I put some padding around the emergency off switch to help cover the live wires and fuse.
This took some time. Each battery cell needs to be connected the BMS so it can be monitored.
After a serious amount of hack sawing aluminium, drilling, screwing, swearing, and riveting, the battery boxes are finally installed. Each box holds 6 cells which is about 20 volt. I will mount the current sensor at the rear as it’s…
The MC1000 supports three types of throttle inputs (0 – 5v Hall Effect), The traditional potbox, and the HEPA throttle I figured out the BMW had a HEPA throttle (some how) The wiring colours are as follows; 1 Yellow (5v+)…
Wow what a mission it was. As I had mounted the 28 batteries in the front of the car. It was hard to get to this section. Worked out well though, as the reverse contactor (Nanofeng) is nice and close…
I had to remove the right side rear wheel to get to the fuel line so I could saw it in half. Once removed it went straight in the bin! The new 15Amp power inlet is now installed and connected…
The motor is now installed in the tunnel. Just need to get it connected to the tail shaft.
Many drivers are accustomed to keeping revs low in their petrol vehicles in order to maximise efficiency, since petrol engines are very inefficient at high revs. Electric drive systems are the other way around! The single most effective way to…
This is how i’ll be wiring the controller up. Looks like i’ll need the precharge resister device to protect the controller from the initial current spike. This helps prevent the main contactor from welding itself together. This controller is worth…