Recent content by rickmaz

Anyone else have problems with their Eaton Level 2 charger? If you reset the power to mine, it goes through the normal blinking lights, but after the blue power light comes on steady like it's ready to charge, it then extinguishes after about 5-10 seconds. I've tried to reset buttons mentioned...

Here's some info for new EV charging Stations that have recently been installed: (1) WalMart - There is a new EV Charging Station and parking space right out front that requires a Blink Card. You can get your card at: blinknetwork.com . Depending on the plan you sign up for it costs about...

Well I ordered the blue dome lights from vleds (http://www.v-leds.com/BLUE-1W-HP-LED-DOME-LIGHT-p8194213.html) and installed them. We are very happy with the cool blue light that they give. All my friends comment on the amazing blue light they make. I just had to figure out that the clear...

Just out of curiousity, I know a lot of LEAF owners have changed out their various lightbulbs for LEDs or HIDs. Has anyone tried this with the 'i' yet? Curious as to whether you have to change out the sockets as well as the bulbs. Has anyone installed the blue LED interior package? It looks...

Just for everyone's interest... just got back from a three week vacation, and left the car with 14 bars of charge, which were still all there when I got back. Over 5000 miles on the car so far and still LOVING it!!! Note for the two other 'i' owners in Hilo: the Hilo Airport has two...

Well, I certainly wouldn't pay or sign before I did a test drive of my exact car. When mine arrived in Honolulu I flew up from Hilo to take mine on a long test drive, and have my salesman give me a rundown on how everything worked, before I completed the sales agreement and paid for the car...

Mine works fine with one quirk. I can set the start time and how long to charge, and when I hit the "transmit" button the car always stops charging and the remote always says "error". i then wait about 10 seconds and hit "transmit" a second time, and then charging resumes and the correct time...

Good news for me. My building permit was signed off by the inspector, and I've applied for the HELCO off peak rates. Even here in Hilo, which probably has the most expensive gas and electric prices in the country, I figure that a 60 mile trip costs me about $13 in my Honda Element, and about...

Since I also live 1400 feet above Hilo, I like to set the timer so the car doesn't fully charge. One reason is that there is hardly any braking provided by the regen system if the battery is full, and you have to use friction brakes on the way down. Also, I like to be able to recover some of...

personally i'm pleased as punch with the current 'i', after driving mine for a couple weeks. The main thing for me was getting all the federal and Hawaii tax incentives, which may not all be continued. There are two suggestions for Version 2, that I would make however: (1) put the...

jjlink=> we did a similar thing at our house, before we went with a grid-tied solar system, and found our average electricity usage was 9Kwh/day. We put in 24 solar panels, and for the two years we've been using them, we made about 300kwH excess electricity for the year. I'll be using that for...

jjlink=> congrats! you'll be having fun soon! I sure am! I got to meet the other couple that has an all-white 'i' here in Hilo, and it was a lot of fun comparing notes! Aloha, man! PS finally got my picture postings to work, Mahalo!

Test photo of my 'i' in the wild here in Hilo, parked next to McD's while I go to the gym for my workout. ------------ I found out that another couple will be picking up their 'i' at the docks today here in Hilo! I will be meeting with them for a cup of coffee Thursday afternoon and will...

Yea! got my Eaton L2 240V charger installed and working! here's links to the photos: i hooked up to charger and charging: https://secure.flickr.com/photos/69569729@N00/6591521053/in/photostream/lightbox/ Eaton charger mounted on wall and charging (two blue lights)...

Looks cool MtViewMark! Congrats! JoeS=> Yes the brake pedal does modulate the regen. Also, if in B mode and going down a steep hill, touching the accellerator pedal also modulates the regen! Here's some more photo links: https://secure.flickr.com/photos/69569729@N00/6579963551/lightbox/...