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I break stuff so you don't need to.
DIY EV Part 55 - Another addition to the Shelf of Shame!
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12 Way Fuse Block
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Wago Connectors
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Ebay.com ebay.us/BCAtIB
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TS101 Soldering Iron (New Version)
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Aliexpress s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEwvk5t
Arduino Due
Amazon.com amzn.to/3uZtSSG
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Ebay.com ebay.us/ZXPvH2
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Aliexpress Don't waste your money!
Timer relay modules
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Plastic Enclosures
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Arduino Uno Kit
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Ebay.com ebay.us/tXOSBU
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Aliexpress s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Ddu4Ws7
HV fuse holders
Amazon.com amzn.to/3RstDeN
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Aliexpress s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEZkDCn
Side Cutters
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Wire Strippers
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Aliexpress s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DE1fL2F
Waterproof Connectors
Amazon.com amzn.to/472TUpw
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Aliexpress s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dlw3815
IWIS-1424B Crimper for Waterproof Connectors
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Aliexpress s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DB4w93l
Helping Hands
Amazon.com amzn.to/3KaihYf
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Ebay.com ebay.us/QTlHbA
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Aliexpress s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DF9cLdv
They are affiliate links so I will receive a few cents if you make a purchase but it won’t cost you a penny.
Thank you for your support.
12 Way Fuse Block
Amazon.com amzn.to/3wQftfC
Amazon.co.uk amzn.to/3X144Ei
Ebay.com ebay.us/ijbRi6
Ebay.co.uk ebay.us/GT8aPV
Aliexpress s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DCjf1QJ
Wago Connectors
Amazon.com amzn.to/3yyvNlD
Amazon.co.uk amzn.to/3wQlQzA
Ebay.com ebay.us/BCAtIB
Ebay.co.uk ebay.us/KVPLXD
Aliexpress s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDZ0zLZ
TS101 Soldering Iron (New Version)
Amazon.com amzn.to/3q3hly7
Amazon.co.uk amzn.to/44B8wKO
Ebay.com ebay.us/N3siUL
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Aliexpress s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEwvk5t
Arduino Due
Amazon.com amzn.to/3uZtSSG
Amazon.co.uk amzn.to/3ceLfbl
Ebay.com ebay.us/ZXPvH2
Ebay.co.uk ebay.us/OeUZHs
Aliexpress Don't waste your money!
Timer relay modules
Amazon.com ebay.us/Me1BOD
Amazon.co.uk amzn.to/3QS0iHY
Ebay.com ebay.us/8HyHx1
Ebay.co.uk ebay.us/CaN8QU
Plastic Enclosures
Amazon.com amzn.to/3REoiP4
Amazon.co.uk amzn.to/3yQ1kfi
Ebay.com ebay.us/Aew2xZ
Ebay.co.uk ebay.us/enJMFU
Arduino Uno Kit
Amazon.com amzn.to/3Zs0uCu
Amazon.co.uk amzn.to/3PvRast
Ebay.com ebay.us/tXOSBU
Ebay.co.uk ebay.us/7Rb14c
Aliexpress s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Ddu4Ws7
HV fuse holders
Amazon.com amzn.to/3RstDeN
Amazon.co.uk amzn.to/48tCgM0
Ebay.com ebay.us/RRwQTK
Ebay.co.uk ebay.us/DbHrgR
Aliexpress s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEZkDCn
Side Cutters
Amazon.com amzn.to/3pRyBq9
Amazon.co.uk amzn.to/3DpFsdj
Ebay.com ebay.us/y4IHp0
Ebay.co.uk ebay.us/dJmCyH
Aliexpress s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDcI5XH
Wire Strippers
Amazon.com amzn.to/44BaL0G
Amazon.co.uk amzn.to/3OqOZag
Ebay.com ebay.us/Y95JER
Ebay.co.uk ebay.us/h85yKo
Aliexpress s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DE1fL2F
Waterproof Connectors
Amazon.com amzn.to/472TUpw
Amazon.co.uk amzn.to/3Q9Y2Os
Ebay.com ebay.us/5OaGBc
Ebay.co.uk ebay.us/oNY0QK
Aliexpress s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dlw3815
IWIS-1424B Crimper for Waterproof Connectors
Amazon.com s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dlw3815
Amazon.co.uk amzn.to/43zWb8E
Ebay.com ebay.us/a2sa5E
Ebay.co.uk ebay.us/u9c3yO
Aliexpress s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DB4w93l
Helping Hands
Amazon.com amzn.to/3KaihYf
Amazon.co.uk amzn.to/3Oq4i35
Ebay.com ebay.us/QTlHbA
Ebay.co.uk ebay.us/RL2Sem
Aliexpress s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DF9cLdv
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DIY EV Part 54 - Tidying up the Low Voltage Junction Box.
