Recent content by jlatl

I too am very disappointed with how Nissan is handling the battery replacement. I think there is no question that I will never replace the battery in my Leaf. But - I will continue to drive it for as long as possible. We have 2 cars - electric and ICE. The Leaf is the preferred car. But as...

cwerdna, 1. The increased cost of replacement battery just makes my point stronger on it's life being tied to the original battery. 2. Thanks for the info on how the bluetooth works differently depending on the model. I wish I had known that when I was making my purchase decision. 3. I...

The problem is that they have taken the vehicle and tied it's life to that of the battery. For example, when my 2013 hits 60K-80K miles on it and I need to replace the battery (1 bar lost at 45K) it will have a blue book value of about $4K-$5K and a replacement battery is about $6K. Very few...

I wonder if anyone has found a solution for the problems I have using my phone in the Leaf (2013 S model). 1. Connecting the phone to the USB connection hoping to play music just gives me the check USB message. No audio. Any suggestions? 2. The voice recognition is awful. For example, no...

The question of who owns the software in a product you buy has been one that needs to be addressed, probably through legislation. In the past I have heard of companies who have blocked sales of their used products by claiming the integral software needed to run the product is not owned by the...

I am confused. Is the cost $5,500 plus $1,000 core deposit which you get back, or is it $5,500 including the core deposit meaning it is $4,500 plus $1,000 and you get the $1,000 back? (this does not include labor costs)

Thanks edatoakrun for the info. My 2013 has a little over 30K miles on it and I have not lost any bars or noticed any lost capacity, but I am curious - looking ahead to the future. Taking $5,500 battery cost, minus $1,000 core charge, plus about $800 install you get ~$5,300 total list. I...

Glad to see that this topic is back on track, but it leaves my original question still up in the air. There has been speculation, but does anyone know : 1. What a replacement battery pack is going for? 2. Has there been a trend on the price (going down I hope)? 3. Will the 30kWH pack be...

I wonder if anyone knows: 1. The current price of getting a replacement battery (assuming no warranty help). 2. Has the price been going down, holding steady, or going up over the years. 3. I have a 2013, if/when I need to replace the battery is it the same as the original, or the higher...

Thanks for the information. I am hopefully a ways out from needing to replace the battery, but I want to stay current. I have a 2013 with about 30K miles on it and have yet to lose any bars, so I believe I am good to go for a while.

Can I ask: 1. What did the battery replacement cost you ? 2. Assume this is the 2011 Leaf you have listed. 3. Was the replacement the 24KWH or was the newer 30KWH upgrade available?

This thread seems to have gotten far away from the original topic. In an attempt to get us back to the original topic does anyone have any updates on battery replacement? Specific questions: 1. What is the current cost of a replacement battery? 2. I know the cost has been going down. Any...

There are standards??

You need to reconsider using 10 gauge wiring. While 10 gauge is rated for 30 amp under typical use, when you have a high amperage constant load (e.g. - heater, EVSE) electrical code requires that you de-rate current capacity. That means the 30 amp rated 10 gauge is only good for 24 amps...

What I did was to mount my LCS-25 on a wooden plate just inside the garage door and run the charging cable through a cutout/slot at the bottom of the door. This gives me plenty of cable to reach the car. Since the LCS-25 mounts by slipping over 4 screws so it is easy to just lift it and take...