Has anyone used the Sears Diehard Platinum PM-1 group 31M battery in there truck? From what I gather, it's the same or very similar to the Odyssey PC2150 but...
Kev I imagine Lanny would have some feedback on that. Good luck with the battery install. Is your ranger already wired for Nimh or do you have to convert...
Yes. I was planning on retaining the lead-acid wiring and programming. I'll modify the resistor network to spoof 39 8 volt AGM batteries. Would there be an...
Someone today suggested the battery is actually the same as the Odyssey just labeled under the Sear name. Great price. See if you can get them from the same...
All, Yes, I've spoken with an Odyssey factory technician who said they are the exact same battery with different color plastics and a different label. I have...
Hi Mark, Can you post instructions and/or pictures? Fitting them all within the main pack would same a lot of work. Thanks, Kev ... are the exact same battery...
Yes, that would be a great thing to have, I tried a lot to install all of the batteries in the case, but without cutting some holes in the top and lowering the...
Hi mark, The last time I checked there was 2 BCM units still available from ford, the last one I purchased was $1200 New ... but I was told one of those was...
Betty, Glad you are on the EV Ranger therapy group line, not so lonely now that one knows there are others who understand and actually can and like to help...
Lanny, Thank you again for your generous sharing of your information about Ranger EVs on the groups, and for the efforts you put into the South Town lanes ...
Daniel Shanahan
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Mar 3, 2009 3:03 pm
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Dan, here's the link to the online article. Scott http://www.newsweek.com/id/185797 ... From: Daniel Shanahan <danshan1@...> Subject: [ranger-ev] EV...
Scott asks: "Was the 17000 miles on a pba pack?" Yes, that pack was put together and installed by Blue Sky after the original pack in my 2000 gave up. (That...
I stopped at a traffic light this morning and a Chrysler mini-van that had been behind me pulled along side. The driver as looking at the "Ranger Electric"...
My ranger (lead-acid) has 22K. It finally gave up and I found battery #35 is dead. So I am ready to do the re-battery thing. First of all I want to say that...
Hi jerry, yes removing the battery pack and even just replacing a battery should be done by a qualified mechanic with total electrical and electronics skills...
Just another note jerry ............ If you are using the spoof resistor system you do not change any of the hardware.... all you do is add the resistor packs...
The Fabulous Fords Forever all-Ford car show on Sunday, April 19th at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, CA is one of the largest one-day car show (certainly...
Hi all. I have just done two complete discharge to shutdown (ref the tsb). I was blaming the winter for the decline in range (Went from a 60 range to a 40,...
Ravn, I think this has to be part of the preventive maintenance. Like oil changes in an ICE Ranger, this is something that needs to be scheduled to be done...
How about what the bulletin said about every two weeks? I guess they meant to drive it to low soc every two weeks, not to shutdown? That seems extreme, since ...
Ravn, I had a similar discussion with Lanny. I'm not sure what to make of the every 2 week idea. We both agree that seems extreme. I plan to watch my actual...
I will be programing this into my in-car system, to notify me that there has been X cycles since last complete discharge. Or maybe make it more intelligent and...
I know there's still 4 days left, but I'm surprised that Dexter's NiMH Ranger EV on ebay hasn't attracted more interest......????? [Non-text portions of this...
Hey all, I'm looking for someone or someplace I could get a "New Generation Star Tester Ford Rotunda 007-00500" OBD II Scan tool with Ford Ranger EV software...
Hi sue, the UNDA is ROTUNDA ................... I have never seen an original card just the copied ones ... check back in the archives of this group and you...
Ravn, The disconnect between DtE and real driving can be disconcerting. Mine also went way down in (our) cold weather, but perked up in a warmer spell and...
Bill, If the D2E warning that you're referring to is the low fuel light coming on, I believe it is tied to the BAT_SOC. I think it come on at about 15% and...
As I understand it the bulletin regarding discharge to shutdown has to do with giving the battery itself "new life", not to reset the DtE gauge. After my first...
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