One of the perks of dirving a battery electric is the quiet and smooth driving. However, my power brake vaccuum pump is the loudest thig on my vehicle. It...
Hi Chris, aka banger_27, aka banger_banger, I followed your posts last year about installing new 12V 100Ah batteries in your truck. It looks like you used a...
Dear Fellow Ranger EV drivers, I am getting ready to change the gear oil in my Ranger EV transaxle, and I'm hoping to do the job myself. I recall that a...
Hi Ben, I will be very interested in the answers you get. I wanted to know how you decided the oil needed changing (milage, age, other issues?)? Thank you. ...
Hi Ben, I changed the transaxle oil in my truck in December with just a few small problems. 1) I figured that I could simply turn the truck on and the oil...
Hi again folks, My employer is moving to a new building soon (in San Jose, CA), and I'd like to ask them to include an EV parking space and a charging station ...
Hi All, A recent eBay ad for a 98 Ranger EV posted a Question and Answer: "Q: Hi, Do you know what the BDS value means? You say an 8 is good. What about a 9 or...
John I am the author of that answer because the auction is mine. The text was quoted almost word for word from my Ranger EV Service manual for Ranger EV...
Hi, My power steering is fixed, and I'm replying to this message instead of my own because Bill's truck problems sounded similar to mine. My power steering...
We have gone one month and it is time to now to place the order. I have sent this on to any groups that I thought would be interested. Anyone wanting to...
Hi JoAnne, Thanks for posting the update on the PS and other problems. I agree the folks at Battery MD are well qualified to repair Ranger EV problems. I just...
Hi Don, I live in California and have 3 1998 Pb-A Ranger EVs. I spoken with you a few times, more than a year ago, when your trucks were...
Hello Mark Most of the Rangers are on in use now. This balancer system would work way better than the Ranger BMS. What did you do to get yours going? Below is...
A little more information on the Balancer I have not installed one because there are none. There is no balancer on the market you can buy that will do what...
We understand the clamper concept & its benifits, but has anyone seen a block diagram that clearly shows the exact process & how the charging is accomplished?...
Lee's balancer can be set to charge any voltage battery. Charging is done with DC to DC converter. This is far better than clamper type. This moves power...
I have the original white tailgate from my RangerEV that I don't need as I put a work shell on the back. Does anyone want it who can pick it up in Palo Alto? ...
Hi Don, Is it too late to get in on this? I had some delays, but would like to get in if it's possible. Thanks, Mark ... From: theoldcars@... ...
Mark Do you know what you want? You need to contact Lee quickly. About NiMH batteries. This applies to EVs with one enclosed battery box or with duct work...
Hi everybody I've been following this e-mail thread about the Lee Hart Battery balancer. But I could not see, if this would be a good modification to implement...
Hi Don, I think I do, can you give me his email address or phone number? Thanks, Mark ... From: theoldcars@... Sent: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 15:51:05 EDT ...
I've followed Lee Hart's work for some time. He's definitely on the ball with EV electronics. Do we know if Lee's lastest balancer would even fit in a Ranger ...
Lately, while driving at freeways speeds in D I will exit the freeway and downshift into E to slow the truck down. The regen braking will sometimes not engage...
Brion, I would suggest that you look through the service manual under the diagnostic section for DTCs. I seem to recall that the brake light was included. If...
Hi Brion, I have the same exact thing happen from time to time. According to my NGS scanner, no DTC code is generated. Everything seems normal and OK. John in...
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