Just don’t go playing with the wires after…Thanks mate, I was a little down hearted this week as I wasn't sure why it was cutting out. I guessed it was due to all the electronics and cables being jammed in small boxes but until tonight I wasn't sure.
I think a wee Jamisons to celibrate is in order after the red is finished.
It would be rude not too.
Looks great.
I must admit I quite like the contrasting silver/gold finish, although when it's damaged it doesn't look good. I'd like to see it in the vehicle to gain an opinion, but black is nice and neutral, so it should look ok.Anybody else sprayed their centre console satin black?
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I was installing this anyway so I thought it would be wrong not to.
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I can use the Android system to monitor the VCU.
The door handles were painted a few weeks ago.I must admit I quite like the contrasting silver/gold finish, although when it's damaged it doesn't look good. I'd like to see it in the vehicle to gain an opinion, but black is nice and neutral, so it should look ok.
You'll need to do the door handles to match now Ali.
They were badly worn and terrible looking.
I changed the door pulls in my SE to the chrome versions from a discovery. It made the doors look much more premium compared to the scratched gold paint.The door handles were painted a few weeks ago.
As for the centre console I was never sure of the silver contrast but mine was scratched and tired looking so painting it when I already had it out of the car was a no brainer.
Next will be the dash surround.
Nice. It's coming on nicely Ali.This is the main reason for getting an Android Head Unit.
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If you look carefully you can see the latest achievement.
I managed to get the Pack Voltage showing in the VCU web page with just a tiny change to the sketch.
I still haven't managed to get the shunt working so no current or power but at least now I know the state of charge.
It was a big step Nodge cause before this I had to have a laptop open and running with a lead to the VCU to tell me the Pack Voltage. It is critical to know this so that I can figure out what the remaining range would be and the laptop solution wasn't really practical while driving.
3.7 V is nominal cell voltage for NMC, 4.2V being fully charged. I consider 3.2 V being discharged.It was a big step Nodge cause before this I had to have a laptop open and running with a lead to the VCU to tell me the Pack Voltage. It is critical to know this so that I can figure out what the remaining range would be and the laptop solution wasn't really practical while driving.
I still don't know for sure how far I can run the voltage down but I suspect around 300V - 310V which works out at just under 3.3V per cell. This is judging from my experience of eBikes.
Sadly the heater is still a work in progress.
Thankfully I got heated seats, a thick coat, woolly hat and heated gloves.
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It seems I missed the 2 after the decimal point, so the maximum useful voltage is 4.2 V, but I guess you figured that out already.You got there just before me Nodge.
I'm happy to charge to 4.15V
Agree 100% with you guys, right now I'm over the moon about the way it went today.
1800kg is not too bad I feel.
Don't forget though Freddie a lot of the loss is down to heating the cabin which I ain't doin'.
When I get the heater going it will draw up to 4kW so that would be a huge drain on the battery pack but I'll worry about that when I need to.
BTW I plan to drive another 20 miles tomorrow to pick up my mum without adding anything to the battery.
Wish me luck.
