column/wheel, this thing comes apart like magic
this weight on the steering wheel explains why they only get 7 miles of range per battery pack
and one track ready Prius steering wheel
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wait a minute, this 2008 Toyota steering column is NOT a direct bolt on to my 1969/71 Chevy GMC ??? may I speak to a supervisor please
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so I bolted up the manual steering box (yes manual, as they come with a more forgiving 6.5 end to end turn ratio than the automagical ones) and yes a box and not a rack, some call it arcane, I believe the General prefers "proven" technology
the reason I swapped out my power steering box for this manual is because this Prius jobbie is not technically power steering as the force is applied above the box, so it's essentially power assist if you will
the reason I swapped out my power steering box for this manual is because this Prius jobbie is not technically power steering as the force is applied above the box, so it's essentially power assist if you will
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Excellent steering work!
Need to learn. Starting from the basics.
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thanks, zip ties for the win! and don't worry they will hold, that's why I used three of 'em lol
but seriously I need to figure out if the Prius steering column can be re'clocked ie spun / twisted around so that the motor points due North West instead of North East as it does now
any help/assistance is greatly appreciated, this job ain't gonna botch itself
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Re: 1971 GMCe Lexus GS450H BMW 530e Tesla Model S powered Electruck
I'll look into it. I've seen a small handful of these things retrofitted into old cars. Hotrod has a semi-recent article on it.
I haven't looked at it in detail.
https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/150-e ... uuIgi3HEgo
I haven't looked at it in detail.
https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/150-e ... uuIgi3HEgo
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I'll look into it. I've seen a small handful of these things retrofitted into old cars. Hotrod has a semi-recent article on it.
I haven't looked at it in detail.
https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/150-e ... uuIgi3HEgo
I haven't looked at it in detail.
https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/150-e ... uuIgi3HEgo
Need to learn. Starting from the basics.
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you can say that again, lol (double post) but thank you so much I'm on it
I happened to come across this: Toyota Prius Power Steering Works in Almost Any Project Car
I happened to come across this: Toyota Prius Power Steering Works in Almost Any Project Car
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Re: 1971 GMCe Lexus GS450H BMW 530e Tesla Model S powered Electruck
The folks at my local Ace almost have my rewards phone number memorized. They're all great people.
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well looks like reclocking is pretty easy, just two bolts
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then it was time to give her a little shave
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and another
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Operation Kojak complete
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