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Please check out the links below. They are affiliate links so I will receive a few cents if you make a purchase but it won’t cost you a penny. Thank you for your support. 12 Way Fuse Block Amazon.com amzn.to/3wQftfC Amazon.co.uk amzn.to/3X144Ei Ebay.com ebay.us/ijbRi6 Ebay.co.uk ebay.us/GT8aPV Aliexpress s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DCjf1QJ Wago Connectors Amazon.com amzn.to/3yyvNlD Amazon.co.uk a...
DIY EV Part 53 - Installing the Heater and Cleaning the Hoses, on the inside???
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Please check out the links below. They are affiliate links so I will receive a few cents if you make a purchase but it won’t cost you a penny. Thank you for your support. Openinverter.org Mitsubishi Outlander Heater Wiki openinverter.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Outlander_Water_Heater My post where I list the hardware and software required. openinverter.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=66899#p66899 Arduino Nan...
DIY EV Part 52 - Testing the Replacement Cabin Heater.
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Please check out the links below. They are affiliate links so I will receive a few cents if you make a purchase but it won’t cost you a penny. Thank you for your support. Openinverter.org Mitsubishi Outlander Heater Wiki openinverter.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Outlander_Water_Heater My post where I list the hardware and software required. openinverter.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=66899#p66899 Arduino Nan...
DIY EV Part 51 - Fixing Some of the Bits I Broke!!!
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Please check out the links below. They are affiliate links so I will receive a few cents if you make a purchase but it won’t cost you a penny. Thank you for your support. TS101 Soldering Iron (New Version) Amazon.com amzn.to/3q3hly7 Amazon.co.uk amzn.to/44B8wKO Ebay.com ebay.us/N3siUL Ebay.co.uk ebay.us/rJuoNd Aliexpress s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDSzeM3 Arduino Due Amazon.com amzn.to/3uZtSSG A...
DIY EV Part 50 - Steering a new course with a Volvo PAS Pump
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Please check out the links below. They are affiliate links so I will receive a few cents if you make a purchase but it won’t cost you a penny. Thank you for your support. Volvo power steering pump. Mine is part number 31202520 www.maxxecu.com/webhelp/can_peripheral_control_volvo_powersteering.html Hot Glue Gun Amazon.com amzn.to/3vQ52HU Amazon.co.uk amzn.to/42ih74S Ebay.com ebay.us/ml4taJ Ebay....
DIY EV Part 49 - Installing an Android Head Unit in a Freelander EV
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Saab Unleashed review of the Atoto A6 ua-cam.com/video/CoAjsGIM3AU/v-deo.htmlsi=ywAz2OPl-c8nsfC0 Atoto Refurbished A6 Android Head Unit (with buttons unlike mine) Ebay.co.uk ebay.us/zSQ29Z Ebay.com ebay.us/6nMTpG Amazon.co.uk amzn.to/3Se67ly Amazon.com amzn.to/48MIwOh
DIY EV Part 48 - Driving to the MOT Centre.
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Please check out the links below. They are affiliate links so I will receive a few cents if you make a purchase but it won’t cost you a penny. Thank you for your support. Atoto Android Head Unit that will be in a new video soon to replace the Android tablet. Note, if you buy an Atoto head unit make sure you buy one with real buttons. Amazon.com amzn.to/3S46VcM Ebay.com ebay.us/k3TElD Ebay.co.uk...
DIY EV Part 47 - Getting it ready for MOT and First Drive on the Road 😃
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Please check out the links below. They are affiliate links so I will receive a few cents if you make a purchase but it won’t cost you a penny. Thank you for your support. Dewalt 18/20V Lamp Flashlight Amazon.com amzn.to/3DvTv12 Amazon.co.uk amzn.to/3O8oZPN Ebay.com ebay.us/trmDQ2 Ebay.co.uk ebay.us/dLr7Nt Aliexpress s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkSvUGL TS101 Soldering Iron (New Version) Amazon.com...
