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- Sun Jul 21, 2024 1:36 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
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Re: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
I am following the work here with great interest. And I thank you very much for the extensive documentation I have/had also planned to use the Prius drive and had also bought the drive. However, I have read that the drive delivers little speed. Unfortunately, high speeds have not yet been achieved ...
- Sat Jul 20, 2024 3:45 pm
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- Topic: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
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Re: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
We made it! fairly easily mind you, despite the average speed reported of 27 MPH every time I looked down on my satellite speedometer app on my iPhone I was going 40 MPH (I was only semi babying it) there was no freeway driving on this trip, as she still can't go above 52 MPH, but there was no need ...
- Sat Jul 20, 2024 2:21 pm
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- Topic: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
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Re: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
Captains Log: EV Date 196 0700 hours - Commencing Operation Code Name: Big Mamas House Mission: take the squeaky rattly little Rabbit to an undisclosed location on it's Maiden Voyage Distance: 13.0 miles Temp: 70°F Humidity: 59% Wind: 5 MPH SSE Visibility: 19 mi Gear: flip flops and sunglasses all ...
- Fri Jul 19, 2024 2:01 pm
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- Topic: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
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Re: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
Rear Right Quarter Rattle Noise ... the search continues! we checked the torsion beam bushings we checked the rear shocks we checked the rear bumper mounts don't sound like wheel bearings or brakes, sounds much higher I poked a piece of metal wire in all the holes and tried to poke at it I used my i...
- Thu Jul 18, 2024 1:16 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
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Re: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
I continue to be absolutely blown away and impressed by the Zombieverter VCU, the damn thing just works!
- Thu Jul 18, 2024 5:07 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
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Re: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
You know I had to do it !!!
attached is a basic current vs rpm graph, you can see the current go from negative ie being drawn to positive being shoved back in to the battery
attached is a basic current vs rpm graph, you can see the current go from negative ie being drawn to positive being shoved back in to the battery
- Wed Jul 17, 2024 11:44 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
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Re: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
so whilst I await the new Zombie code to bump our top speed currently topping out at only 52 MPH do to some internal current or torque limit, I figured I would tune the Regen back in, which was disabled on purpose cause it was causing the Rabbit to shutter when coming to a stop. now we are working w...
- Tue Jul 16, 2024 5:23 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
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- Tue Jul 16, 2024 3:00 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
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Re: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
so with the right outer CV axle rubber boot thingie leaking like a sieve, I thought it would be a perfect time for our first Mini Range Test - MRT So first let's level set: I am now charging this tiny 7.6 Killer Whale hour battery pack to 327 volts (for those of you who communicate on the cellular l...
- Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:43 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
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Re: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
A question on the ZombieVerter please, that you may be able to help with. I would like to use a Prius C transmission in a similar way to what you have done. (Here it is also called, Aqua ) and maybe Yaris. The OI wiki, describes the " Prius gen3/ Auris /Yaris" as being a sync serial optio...
- Mon Jul 15, 2024 1:01 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
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Re: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
How to fail charging at a Tesla station, first attempt! https://youtube.com/shorts/bmhVsg7MgX8 IMG_5711.JPG IMG_5713.JPG one must use this dingleberry adaptor IMG_5715.JPG IMG_5717.JPG I believe these are called Destination Chargers as opposed to their Super Chargers IMG_5719.JPG
- Mon Jul 15, 2024 3:29 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
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- Sun Jul 14, 2024 7:19 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
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Re: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
Lessons Learned from an Unseasoned Veteran EV Converter - LLFUVEVC so a time will come when you can spin the wheels on your project, or better yet attempt that first drive, chances are you may hear some noises, drivetrain noises in particular, so before you take that acetylene torch to anything tha...
- Sat Jul 13, 2024 12:18 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
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Re: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
so a little specs on the motor power: 60 kW (80 hp) torque: 207 Nm (153 lb-ft) Maximum speed: 13,500 rpm maximum operating voltage: 650V just fartin' around with the Killer Whales to Pony Power Conversion in this table (kW / 750 = hp) so can we beat the output of the stock OEM 1.6L diesel engine? kW...
- Fri Jul 12, 2024 2:04 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
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Re: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
1984 VW Rabbit EV, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (so far...) The Good it drives The Bad it makes strange intermittent thud clunk noises (seems to be coming from the rear right quarter panel), I suspect rear beam bushings (I will be replacing those, but please do not recommend them red hard as a r...
- Fri Jul 12, 2024 12:35 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
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- Thu Jul 11, 2024 1:58 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
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Re: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
Hikity Android 11 Double Din 10.1 Inch Touch Screen Car Stereo
after seconds upon seconds of research I bought the cheapest biggest touch screen display thingie with 90% of features I will never use
after seconds upon seconds of research I bought the cheapest biggest touch screen display thingie with 90% of features I will never use
- Wed Jul 10, 2024 8:00 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
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Re: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
Seems Irish mentality *somehow* got imported to Germany :D Just wondering about venting - obvious for prismatic, but how do pouches vent? Got 1/2 of the VW modules mounted upside down but they are pouches inside of the modules https://i.gifer.com/origin/27/27f97dafa9d651614c9e0e0ca1ac55c1_w200.gif
- Wed Jul 10, 2024 4:35 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
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Re: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
Just a thought preceded by a question? Could you mount a bmw 330e battery pack upside down? If you could then there might be a cute way of doubling battery capacity!? great question and I recon you can, more smarterer folks can correct me if I am wrong but them cells and electronics don't care whic...
- Tue Jul 09, 2024 5:25 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
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Re: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
So let's talk charging so I can tell you what you already know so I am getting braverer and braverer as I charge this dinky 2018 BMW 330e PHEV battery pack, which consists of 5 modules and 80 cells (16 cells per module) DISCLOSURE: I happen to have some BMW 530e battery specs for the battery pack co...
- Tue Jul 09, 2024 4:44 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
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Re: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
I suppose you'll be blaming me when the cheapest nastiest with the worst reviews on Amazon Android head unit runs like a dog and fails to connect to anything. Fair enough! NATURALLY !!! It is 10" though and [ahem] yours was only 7 Hikity Android 11 Double Din 10.1 Inch Touch Screen Car Stereo ...
- Tue Jul 09, 2024 2:44 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
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Re: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
Living the dream! How is the power compared to the truck? short answer: "fine" pre first cup of coffee morning brain answer: that is a very interesting question because, both vehicles are only using one motor at this time (aka Phase I of the project) and the Rabbit weighs half what the tr...
- Tue Jul 09, 2024 1:27 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
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Re: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
DIY EV VW Rabbit First Public Charging
- Mon Jul 08, 2024 3:40 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
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- Sun Jul 07, 2024 10:06 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
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Re: [DRIVING] 1984 Voltswagen Rabbit Prius Gen 3 ZOMBIE
here I am just using my iPhone to show some basic virtual gauges: Volts, Amps, and RPM I use the battery pack voltage as a fuel gauge for example 327 volts is 90% charged but that's as high as I am willing to go without BMS and I think I can run it down to like 265 maybe the Amps show me how much cu...