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Do you have a mobile phone charging device installed in a power port of this car? Do you have a building security pass chip device on your key ring or on your person? Do you have music stored on a flash drive/chip attached to the car? If you have any of these devices, keep them away from your...

The cooling system for the inverter engages during charging. Pump runs, water moves. Car does hum a bit.

The service manual is on the electronic ASIST system, PC based. Not available in print form from Nissan. MikeD, about listening to the radio... All of the gizmo's are CONTROLLED by the 12V battery. The radio is 12V. The 12V battery is only charged by the traction motor battery when the master...

MikeD, I'll research the issue and get back to you.

Nissan uses a battery saver function, that will cut off circuits controlled by the modules, left unintentionally on. Although if a human does an "end run" around module control, IE: turn on map light (provide a dedicated ground), the system doesn't see the draw and does not save the 12V house...

Very good tip, but let me elaborate. Unhooking the 12V (house keeping) battery should be accompanied by shorting the LEADS (while unhooked from the battery) together and opening a door to cause capacitor/stored electrons to dissipate (relaxing improper gate closings in the chips throughout the...

At this time, I have a mortgage priority until May 2013. The wife and I also have our own cars that are paid for and in excellent condition. Therefore, there is no need for a new car at this time. Although, when the time comes for a new car, you can bet it will be a Nissan EV.

Hello you lucky folks that own the best answer to personal transportation. I'm the lucky fellow at my dealership to be assigned to the Leaf. This coming week I will be going to Leaf school and am thrilled about it. I have actually already became acquainted with the car/s. So far, the one thing...