DIY EV Part 46 - Open heart surgery on the Inverter 😮
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Please check out the links below. They are affiliate links so I will receive a few cents if you make a purchase but it won’t cost you a penny. Thank you for your support. Dewalt 18/20V Lamp Flashlight Amazon.com amzn.to/3DvTv12 Amazon.co.uk amzn.to/3O8oZPN Ebay.com ebay.us/trmDQ2 Ebay.co.uk ebay.us/dLr7Nt Aliexpress s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkSvUGL TS101 Soldering Iron (New Version) Amazon.com...
Bob and Brad Q2 Mini Massage Gun review
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10% Discount Code for Bob and Brad BobBrad401 Previous video comparing 5 massage guns. ua-cam.com/video/GGjJTrhnUhU/v-deo.html Links to Bob and Brad Q2 Mini massage gun plus the two others. Amazon Bob and Brad amzn.to/3elJIBL Aldom amzn.to/37sKcTr Tamda amzn.to/3ECinUs Ebay Bob and Brad ebay.us/bK8xi5 Aldom ebay.us/KAGoso Tamda ebay.us/eMP4zk
DIY EV Part 45 - Plumbing, Batteries and a Little Bit of Fire.
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Please check out the links below. They are affiliate links so if you make a purchase I receive a few cents commission but it won’t cost you a penny. Thank you for your support. TS101 Soldering Iron (New Version) Amazon.com amzn.to/3q3hly7 Amazon.co.uk amzn.to/44B8wKO Ebay.com ebay.us/N3siUL Ebay.co.uk ebay.us/rJuoNd Aliexpress s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDSzeM3 Arduino Uno Kit Amazon.com amzn.to...
DIY EV Part 44 - Plumbing and Cabling front to Back?
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Please check out the links below. They are affiliate links so I will receive a few cents if you make a purchase but it won’t cost you a penny. Thank you for your support. Dewalt 18/20V Lamp Flashlight Amazon.com amzn.to/3DvTv12 Amazon.co.uk amzn.to/3O8oZPN Ebay.com ebay.us/trmDQ2 Ebay.co.uk ebay.us/dLr7Nt Aliexpress s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkSvUGL TS101 Soldering Iron (New Version) Amazon.com...
DIY EV Part 43 - Fuel Tank Battery Box Installed at last.
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Please check out the links below. They are affiliate links so I will receive a few cents if you make a purchase but it won’t cost you a penny. Thank you for your support. Dewalt 18/20V Lamp Flashlight Amazon.com amzn.to/3DvTv12 Amazon.co.uk amzn.to/3O8oZPN Ebay.com ebay.us/trmDQ2 Ebay.co.uk ebay.us/dLr7Nt Aliexpress s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkSvUGL TS101 Soldering Iron (New Version) Amazon.com...
DIY EV Part 42 - More BMS Wiring
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Please check out the links below. They are affiliate links so I will receive a few cents if you make a purchase but it won’t cost you a penny. Thank you for your support. TS101 Soldering Iron (New Version) Amazon.com amzn.to/3q3hly7 Amazon.co.uk amzn.to/44B8wKO Ebay.com ebay.us/N3siUL Ebay.co.uk ebay.us/rJuoNd Aliexpress s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDSzeM3 Dallas Waterproof Temperature Sensor Ama...
DIY EV Power Steering Using a Car Alternator Part 2 - A wee update.
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DIY EV Power Steering Using a Car Alternator Part 2 - A wee update.
DIY EV Part 40 - Installing batteries for real this time!
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DIY EV Part 40 - Installing batteries for real this time!
DIY EV Part 39 - Preparing the 'Good' car for Electrification.
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DIY EV Part 39 - Preparing the 'Good' car for Electrification.
DIY EV Part 38 - Weighing the car before and after Conversion
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DIY EV Part 38 - Weighing the car before and after Conversion
ESP32 Broadcasting Temperature on WiFi Optimised by ChatGPT
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ESP32 Broadcasting Temperature on WiFi Optimised by ChatGPT
Mercedes Rear Brakes, Disks, Pads AND Shoes
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Mercedes Rear Brakes, Disks, Pads AND Shoes
Wheel spin in 2nd gear. This time with sound. 😝
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Wheel spin in 2nd gear. This time with sound. 😝
DIY EV Part 36 - Connecting up the HV Junction Box Plus a VERY quiet test run.
