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We need an NAV update like this: http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/download/mmcs/e/down_mmcs_01.html Apparently these updates are only for the AUDIO and not for the NAV portion of the infotainment. My update must have been successful because my version is now 3483-5636 for the database after...

This forum has many wonderful technical discussions that help me to understand my car. -- Thank you. jray3 shows that the NA version allows a much stronger bracket that better supports a Cantilevered Tray, but the load on the rear and the lifting of the front isn't improved with the stronger...

Good idea, but how do we tap into a regen signal? Inverter? OBD? Dash? Not easy.

GdB. Does you i-MiEV have GPS? The GPS and the L3 CHAdeMO port comes with the premium package. In 2012 there were three main model options: ES, SE, and premium package SE. Are you saying you have the SE without the premium package? Probably siai47 is the only person to successfully add a...

Thanks for reminding me. So siai47 says "Yes it can." That's the answer. I use a early GE Wattstation and studied but forgotten your LEAF forum post.

I thought so too, so I modified an EVSE to output 100VDC to 300VDC. The handshake/pilot control signals worked, but when the fan came on and the car started charging, the EVSE displayed a fault and the car stopped charging. I tried this J1772 DC charging many times with different DC voltages...

I have been studying the OBC/DC-DC converter. No. A bad EVSE should not be able to damage the main battery. The outputs of all L1 and L2 EVSE and the inputs to the ON BOARD CHARGER have MOV high Voltage protection; however, the OBC and the DC-DC converter are the same box using the same...

Metal Oxide Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET) vs. the Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) For the technically minded, here is a nice simple article in switching device tradeoffs. http://chargedevs.com/features/a-closer-look-at-the-semiconductor-switch/ Executive summary: MOSFETs are...

Why we need to raise the gas tax — and then get rid of it. http://www.dot.gov/highway-trust-fund-ticker http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/07/02/why-we-need-to-raise-the-gas-tax-and-then-get-rid-of-it/ The fund needs a short-term patch- NOW, a sustainable solution for the...

But JoeS? This new smaller diameter tire would falsely indicate higher RR, and not a lower RR. I must be missing something. http://myimiev.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=26&p=16470#p16470

The is no CAMBER, CASTER or KINGPIN alignment mechanism. Only TOE-IN can be easily aligned. If your front tires are wearing on the inside, your tires are pointing outward. The MiEV front wheels should point straight ahead for zero TOE-IN. If your steering is not centered do the TOE-IN...

Barry, thanks for posting. I like your thinking, but this smaller tire would falsely indicate longer distance and better range. I'm hoping we can understand this before I need new tires. Barry's TireRack comparison also shows that our rims are 1/2 inch thinner than the design spec. from...

DonDakin was the first to post a photo of his new charging cable: From: http://myimiev.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&p=15745#p15745 Also from above:

I have flat towed (with all four tires on the ground) an ES and a SE several times each. Sometimes one MiEV towing the other. It's good to get above 20 mph but above 35 mph is not needed. Around 35 mph in B the main gauge reads near 50 Amps of regen charge. With a little brake pedal regen the...

I just measured the tire to fender clearance. The tire diameter could be increased maybe two inches but certainly not FIVE inches. The clearance changes with the steering and suspension travel. If BRIDGESTONE® made a 17" or smaller ECOPIA EP500, I would be tempted.

Electric car federal tax credit may rise to $10,000 but won’t apply to Tesla. http://ecomento.com/2014/03/27/electric-car-federal-tax-credit-may-rise-to-10000-but-wont-apply-to-tesla/ http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140304/AUTO01/303040118 The Treasury proposal would also allow the dealer...

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140331/AUTO0102/303310049 Mitsubishi is buying Ford’s shuttered plant in the Philippines to grow in market where car ownership is on the rise. The Philippine economy grew 7.2 percent last year, the second fastest in Asia after China...

From: http://www.carid.com/bridgestone-tires/ecopia-ep500-17795424.html BRIDGESTONE® 1619 - ECOPIA EP500 (155/70R19 Q) Eco Tires (1619) by Bridgestone®. 155/70R19, Speed Index 99 mph, Tire Weight 27 lbs. Bridgestone is proud to announce the new Ologic Technology. The unique Multicell rubber...