Hi, we just got our '99 Force (the one from New Hampshire that was on ebay) and perhaps set a new record for elapsed time between joining the Solectria owners...
I normally commute 30 amp-hours (34 miles), 17 miles in the morning and 17 miles in the evening. But today I was driving continuously, and at about 20...
Hello Bill I would guess that battery went in the tank and it took your pack voltage low enough to trigger the protection mode in the controller. You need to...
Thanks. I have seen the description of the test in the manual. I may put the 12 volt charger on the offending battery if it is still lagging after a 156 volt...
My vacuum assist brakes are very sub-standard. I have tested the maximum vacuum level at 21 in Hg, and the vacuum switch tripping at 18 in Hg. I assume that...
Bill, In what way are the brakes sub-standard? Power brakes do not provide any different hydraulic pressure than unassisted brakes, they merely reduce the...
The way that the brakes are abnormal is that I really have to stomp on them to get any effect. I have discovered that the emergency brakes help, and I will use...
Hi Bill, If the emergency brakes help, that suggests the rear brakes are out of adjustment and/or the fluid reservoir is low. I believe the way many (all?)...
Hello group members, I request that this group's members choose amongst their membership for a member to take over group duties to ensure its smooth operation....
Bill, When your on the home page for the group there is a help link in the upper right corner. In addition to what Bruce can add as to his specific experience...
Bruce, I hope your ailment is of a temporary nature and I thank you for all your efforts the group is a valuable asset. Thanks, Mike Rydjord PS Have you...
Hi Bill, Mike has posted where when I was starting out, I went to go for answers. Its good reference material (like reading the manual). Now that I have been...
Hey I just purchased a 99 force with saft nicads. The batteries are flat dead and i plug in the brusa and nothing happens at all. I am gonna try charging these...
Hey Mike- Did you just buy that Solectria from the NYS auction? I ALMOST did! Best of luck to you, if you won it. Chances are those cells are ready for the...
Mike: I too have a 1999 Force with NiCD batteries. Check out Tom Hudson's site where he explains the conversion of his car from lead acid to NiCD. He goes...
I had a TEVan with SAFT NiCads. After sitting for 5 years absolutely dead, they were back to 100% capacity in only three cycles. I would love to get my hands...
Yea i got it from nys surplus and pushed it on my trailer for a large sum of money.Thanx for that imfo stephen taylor i am wondering when you replaced the...
If we are voting, my choice would be to definitely keep the membership petition process as it is now. Bruce has done a great job keeping the group focused. ...
I replaced my pack between 2 and 3 years ago. I purchased the NiCD batteries from Saft. They had a plant down in Valdosta, GA. Back then the cost was...
I agree, This group has worked very well compared to most (if not all) other EV groups I'm a member of. I think that any change in the recipe should be very...
... Congratulations, Mike. That's a great car you have there. I'd guess the NiCds will come right back. They're supposed to be stored in the discharged state. ...
Does anyone know of current repair places for the solectria DC/DC converters? Mine is smoking as soon as I hook it up, and I have to immediately unhook it....
Try Azure, I'm pretty sure they still sell them, so I hope they will fix them. Stephen Taylor ... Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from...
Does anyone have some LPI Magne charge (car side - receiver) parts for sale? I am working on getting my system running again and would like to pick-up any...
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