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DIY EV Part 36 - Connecting up the HV Junction Box Plus a VERY quiet test run.
DIY EV Part 35 - Rear battery box in the Boot/Trunk
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DIY EV Part 35 - Rear battery box in the Boot/Trunk
Fitting a wheel stud without taking the hub apart
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Fitting a wheel stud without taking the hub apart
DIY EV Part 33 - Rear Lower Battery Box
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DIY EV Part 33 - Rear Lower Battery Box
DIY EV Part 32 - Hacking Away half the Frame Plus New Battery Box
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DIY EV Part 32 - Hacking Away half the Frame Plus New Battery Box
DIY EV Part 31 Front Battery box cover - Making Complex shapes from Sheet steel using simple tools.
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DIY EV Part 31 Front Battery box cover - Making Complex shapes from Sheet steel using simple tools.
what is the name of your laptop?
Why?
@@alibro7512 i am looking to buy a laptop
Thanks a bunch!
Oh well damn, I finally tried it and my motor did not resist.
Didn't have a wire on hand, but I used a metal washer, so that worked for me. The motor has 100 magnets. Should I set the parameters as 100 or do I need to figure out the ratio? Bought an M5 display that has 23 parameters to replace an S866 display that failed on me. The S866 shorted and gives an E10 error code. The new M5 display fixed that issue. PAS does not work and the throttle gives an E08 code since it shorted when it was wired incorrectly. Probably won't see an error code for PAS until the throttle is replaced, but the PAS light flashes when using the pedals.
Sorry I don't know. Sounds like the kind of question for an eBike forum.
Hi, and thanks for your help. I noticed that while I was fully focused on counting all the magnets (100 on mine), the cable I used to short the two phases fell off. For me, it seems to work just to turn the wheel in the opposite direction and simply count-without doing anything else.
no astra pump ever sounded like that, something is wrong, maybe wiring is wrong
In the EV conversion world they are known as Screamers for a reason but this one was faulty. The Volvo pump I'm using now is nice and quiet.
Has anyone here experienced the following problem? I did the same process as in the video, but when I connect to CanHacker I don't receive any data. I tested it using an example from the MCP2515 library and I am receiving data, but when I open CanHacker it simply doesn't receive anything even with the correct Can speed.
Hi, Thanks for the video! I have a BAFANG BBS-01 and I am interested in reprogramming as well. What I would like to check first is if I would be able to do the following: I am experiencing that in any of my 5-levels, the BAFANG seems to only assist when I peddle in slow cadence, while I would like to have assistence when Ipplying less force on the pedels at higher cadance. Does that sound familiar to you? What parameters would need altering to change this behaviour? Cheers!
I'm not certain which parameter will sort this for you ensure you take a copy of the current settings before changing anything. And keep track of the changes as you go.
So I would just wrap a copper wire around 2 of the phase connectors (mine are bullet connectors) and count while still connected to the controller ? .
If it's easy to disconnect the controller then do. If not just make sure the battery is disconnected for safety reasons. Not electric shock so much as losing a finger
@@alibro7512with everything disconnected. I held 2 phase wires together and counted. Is that a correct way of counting the magnets ?
@@anio6865 Yes so long as they are the phase wires from the motor. Think of what happens during regen. As the wheel spins the motor generates power and puts it back into the battery but it also slows you down. You can feel the resistance as this happens. Shorting the motor coils does a similar thing.
Hello, and did you connect the motor through the 3 fase wires or the hall sensor wires? Regards
The three phase wires carry the ac current from the controller to the motor to drive the motor. The HALL sensor wires tell the controller the position of the motor. You need them all connected for it to work.
@@alibro7512i have a Sparta ion rx plus that i want to convert to a KT-controller, but i only have 3 phase wires coming out of the motor. It's a direct-drive motor with 24 magnets. I am told. Regards
@@user-2uf2kr2c There are sine wave controllers that will work without hall sensors but I believe in that situation they revert to being square wave. I don't know of a sine wave controller that will work as sine wave without hall sensors.
