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I found this "white paper" which seams to go into some detail. I haven't had the time to read it cover to cover. but it seams it is not as simple as plain resistance. If it were, you would see amp draw increase as the battery neared full charge (low resistance across the cell (s)) Which is the...

I understand all about failing batteries and deep cycle charging protocol, I have lived over them for years while on the road, what I don't understand is the statement that resistance goes down as it charges, That is contrary to observed current as the battery charges and discharges.

But that seam counter to what you observe when you either load or charge. When you try and discharge you are limited in output due to the internal resistance and that rises as load increases. Also as you charge, the closer it comes to full charge the less current can pass, again showing an...

To be honest, I don't know what that chart is trying to convey? Lead acid batteries can store a lot of energy but can't take or give it up quickly, hence it has high resistance. Conversely a super-capacitor stores relatively little energy but can release it all almost at once, and can discharge...

That is not correct. a FLA cell has low resistance when discharged and it rises as it charges, hence the current it takes to charge is high when discharged and tapers as it charges. A totally discharged FLA will also have a high resistance, which is why when you try and charge one the current...

saw that one in the insurance auction, it was only about 60 miles from me, but I am trying to realize I can't do the work I used to do, at least not and be able to sleep or move the next day. I might have been bidding against you! Glad it went to someone here! In the end reality won over and I...

Like with any car, people can have problems, often when they do, they come to forums looking for help. If you read everything here you begin to think problems are all there are. But you experience and mine so far have been nothing but good. That is why I started this thread, so people will see...

The purpose of the axle nut is to hold the axle spline seated period, once it is tight it doesn't experience any shear load. It doesn't hold the bearing in place, It doesn't even keep the axle from coming completely out (as shown by the work needed to lube the splines. Its only job is to hold...

One my own stuff I don't stake or even use loctite, a slight crimp on the outer end of the nut makes it a "prevailing torque nut. If I think I'm going back in, I do nothing but tighten it to torque. Never had any of mine back-off regardless of what I did or did not do. When working for pay on...

Calif has more solar then most other places, so more excess during the day

The charger is what it is, it doesn't change. The EVSE "tells" the on board charger how much current it is allowed to draw, and it will draw that amount and no more up to the 6Kw limit of the charger. That is the charger end of things. Are you talking about the display on the dashboard where...

There are several ways, There is a "hub puller" with three arms that attach to the lug studs and a pushing screw that forces the axle in, this is the safest method and you can put something between the puller screw and the end of the axle. Some Auto parts stores "rent" the tools. A drift...

It will depend on what the (house or other) circuit is supplying via the EVSE. If your EVSE is set for a 16 amp circuit that is all you'll get

If his will not even go into neutral it is a different problem. I think those that have centered the attention on the charge plug are on the money.

So you have a mis-match and that may be giving you erroneous info as well. Ok, Good reason to wait, just make sure the battery is up when you start again.

With it charged and tested good, I'd re install and see if any of the codes come back. It sounds like you have Leafspy to read the codes, correct? Or were borrowing someone elses Leafspy? Removing the battery should clear the stored codes so now would be a good time to see what if any codes...

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Do you think the 40 K packs are more susceptible to these problems? With so many bad 30k's I wonder what is going on here.

The info is in the manuals, I think you are having trouble understanding what is in there. That said, I agree with nlspace (something that doesn't always happen;)) and 1st thing I would do, is remove the 12 volt, charge and load test. While that is being done, clean the 12 volt terminals on...

You can download the complete service manual for the 2011 from the NICO site, then you'll have the factory manuals and don't have to rely on what "google" says. BTW "zero emission" vehicles don't have to abide by OBD-2 protocol so while they have a port that is similar, not all dongles and...