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by Simotronic
Tue Apr 11, 2023 4:19 am
Forum: Batteries and Charging
Topic: BMW i3 CCS/charge port controller
Replies: 1236
Views: 6880410

Re: BMW i3 CCS/charge port controller

I was thinking some more about this auto connect feature. I think the security surrounding it needs to be hammered out because I see a potential for misuse. We also have a number of people who aren't too keen on geo-location and all the telematics. Well unfortunately that's the world we live in so ...
by Simotronic
Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:20 pm
Forum: Tesla
Topic: 1st gen Tesla S OBC charger hacking ?
Replies: 16
Views: 11216

Re: 1st gen Tesla S OBC charger hacking ?

Well the Charge Port cables arrived today - If I want to connect the Tesla Charge Port to the RAV, maybe I could do that as a test to see if the Tesla Wall Connector will talk natively to the car or just revert to the standard J1772... But more important is getting CAN Bus up. I also need to get the ...
by Simotronic
Wed Mar 29, 2023 8:45 pm
Forum: Tesla
Topic: 1st gen Tesla S OBC charger hacking ?
Replies: 16
Views: 11216

Re: 1st gen Tesla S OBC charger hacking ?

Wow! that's a lot of work.
Yeah, the one reason for looking at the Tesla connector is it's small unlike it's chunky CCS version! And, as you rightly point out, Telsa and the magic Dock is springing up, so having a fully compliant CCS solution is a better way to go. So, where do you propose to mount ...
by Simotronic
Wed Mar 29, 2023 12:50 am
Forum: Tesla
Topic: 1st gen Tesla S OBC charger hacking ?
Replies: 16
Views: 11216

Re: 1st gen Tesla S OBC charger hacking ?

That's very interesting and helpful. I too have a 2014 Toyota RAV4 EV and I also have a spare OBC, programmed for the RAV (Firmware as far as I know).
I was contemplating if adding the HVJB would be beneficial in addition to adding the Tesla Charge port so that DC fast charging could be accomplished ...