@@alibro7512 so sinewave controllers need hall sensors to work as sonewave? Is that what you're saying? Regards
@@user-2uf2kr2c As far as I am aware yes.
Can you hook the sinewave controller up with the pass sensor or with hall sensor? Regards. And is there a noticeable difference between those 2 in power noice etc? Regards
Sorry I'm not sure what a pass sensor is. It's been a couple of years since I looked at this.
@@alibro7512 pedal assist. it's put on the crank. Regards
@@user-2uf2kr2c LOL, that's PAS then, not pass. 🤣Like I said, it's been a while since I looked at this stuff. I still don't understand what you are asking as PAS and HALL are not related. KT controllers need HALL sensors to see the position of the motor magnets in relation to the coils. PAS is telling the controller what you are doing with the pedals but you don't need PAS for it to work.
@@alibro7512 i have a Sparta(Dutch) ebike with only 3 phase wires on the motor wheel. So no hall. I want to connect a KT-controller square wave controller to it. Also with a pas sensor. Regards
If you don't have hall sensors I don't see the point of paying extra for a KT controller that probably won't work. Buy a cheap Chinese controller from ebay or aliexpress and it should do the job.
Hello, i see that the sinewave controller has an "S" in the modelnumber. Does the squarewave has a "Z" in the modelnumber? Regards
Sorry no idea
Hi i have a 350w kt controller would it work with a motor that has no hall sensors .
IT depends on the controller. My KT would not work without hall sensors but another controller did.
It's actually 45 magnets! You're half way round when you hit 23 but when you complete the circle the magnet in the 46th position would be in the 12 o'clock position which is already filled by magnet number 1.
I don't think the motor manufacturers ever use odd number of magnets. I could be wrong but from what I've heard there are common numbers and 46 is one of them.
@@alibro7512 I believe, at least in the SW900 screens menu's you change the magnet number 1 at a time. I've got to do mine later as i've just had to install and setup a new controller and I only get 000's on the display apart from the wattage so I need to find out how many magnets my motor hub has too as I never set this ebike of mine up in the 1st place.
It would be fine if you were paid, it was a factual presso that was also well done. You werent selling the point, just explaining how to do it :) I like the idea of changing the throttle to max for all pedal assist steps, if you want the throttle, then you want the full potential. Thank you Tim
um, 320 volts at 20 ohms is 16 amps. 320 volts at 16 amps is 5120 WATTS. thats a HUGE resistor. instead, I would suggest you use a MUCH larger resistor, like 200 kiloohm, thats a bit over 1/2 watt, but it will take awhile for a large capacitor to fully discharge through that, so monitor the voltage.
@@geepeerces I can't remember what resistance I ended up using but maybe a couple K. Anyway it worked with no issue.
on 1000w kit the cable comes out of the end of the hub but on 1500 w kit it comes out next to the wheel on the inside side of the bike frame. it also will not fit on the same size bike frame as a 1000w kit i have found...
Try rotating the crimp in the dies part way through the process. I found I can avoid the pinching that your crimp showed. And yes those dies are garbage ( I have the same ones )
Another boring lackluster video, from someone who's got a voice that could suck the sweat of a dead man's balls.
I've watched videos of paint drying that less boring than the rubbish your churning out.
Thank you my friend, I really appreciate your kind words. I've have pinned this comment so everybody can see how nice a person you are.
Your precharge resistors do not have to be taken out of the circuit, it is sufficient to bypass them with the direct HV wire.
Thanks for your comment. While this is true there are other reasons for disconnecting it after the main positive contactor closes. If you watch my newer video's you'll see that I had an issue (self inflicted) that caused the precharge resistor to go bang.
Did you have to download software to set it up?
No, these come with a manual explaining how to set them up.
Great video mate, much better than the crappy pelican parts one
Did you need to consider the wire thickness between the separated front and back battery packs? Or did you keep it all the same? Sorry if I’ve missed this answer, but is the split of modules between front/back where that extra negative was in the original Leaf BMS wiring (48 from memory from your earlier video?) Thanks. I’m binge watching but possible reaching saturation point!
If I were using the bms correctly the thickness would matter but it turns out I can only turn the bms on when off load. In other words when not driving. This is because of the resistance between cells 40 and 41. When driving cell 40 shows wildly out of balance because of the voltage drop between the packs. When unloaded it is fine.
