Front view (left to right):
Control knob for EVision
Multiple indicator lights and turn signal
Tachometer
Speedometer
EVision
Right turn signal
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Just gauges
Just some pictures to show the progress of the new instrument cluster. Next step...hooking it up.
Front view (left to right):
Control knob for EVision
Multiple indicator lights and turn signal
Tachometer
Speedometer
EVision
Right turn signal
Front view (left to right):
Control knob for EVision
Multiple indicator lights and turn signal
Tachometer
Speedometer
EVision
Right turn signal
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Just a riddle
Here's a riddle. What's takes more time and effort? A. eye surgery B. removing an accelerator pedal assembly? (Answer at the bottom of this post.)
Over the last few weeks I've been working on several different parts of the EV. The 2/0 wire arrived and I was able to fish the wire from the engine bay, through the conduit, and to the battery boxes in the back. As little WD40 on the wires helped them slide easily through several tricky turns.
Since deciding to scrap the OEM tach and speedo I've been working on reconfiguring the instrument cluster. Once I finish I'll take some pictures of the new cluster and give details.
I spoke to the battery supplier and ordered the batteries needed. I'm hoping they should arrive by the end of the month. This means I need to finish up the battery box.
Here are a couple pictures of the box.
Because of space limitations in the front I needed to move two batteries and the accessory battery to the rear. This meant adding a smaller box to the original box. The holes are to allow ventilation between the two boxes. Next up painting and insulation.
Riddle answer: B.
This is a picture of an accelerator pedal assembly (gas pedal). It needs to be removed and replaced with one specifically for the electric motor.
This assembly has three bolts attaching it to the vehicle. Removing it requires getting under the dash (very uncomfortable for someone 6'2"). The bolts are accessible only with a flat wrench. The bolts require about 20 complete revolutions to remove. The wrench only has enough room to turn about 1/8 of a turn (even with a ratchet flat wrench). The space is so tight that there is only enough room to grab it with the ends of two fingers.
Time to perform eye muscle surgery on two eyes and four muscles earlier in the day while sitting comfortably...one hour. Time to remove three bolts while contorted under a dashboard, hand cramped from continually grasping/re-grasping a wrench with two finger...two hours. Feeling when pedal is finally out....priceless :-)
Over the last few weeks I've been working on several different parts of the EV. The 2/0 wire arrived and I was able to fish the wire from the engine bay, through the conduit, and to the battery boxes in the back. As little WD40 on the wires helped them slide easily through several tricky turns.
Since deciding to scrap the OEM tach and speedo I've been working on reconfiguring the instrument cluster. Once I finish I'll take some pictures of the new cluster and give details.
I spoke to the battery supplier and ordered the batteries needed. I'm hoping they should arrive by the end of the month. This means I need to finish up the battery box.
Here are a couple pictures of the box.
Because of space limitations in the front I needed to move two batteries and the accessory battery to the rear. This meant adding a smaller box to the original box. The holes are to allow ventilation between the two boxes. Next up painting and insulation.
Riddle answer: B.
This is a picture of an accelerator pedal assembly (gas pedal). It needs to be removed and replaced with one specifically for the electric motor.
This assembly has three bolts attaching it to the vehicle. Removing it requires getting under the dash (very uncomfortable for someone 6'2"). The bolts are accessible only with a flat wrench. The bolts require about 20 complete revolutions to remove. The wrench only has enough room to turn about 1/8 of a turn (even with a ratchet flat wrench). The space is so tight that there is only enough room to grab it with the ends of two fingers.
Time to perform eye muscle surgery on two eyes and four muscles earlier in the day while sitting comfortably...one hour. Time to remove three bolts while contorted under a dashboard, hand cramped from continually grasping/re-grasping a wrench with two finger...two hours. Feeling when pedal is finally out....priceless :-)
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