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- Thu, 21 Nov 2019, 12:47
- Forum: General EV Discussion
- Topic: EV-Only "Fuel" Tax On The Govt Agenda
- Replies: 20
- Views: 389
Re: EV-Only "Fuel" Tax On The Govt Agenda
In the 70,s my truckie friend had to keep a log book of his journey,s, apparently speedo,s could be rewound with a drill on the speedo cable and we all know truckies could not be trusted, unlike used car dealers :lol:. So now this could be policed maybe by a gps device transmitting all trip records ...
- Thu, 31 Oct 2019, 08:19
- Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
- Topic: EV Sticker for Number Plates
- Replies: 56
- Views: 8884
Re: EV Sticker for Number Plates
Just received mine from RMS..will still make up an internal diagram of component placement and cabling
- Sat, 15 Jun 2019, 06:11
- Forum: Batteries, charging, management and monitoring
- Topic: Battery interconnect sizing
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2049
Re: Battery interconnect sizing
Re brendon m's comment on cu vs al, don't remember much from my '68 army apprenticeship but I do remember that the figure being taught then was 62%. Still learning from this forum for my third conversion.thanks.
- Tue, 30 Apr 2019, 06:22
- Forum: General EV Discussion
- Topic: Electric Vehicle Survey Australia
- Replies: 3
- Views: 500
Re: Electric Vehicle Survey Australia
Survey monkey is a commercial firm. They also conducted a survey for an over 55,s village near our house. It was skewed positively whereas my own personto person contact survey in the neighbourhood indicated strong opposition. The information you volunteer can be slanted for a preferred result.
- Thu, 11 Apr 2019, 17:40
- Forum: General EV Discussion
- Topic: Do we have a tradie with an electric ute?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 460
Re: Do we have a tradie with an electric ute?
Does a Suzuki Carry count.? Just sold mine to a mechanic from the central coast and ohmboy also has one.
- Mon, 01 Apr 2019, 18:16
- Forum: For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: Tesla for sale 30k jeg in gumtree
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1619
Re: Tesla for sale 30k jeg in gumtree
So the good part is that it almost rules out dodgy backyard repairers.
- Mon, 01 Apr 2019, 05:57
- Forum: For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: Tesla for sale 30k jeg in gumtree
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1619
Re: Tesla for sale 30k jeg in gumtree
Good news from Piman. Some 15 years ago a friend bought an AU Falcon privately in Sydney. Ad said it was "one owner, good condition, low K's bla blah." He didn't use the old Revcheck. It turned out to be a good car longterm, but he was never really able to find any joy in owning it after learning of...
- Sat, 12 Jan 2019, 17:24
- Forum: Jaguar
- Topic: Auxiliary Battery - Why?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1520
Re: Auxiliary Battery - Why?
Interesting point from T1 terry about the auxiliary FLA only being charged to 13.2v causing sulphation.Surely a small inverter could remove this issue? Ah, but then the point was raised about 12v failure requiring a regular service visit. Onselling at it's best. " DO YA WANT FRIES(12v battery) WITH ...
- Sat, 05 Jan 2019, 19:15
- Forum: General EV Discussion
- Topic: RETROFIT SOUND GENERATOR FOR EV?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5497
Re: RETROFIT SOUND GENERATOR FOR EV?
In my Suzuki carry I fitted a button siren tone for use in carparks. It annoyed the heck out of me but I saw pedestrians look at the van and still continue on their way. As drivers, we still have a duty of care, even to those belonging to the Order of the Perpetually Mesmerised by Technology. As pre...
- Wed, 02 Jan 2019, 13:45
- Forum: Jaguar
- Topic: Auxiliary Battery - Why?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1520
Re: Auxiliary Battery - Why?
Hi; A valid question and it is covered in NCOP14 guidelines. "2.12 Power Supply Priority... If safety equipment such as lights, brakes and windscreen wipers use the same power source as the traction motor, these services must be supplied in preference to the traction circuit. The design of any ancil...
- Mon, 31 Dec 2018, 13:31
- Forum: For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: FS Suzuki Carry
- Replies: 2
- Views: 914
Re: FS Suzuki Carry
Sold
- Tue, 25 Dec 2018, 06:25
- Forum: For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: FS Suzuki Carry
- Replies: 2
- Views: 914
Re: FS Suzuki Carry
Now on gumtree under suzuki carry
- Mon, 10 Dec 2018, 19:46
- Forum: For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: FS Suzuki Carry
- Replies: 2
- Views: 914
FS Suzuki Carry
For Sale or Expression of Interest Item:SK410 1989 Suki Carry Hi Roof Location:Hunter Valley Item Condition: fair Reason for selling: surplus Price: EOI Payment Method: paypal Extra Info: NSW NCOP engineer certification and Electrical HAZV . Rego until 20/12. Has passed yearly inspection 21/11 and o...
- Sat, 24 Nov 2018, 15:19
- Forum: For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: For Sale Ad.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 740
Re: For Sale Ad.
DOHH!!!! 

