Nodge68
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You can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs Ali.
It looks complicated from a bystander's point of view, but dealing with one wire at a time is the way to get through the project.
Keep up the good work.
It looks complicated from a bystander's point of view, but dealing with one wire at a time is the way to get through the project.
Keep up the good work.
Alibro
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So the goal for today is to get the coolant pump controller Arduino installed then the charger.
While the new VCU can theoretically send the required 2hz PWM that the coolant pump needs it is not simple and I have another reason to go with the Arduino, ie controlling overnight timed charging.
The pump needs to be running correctly before I try to charge the car to avoid damaging the charger.
I'll report back later with the progress.
While the new VCU can theoretically send the required 2hz PWM that the coolant pump needs it is not simple and I have another reason to go with the Arduino, ie controlling overnight timed charging.
The pump needs to be running correctly before I try to charge the car to avoid damaging the charger.
I'll report back later with the progress.
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Alibro
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OK so a couple of days late but we have it charging again. 
ATM The coolant pump is going full tilt as I had an issue with the Arduino, and I can't schedule for overnight charging yet but that will be next.
I had to rewire some of the 12V components so they would come on when the Zombieverter called for charging and I had to change some parameters in the VCU itself but so far so good.
ATM The coolant pump is going full tilt as I had an issue with the Arduino, and I can't schedule for overnight charging yet but that will be next.
I had to rewire some of the 12V components so they would come on when the Zombieverter called for charging and I had to change some parameters in the VCU itself but so far so good.
Alibro
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And today I had the first proper drive with the new brain installed and so far all good.
I still need to tidy up some 12V wiring like the heater controller, Chademo control and a few other things also tweak a few settings but it's driving as well as ever so very pleased.
I still need to tidy up some 12V wiring like the heater controller, Chademo control and a few other things also tweak a few settings but it's driving as well as ever so very pleased.
Alibro
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I've been pushing ahead with the low voltage junction box trying to get the car ready for a road trip next Saturday and today I had the biggest step forward since enabling regen. 
DC fast (ish) charging at a Chademo charger.
Charging at 40 kW I gained more charge in under 13 minutes than would take have taken over two hours at home.
I'm hoping around 30 minutes on the way to Dublin and another 20 or 30 on the way back should be enough.
I'm so pleased to finally be able to drive bigger distances without having to worry about being stranded for hours at a slow charger.
DC fast (ish) charging at a Chademo charger.
Charging at 40 kW I gained more charge in under 13 minutes than would take have taken over two hours at home.
I'm hoping around 30 minutes on the way to Dublin and another 20 or 30 on the way back should be enough.
I'm so pleased to finally be able to drive bigger distances without having to worry about being stranded for hours at a slow charger.
Nodge68
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Wow, amazing, Ali.I've been pushing ahead with the low voltage junction box trying to get the car ready for a road trip next Saturday and today I had the biggest step forward since enabling regen.
DC fast (ish) charging at a Chademo charger.
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Charging at 40 kW I gained more charge in under 13 minutes than would take have taken over two hours at home.
I'm hoping around 30 minutes on the way to Dublin and another 20 or 30 on the way back should be enough.
I'm so pleased to finally be able to drive bigger distances without having to worry about being stranded for hours at a slow charger.
So now you just need to fashion some sort of charging door, and you're ready for a road trip to England!!
Alibro
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You mean like a hole in the bonnet????
I don't expect to be fast charging too often so a length of wooden batten to hold the bonnet up will be fine.
I'll have a go at rotating the socket though as the current setup makes fitting the plug very awkward. I installed it that way because the heavy cables fitted well but also before yesterday I'd never seen a Chademo charger and didn't know how big the handle would be.
kernowsvenski
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This is fantastic. Well done Sir! Nice shiny blue paintwork to boot too.I've been pushing ahead with the low voltage junction box trying to get the car ready for a road trip next Saturday and today I had the biggest step forward since enabling regen.
DC fast (ish) charging at a Chademo charger.
View attachment 347382View attachment 347381View attachment 347380
View attachment 347379
Charging at 40 kW I gained more charge in under 13 minutes than would take have taken over two hours at home.
I'm hoping around 30 minutes on the way to Dublin and another 20 or 30 on the way back should be enough.
I'm so pleased to finally be able to drive bigger distances without having to worry about being stranded for hours at a slow charger.