@@alibro7512 thanks for the answer. I have to admit I don’t fully get what you’re saying ( sure that’s my lack of understand rather than your explanation) so maybe I have a bit more binge watching to do before I get up to speed with the end of your journey.
I should explain, I’m at the first step of a conversion (Resolve-EV VCU with full leaf motor), so still in absorbing mode in terms of what questions to ask, and then what the answers mean when I get them. I do intend to split my battery modules front and rear, hence my original question.
@@ianlighting100 If you can split them 50/50 then do it although it won't be perfect it will help and make life easier. . TBH I'm not sure how others handle split packs. Good luck with your build.
@@ianlighting100 I tried to answer this but Pootube lost it. A bms has the positive of every cell connected to the neg of the next, so the voltage shown for each cell is in relation to the previous one. That is OK when the resistance between each cell is the same but if some idiot puts 5m of cable between two cells it will have a resistance, even if it is 50mm2. There will be a few mV voltage drop which skews the reading for that cell.
This is one of the first major DIY jobs I did on my 2004 C Class. A very satisfying job. I bounced around a few UA-camrs before bravely going forth. Having the right tools is the biggest part of getting it done right. Not having any mechanical background doesn't help, so sometimes, if the job looks too complicated or is likely to make the Car unroadworthy, it's straight to the mechanic. My next task is the MAF sensor on the M271 Compressor, which on every other engine is a breeze, but this one is a pain in the a$$, and while I'm at it cleaning the throttle body, and then (if I get lucky and brave) the Valve Cover gasket as they are all seemingly related in processes.
You're braver than me as my next plan is to sell the car. 🥲 It has almost 150k miles and I fear the auto gearbox will need attention soon. It has already been serviced with new fluids a couple of years ago but I think the sensors may be on their last legs. I love the car but it's not worth spending that kind of money on.
Hi Ali...... Yes, something I thought about when I still had the Euno...... I designed a fuse into the pre-charge line thereby blowing the fuse if for one reason or another my main contacttor decided to go open.... This will save the resistor and let you know there is a main contacttor fault.... I understand you had a backfeed issue but, putting a fuse of a suitable rating after your pre-charge resistor will help prevent it from being toasted again.... This ev stuff is actually really simple to design, the problem is you need to think about A: multiple systems and then B: connecting and incorporating those systems while isolating the low side voltage from the high side voltage and there, this can become blurred leading you to miss such a fault as a back feed which you 99.5% of the time when dealing just with low side, would have caught almost instantly.... Steady as she goes..... You'll get it sorted, I'm just glad you did not become part of the negative statistics....
You're right so I'll figure out a way to incorporate a fuse. I guess it''s like anything, If I were to do it all again I'd do many things differently. Maybe next time. 😋
@@alibro7512 The reason I did the fuse thing was because I could not afford to fry my resistor..... Stuff is just unbelievably expensive out here that I could not risk it. Those high power fuses out here cost a couple of hundred bucks in my money, and, not every shop carries stock or even the correct values, so I did that out of necessity........ I envy you being where you are with access to what you have, hence, why I can only look and comment from my armchair position..... Plus.... I've heard people say hindsight is always 20/20....... But, if it were easy, then, everyone would be doing what you are doing...... And therein lies the difference....
I think the main problem was, even though the fuse blew the car still operated normally. Until it didn't. The timer module was still operating normally and (glitching normally unfortunately) . A fuse on the resistor would have saved it and caused the car to cut out but without any harm to anything except the fuse. I've also put a 1500µF cap across it which seems to have cured the glitching and waiting for a delivery off 100nF ceramics to do add to it to be sure.
Yes, the 1500mfd will most certainly help smooth out the supply but will also act as a resivour/ buffer, the ceramic will deal with any pulses or rf switching type noise... Very good call....
Sounds like you probably should have a fuse on the pre-charge resistor too
Sorry I hadn't properly understood your suggestion when I first read it. Yes that sounds sensible so I'll do that.
Hello could you tell me where i can find à compatible application. The one in réf is obsolète for my Android phone. Thank for any help.
This app hasn't been updated for a few years but if you watch my other video about PC software I believe it is still available.
so much cleaner! and great idea with the crimps as standoffs.