- Fri, 23 Nov 2018, 07:08
- Forum: For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: For Sale Ad.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 740
For Sale Ad.
My question is : Do I qualify to post such an ad? I am not a financial member but I would think I have the thirty posts. Just a short yea or nay will suffice before I fill out the ad format for my Carry.
- Fri, 21 Sep 2018, 19:25
- Forum: For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: Sold: Vectrix VX1 with 9Kw Leaf Conversion $3500 - Newcastle NSW
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1861
Re: Vectrix VX1 with 9Kw Leaf Conversion $3500 - Newcastle NSW
He,s really a Nigerian prince 

- Sat, 28 Jul 2018, 18:11
- Forum: General EV Discussion
- Topic: new forum
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1007
Re: new forum
Hi, after a lot of detective work in the settings I discovered one that requires IP verification for each logon. The box was ticked so I unticked and hey presto! problem solved. I am not smart enough to have set that in the first place so go figure? 

- Fri, 27 Jul 2018, 11:11
- Forum: General EV Discussion
- Topic: new forum
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1007
new forum
Hi; With regard to the DIY EV debacle, I notice that several contributors to this forum have posted, all with negative comments. Some ten days ago I posted giving support, moral and financial to starting another independent forum to distance ourselves from the VB raiders. In the past I have had issu...
- Thu, 07 Jun 2018, 15:03
- Forum: Batteries, charging, management and monitoring
- Topic: Chinese DC-DC converter
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2283
Re: Chinese DC-DC converter
Hi goin bush. How has the chinese DC..DCperformed? I saw the same one on alibaba but 72v. At present I am using two 12v in parrallel and have not flattened them yet ( my pack is only 6.72 kwh). The electrician and engineer both passed this arrangement, the only test was operating emergency flashers ...
- Thu, 22 Feb 2018, 15:20
- Forum: Batteries, charging, management and monitoring
- Topic: Battery Suppliers
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2380
Re: Battery Suppliers
Not wanting to divert this thread, but I have a battery related query. On DIY EV Kiwi Duncan said that he was able to import Volt batteries from USA . As I am moving into the 21st century and soon re-cycling my Pb, I would appreciate any experiences, good or bad, with suppliers and any recommendatio...
- Tue, 21 Nov 2017, 11:42
- Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
- Topic: Battery pack placement
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4358
Re: Battery pack placement
And the 3 adults are still forward of the rear axle
( unless you are sneaking them into an old style drive- in movie lot and they are shoehorned into the boot) 


- Thu, 16 Nov 2017, 18:38
- Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
- Topic: Battery pack placement
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4358
Re: Battery pack placement
Hi again; Still banging on about weight distribution:3.2 Brakes and Steering Version 2.0 - 1 January 2011 Page 20/29 / "Because mass distribution is an important factor in maintaining good handling and braking characteristics of a vehicle, it must be considered carefully in the design of a conversio...
- Wed, 15 Nov 2017, 19:15
- Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
- Topic: Battery pack placement
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4358
Re: Battery pack placement
Correction, prius
- Wed, 15 Nov 2017, 19:13
- Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
- Topic: Battery pack placement
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4358
Re: Battery pack placement
Ebay salvaged vehicles, 2012 corolla C
- Sun, 12 Nov 2017, 07:25
- Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
- Topic: Battery pack placement
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4358
Re: Battery pack placement
NCOP LAN 2011 Version2.0-1 "Mass distribution should be as low and CENTRALLY located as possible in the vehicle to assist with vehicle stability". In the Govspeak dialect MAY= we don't really care; SHOULD=we would like you to do this but it's up to you; MUST=MUST. :D Check for later versions of NCOP.