Wayne, ... I think you are right about unique driving conditions helping to trigger that full cycle discharge/charge "event". I'm 1 of those that sees maximum...
... Working on it. Need to change my oil tomorrow, finishing up the Oil Change VFAQ (have a few notes to add, several more pics), then might do the mod...
Just to get cleared by our wonderful moderators, I'll make a duplicate posting here. I obviously want to be where all the smart people went. Hopefully, I can...
Tom Stangl, ... My wife found a fast cheap solution. She got a plastic table cloth, that just happens to be the same color as our "Lady Blue". It fits very...
Thanks for the update. Please keep us/me posted. Maybe you could answer a quick question. I was thinking about making a 240vdc battery charger. I am a...
Wayne, I will track down the spec sheet today at work. I will also get the spec sheet for the motor that it supplies. I can convert them to PDF for you. I...
Wayne, No need to pay. I will get you all you need for testing purposes. Dan ... some ... a ... 240vdc ... If ... under ... before ... is ... a ... the ... ...
MPG improvement/gas cost savings vs. possible warranty breach and/or unexpected shortened life of Hybrid Battery due to extra use: Would the gas savings in the...
Dan Kroushl, ... A full bridge rectifier consists of 4 diodes. But you can not double the voltage by tieing 2 rectifier outputs in series, since each uses the...
Andy, I have some info that I am sending to Wayne. If you are interested, I will send it to you too. I was considering a trickle charger for this application,...
Thanks for switching the site. Just after I signed in to the 2G, I went back to the 2004 Prius group, and one of the posts displayed a major "wardrobe...
Anyone know of any online pictures of the EV button? Also, if we wanted to obtain an EV button how would we do so... would we need to contact someone...
It's time for a Madison, WI Prius gathering! This Sunday 3/7/04 2pm at Red Robin Restaurant, 6522 Monona Drive at the Beltline intersection. Just an informal...
I'm confused-- I've seen posts claiming "full stealth mode" at highway speeds. Well, my nine-mile commute includes a long slightly downhill stretch on I-66. If...
Wayne, I have some files for you but I can't figure out how to get your email address to send them to you. Please send me a message at kroushl2@.......
... Ok, this is the one thing I am not yet convinced about. How does the thermos system work in conjunction with the EV button? Suppose you start off on a cold...
Wayne, Are you sure about the Memory Spot? I know that NiMH batteries also require periodic Deep Discharge cycles to maintain properly. Someone gave a good...
In the 2004-prius group, in message 25039, Richard Scheffenegger said the EV button part number is 84720-47010. I don't know where you can order it from,...
You can also see a picture of the EV button on the home page of the gridable hybrids Yahoo group: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/gridable-hybrids It shows...
Hi Bill, et al. Thanks for setting up a moderated site. After getting my EV Button temporarily installed this weekend, I now have a few minutes to go through...
Hello, My feeling is different from yours... - The HV Battery price is 12,800yen, which is little over US$1,000. - The SOC of the battery is well controlled,...
... blasting ... when ... Also, if Auto A/C is off, and you turn on the Front Defrogger, and then turn the defrogger off, Auto A/C turns on! Rather annoying......
Thanks for setting this all up - especially for moving all the folders from the old site onto this one. I'm looking forward to a low spam diet. Jim Oak Park,...
... Thanks for the reply. I am an old engineer / retired AF pilot and did not feel anything was truly wrong. Just one particular area was not behaving as...
... highway speeds. Well, my nine-mile commute includes a long slightly downhill stretch on I-66. If I even slightly touch the gas pedal, and even on cruise...
Thanks to all who sent suggestions about how to protect the car's interior. Time to go shopping! And I also sent an email to Yakima, hoping to hurry them along...
Hello Mentor Wayne, Thank you for your warm comments. I would like to contribute this group as much as possible. Best regards to all, Ken PS. BTW... Mentor or...
... Yep, probably was. It's back to running great again. As I mentioned to Wayne, I just wish they had popped up a note on the display screen that the "HV...