Thanks mate, Not sure it was a great idea but it worked, if a little cock eyed. 😋
@@alibro7512 such is life. Amor Fati.
Thank you Sir, you have been a fantastic help, couldn't have done it without you 👍
Do I necessarily need the programming cable or can I also use a normal cable, for example the battery charger cable?
The cable has a USB to serial adapter built in so yes you need it. Note this only works on older models. I'm not sure when the change happened.
@@alibro7512 ok thx
@@alibro7512 Another thing, my bike has the output to connect the Bafang cable but it's a momodesign electric bike, does it work the same or does it necessarily have to be Bafang, thanks?
It's the controller that matters. Is it bbs01 /2 or 3 and more than three years (ish, I'm not certain) old.
Ali, a question, could you not use a mega instead of all those timer relays and three arduino's? The mega has 4 independants rx/tx's and should be able to run your timers for the contactors a lot more reliably, along with all the sensing and switching needed, you can also build in hysteresis for fault finding or magic smoke prevention....
If I could write the program for the Mega then probably, however my idea of programming an Arduino is to plagiarise the work of others and comment stuff out until it stops working then do the reverse. I already had the Due and already had the sketch to run on it so for me it was a no brainer. Some day I might even copy all the code from the three Arduinos onto a single Due but that is a job for future Alibro.
Yeah, I hear you, I am just playing devils advocate though, I am thinking of all the systems you have though, heating, timing control for those contactors etc. it should also save you some space as you could put the mega inside the current housing under the fuse blocks saving you another housing. Good cleanup so far..... It's always the little things that take the most time...
@@GapRecordingsNamibia I'm fully aware that my setup is.......ahem, sub optimal but we run what we brung and in this case I didn't bring a brain capable of coding. 😒
@@alibro7512 🤣😂 I hear you..... But, still think you will kick my butt when it comes to coding....
@@GapRecordingsNamibia 🤔 Sorry mate I suspect you are wrong, my coding skills have always been terrible even back in the day when I was tapping away at my Commodore VIC20 I was hopeless and haven't improved any since. My idea of writing code is to copy the work of others and make changes one bit at a time to see what happens.
That must have been tiring and satisfiying at the same time. Can the voltage regulator not provide 5V directly to the Arduinos on the +5V instead of VIN?
Thanks, it was a long job. Yes I can send 5V directly to the Arduino Uno and probably the Due but I wasn't sure about the Due as it is a 3.3V device with a 5V rail. I decided to use a DC buck converter instead.
Great stuff!! Got that lid looking really nice
FINALLY a proper use of those horrible yellow butt connectors 👍🏼😉
Hi, you got link to the controller you used in video. Will give it a go. Can take my PDM and inverter off boat and see under load
As far as I can tell any of the cheapest nastiest ebike controllers from ebay or amazon will work. The slightly better Sine wave controllers probably will not unless they are sold as being able to work "without hall effect sensors"
Does this still work in 2024?
Only if your Bafang is the older model made before 2021 or 22. If so then yes it will work in 2024 or 2025 or 2026. 😉
@@alibro7512 so theres a no chance to flash motor firmware made after 2022?
@@MarekZpe3n As far as I know it won't work but I could be wrong. The cable is cheap and the software is free so try it and report back.
@@alibro7512 Okey. I have last question, i find that you can play with those “unlocked” features, if you use eggrider display. Is that correct? Even with newer made motors? Thank you for your answer.
@@MarekZpe3n Sorry, it's been a long time since I looked at this so I don't know.
Charger is on without bms battery for this device??
Sorry I'm not sure what you are asking?
Your video is very helpful. I have a question that how many ohm resistors should I install in my MCP2515. Thanks!
All CAN networks need to have two 120 ohm resistors, one at either end. If you are connecting to an existing working network it will already have them so you don't need any.
@@alibro7512 it seems my problem is the OBD II port, after going through all your videos and reading the comments I saw you mentioned using another library, I wonder if I can get Any instructions from you? I feel very grateful for that!
@@nhutdominh7624 Sorry I made this video 3 years ago and haven't looked at it the OBDII connection again since. My EV project is connected directly to the CAN wires in the loom.
Hi, i have bafang m400 UART, display DPC 18 4.2 U - can i change any settings you mentioned in the video? Could i brick my controler if programm will be incompatible with my motor?
