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I installed a Torklift Central tow bar on my car! A bunch of photos for you at: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10157213115550165.1073741977.866440164&type=1&l=e6585c74d1 While the installation should have been pretty simple, It ended up taking quite a bit of time. The install kit...

I just got back for the evening for the first time taking the car on the freeway since getting the new tires. The ride is noticeably smoother! The car really needed new tires from the time I got it, which has been almost 6 months now. Glad to have some good tread. Good ride and I'll be much...

I just got new tires on the car. Dunlop Enasaves. The same as what was already on the car. I did notice that they are marked as 51 PSI max sidewall. I'm almost positive that the same tires just taken OFF the car were only rated for 44 PSI. I know that's what I was running those tires at. I've...

I too would love to see photos of a roof rack on an iMiEV! My brother-in-law bought a roof rack for his Kia Rio two-door. He got a good deal on it, but also waited to install it, and when he finally did, realized that it wouldn't fit! Now he can't return it. I guess if sort of fits into the...

Yes, when I look at my windows, there's a tiny bit of a green hue. It's only the tiniest difference in the amount of light going through the glass versus having the window open. My understanding of automotive windows is that the color just has to do with how the glass is made. That is considered...

Hey guys! I got my Level 2 Charging station fixed! A big thanks to Joe for sending me his cord! Swapping out cords was pretty straight forward. http://300mpg.org/2016/05/07/evse-repair/

A nice little trick is to park the car pointed south in the winter and north in the summer. Windshields ARE the biggest solar collector on the car. I'm mostly thinking about not having sunlight shining directly on the passengers on hot summer days, and I think it would look nice too. Our family...

Hi everyone! We finally got the first really sunny and warm day here! Unfortunately, I realized how HOT the sunlight gets when my car has ZERO window tint! When we got our Prius (used, 10 years old...) it already had tinted windows, which I really liked the look of. However, it also makes the...

I hadn't mentioned it yet either, but as Joe just said, there ARE advantages to being able to shift into gear while being plugged in. There are a few cars out there that almost have TOO many safety features or everything is so reliant on electronics that it can lead to problems. For example...

Hi Joe, Thanks, I just replied to you. I've been busy working the last few days and am just catching up right now with emails and web notices.

After my wife got back home, I played around with the car a little. The charge port seems OK. I could plug in my Level 1 charger, and it would charge. I also took a look at exactly what the car would do with the charging cord plugged in, whether or not it has power. Even if you have a J1772...

Grrrrrrrrrrrrr! This morning, my wife took the iMiEV. Except that she didn't unplug it first. Nope. DID NOT unplug the car. Drove down the driveway anyways. At least she realized that something wasn't right and STOPPED, rather than just leaving completely. The upside is that the car looks...

There's nothing wrong with leaving the car plugged in. Once it's charged, the charger turns off, and it's not using power from the wall. In the winter, I want to make sure it's left in after charging so that I can use the Pre-Heat feature from the remote. Now if you are talking about something...

As a rule of thumb, I just plug-in when I'm done driving the car. It's simple. No messing around with timers, what may or may not happen, etc. I use the car every day, so I may as well have it charged. The other day, that was UNUSUAL that it wasn't charged, and that was very specifically for...

The other day, I used the car for a trip. When I got back home, I didn't recharge it, as I was working on repairing a shot Chevy Volt charger that was given me. I was planning to fix the Volt Level 1 EVSE, and then test it by recharging the car. In the early evening, I got a call from a friend...

Aha! Interesting stuff! A big thanks to the photo posted by JSantala and the Instructables link from Joe. I forgot about the fact that the hand-shake signal is using an AC signal! When thinking about transformers, I'm usually thinking about big ones for the main power! I completely overlooked...

For example, my electric motorcycle's charger(s) can all take 120 OR 240V, but they all have a 120V "Edison" style 15A 120V plug on them. For my 1200 mile electric motorcycle trip, I built an adapter that let me have 3 240V connections, and 1 120V connection, all using standard female extension...

Hi everyone. I have a question about the stock Level 1 charger, and I think this is the thread to ask it. In fact, I'm shocked that nobody else hasn't asked it yet. Can you plug the stock Level 1 charger straight into a 240V outlet? For the EVSE Upgrade, it gives you the option of increasing...

My ENTIRE GARAGE is nothing but big cracks. My next big project is to rebuild the garage. My house is smaller than average and has no basement (unlike ALL other houses in my area) and minimal storage space. I'll be rebuilding the garage to include additional work space, "house-like" insulation...

Thanks, Kenny, that actually DID make me literally laugh out loud.