Hi Kiev,
I don't think the jelly absorbs water, but if water gets in the chamber, I think think it sloshes around on top of the jelly.
Somehow (I'm not sure how) it works its way into the jelly. I couldn't see any cloudy spots from the top, but some of the other photos clearly show water...
Thanks for the thread.
I've got a 2012 NZ-new iMiev and started getting the exclamation point light and resulting turtling and a P1A44 code on Ready. A year ago, I had found standing water in the OBC/DCDC converter (lots of corrosion) so I mistakenly pulled the EMCU (inverter) and checked out...
Thanks to everyone for their help.
I'm now convinced that the 12v aux battery is not being charged at all (it never shows over 14v, whether plugged in (EVSE) or in ready.
I've managed to keep commuting through a sunny Dec/Jan with a 20w solar panel on the dash, so I only had to put the 12v on...
OK, I've done some more diagnostics, and it definitely charges when plugged in but not when it is running.
I haven't been able to connect with Hobdrive but there is power on pin 16 and less than 2 ohms between pins 4 and 5 so not sure what's going on...but I don't know of whether clearing any...
pbui19,
Excellent point. I've been measuring it at the battery terminals but that will be influenced by the 12v battery charge level.
Also for Kiev,
There is power to the OBD port, but it stopped connecting. I've been successfully using a wifi dongle and hob drive on an iOS device and it...
Thanks for the ideas, Kiev and JoeS,
I'll try to answer both your questions...
Kiev:
I will check the wires this weekend. I'm wondering if there is a separate circuit path for activating the DC-DC converter when plugged in and when running.
No OBD codes because the OBD port stopped...
Good question. I have been having issues with the 12v battery running flat, which significantly shortens the life of lead acid batteries. The lithium 12v replacement only $50 more than lead acid and has a built in protection circuit.
I’ve tracked the problem down to a lack of 12v charging when...
I’ve been having 12v battery problems and (I think) I have read every post in this topic area and haven’t found anyone with the same issue.
Replaced 12v (aux) battery with Lifepo4 (drop-in replacement with BMS).
Had no problems for a week of daily type 2 charging (commute is 80kms)
After long...
While EVSEs are often called charger cables, they don't do any current conversions. AFAIK, they are just smart extension cords that only let current flow when both ends are connected. I'm wondering whether your cable was not letting current through because there was no ground detected or due to...
Thanks for bringing up the subject!
I just looked up i-Miev in New Zealand Transport Agency and two came up.
1. Recalled: 22 Sep 2020
Statement: Passenger side inflator may deteriorate with age and moisture causing the canister to rupture on deployment.
Instructions: Contact the nearest...