If it is not compatible it won't connect so no harm in trying.
@@alibro7512 Thank you for your answer :) I will try it tomorrow.
I would feel a lot better about this method if you explained in the slightest what the shorting out of 2 of three phases had to do with anything.
Short out any permanent magnet motor and it will cog when you try to turn it. Each time it cogs the coils are passing across the magnets.
Gr8 work sir. Quick question. How does the speedo vs odo work? Will the odo keep ticking when you write speed to the cluster? My idea is to build a transceiver with 2x MCP2515 and a Ardiuno. Receiving all messages and sending them to the cluster. Then I modify the speedo signal as I want to change my tire size and have my odo correct.
Not sure about the odo TBH but a better way to go is an Arduino Due with SavvyCAN and two transceivers. The Due already has two CAN ports but needs the transcievers to communicate with the outside world and Savvycan was designed to work with it.
I really like the video, bro I build my own bike just like you
wait, you have a pit???
Sort of, more of a swimming pool really. Have you ever heard of a stone drain? Back in the day before modern machinery farmers dug trenches and filled them with stones to drain their fields. While I was digging the pit I came across a stone drain and funny old thing, but the pit suddenly filled with water. I drained it a few times, got tired of digging in a sodden hole when I reached around 4ft, put down a water proof liner and lined the sides with block and concrete. Somewhere in this process I must have holed the liner cause the pit is now full of water and I can't be bothered draining it again. Truthfully it was never really deep enough to be a big help so now is never opened. 😒
Just watched this again as mine stopped working. Used this setup when I got it to make changes and worked fine. Just tried the bike, full battery and won't turn on. No display or anything. 45v out the battery cradle. 45v through and out the motor, and 45v to the display cable. But just won't switch on with the press and hold. Going off I hook this up it will tell me a fault 🤦♂️ thanks for the vid. Again. Lol.
Hi there, great video. Has the new torch and new lead made significant differences? Im picking up a used 160en this week and looking to modify it from the start
My torch was in poor shape and made welding with it difficult so it made a big difference for me. The longer lead is great when welding in awkward places.
Thank you for the info ! I did this on my 2021 RAV4, but I only get 2x lines of info back. Not multiple messages like you should. I tried all speeds. I get no info at all, but 2x messages at 500kbps. Any ideas?
Where did you connect to the CAN bus? Modern cars have more than one
@alibro7512 sorry for not mentioning that. In the OBD2 port on CANH and CANL. If I dont have that connected, I get no data at all. So I am definitely getting something there. Side note: I am using hybrid assistant on my Android radio via a bluetooth MX+ adaptor. I can see speed, rpm, battery charge, discharge, temperature. Would have liked to see all that on Ardiuno inorder to make a LCD display with info. So all that is on the OBDII. BUT, for now, I want to determine headlights high beam or low beam.
@@alibro7512 I really appreciate your time to reply. I have read tons of comments now and on your video also. I see you (or someone else) me tioned that the OBDII can be locked. I will try to tap into the wires next to the module I want to decode, bypassing the OBDII port. I hope that will give me more info! Thanx again. I hope I can contact you for info again?
@@benriefourie115 I haven't looked at this for a few years but I remember one of the example sketches for one of the several CAN Shields I had was able to read PID's from the ODBII port but I couldn't figure out how and don't remember which it was. I found it easier to connect directly into the CAN at the ECU.
The speed app is not available for new version of android
How do you adjust foot lever for the handbrake to put more tension on it I have fitted new shoes and just to them as you have done with brand new disks and brand new shoes but on a steep hill it's still rolls so I think there's not enough full from the foot pedal
I never tried to adjust the foot pedal but in my case the parking brake is completely rubbish. It surprises me every time it passes mot.
@@alibro7512 my mot failed due to this crap handbrake. Alhamdulillah its passed today. But its still not great on a hill. Any idea where the adjustment screw is, in older c class it under the seat I wonder if this w212 behind the exhaust
@@Suhail.Khan-24 Sorry I don't know
Whose controller is it? Make, model, manufacturer? And where can we find one?
Thanks for the content! Super helpful. Umm any idea what to do when the rotor won't come off because the shoes are engaged or stuck open?
I guess if you cannot wind back the shoes then forcing it off with crowbars or whatever is your only choice. Are you sure the parking brake is fully released?