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by Slimjimmy
Fri Jul 04, 2025 9:37 pm
Forum: Drive trains (motors and inverters)
Topic: Coupler Guidance
Replies: 7
Views: 345

Re: Coupler Guidance

Drill a hole for a set screw? Or press a bearing on the spline and use a spring to keep constant tension on the coupler which i imagine is free floating between both splined shafts
by Slimjimmy
Sat Jun 21, 2025 9:03 pm
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Tesla Small Drive Unit (SDU) Gear Box Fluid leaked
Replies: 23
Views: 10133

Re: Tesla Small Drive Unit (SDU) Gear Box Fluid leaked

Could you pop the inverter off, extend the wires and run it to see exactly where it’s leaking as it spins up.

2nd thought, run it with the inverter side full of fluid. Last I checked, transmission fluid is dielectric so worries of frying anything
by Slimjimmy
Sun May 04, 2025 12:44 am
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Identifying Front vs Rear Tesla SDU Logic Boards
Replies: 5
Views: 1353

Re: Identifying Front vs Rear Tesla SDU Logic Boards

That part number matches my 2017 model x front drive unit
by Slimjimmy
Fri Mar 07, 2025 1:24 am
Forum: Batteries and Charging
Topic: Rivian R1T Battery
Replies: 0
Views: 2907

Rivian R1T Battery

Maybe a shot in the dark as these vehicles are pretty new but im wondering if anyone has experience with the battery modules from a Rivan R1T or knows the part number for the connector? Ive searched TE.com with no luck.

Connector has 32 pins, top row has 7 pins on each side with 4 missing in the ...
by Slimjimmy
Sat Jan 25, 2025 8:22 pm
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Tesla Model 3 Drive Unit Mechanical Hacking
Replies: 19
Views: 10144

Re: Tesla Model 3 Drive Unit Mechanical Hacking

Very Cool! Ive seen completed units like this although information on how its actually done and the oiling are extremely hard to find.
by Slimjimmy
Mon Oct 21, 2024 1:18 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Nissan leaf stack and amperage
Replies: 2
Views: 1950

Re: Nissan leaf stack and amperage

Jacobsmess wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2024 6:32 am 1. No the pdm is not needed fir operation
2. No idea on max Amps. I've seen the leaf em61 motor and a custom inverter running 400hp.
Thank you!
by Slimjimmy
Fri Oct 18, 2024 2:32 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Nissan leaf stack and amperage
Replies: 2
Views: 1950

Nissan leaf stack and amperage

Hello I’ve been reading and looking around for a while now although haven’t seen any clear info on a few things.

1. Is the PDM needed to run the inverter and motor? I plan to use the leaf motor only as a on demand boost and use the factory installed ice engine to regen and charge the batteries ...