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The noise that sounds like a electric tram (low hum) is the AVAS. Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System. A US regulation for electric cars to warn pedestrians that a car is approaching. Operational in D, Eco, B or R ranges. To hear it with the car standing still, park next to a wall to reflect the...

The DC to DC converter is built into the on-board charger. Takes the 330v and brings it down to 14.x volts to charge the 12v battery like a alternator does for a gas car. A volt meter at the 12v battery posts will confirm this with the ign key in the READY mode or while the 330v battery is...

Applewins, Was the car wash the type where it sprays water under the car too? Some car washes on the east coast of the US also washes the under carriage. Water may have gotten up near the vacuum pump. Here is a interesting procedure to try on your cars brake vacuum system. With the car in the...

Just a word of caution. Certian devices connected up to the OBD2 connector of a iMiEV may cause driveability concerns. Dash warning lights, DTCs, loss of acceleration and possible limp in mode. Mitsubishi has a TSB out for this one.

If you live in or near West Covina CA. It's this weekend Oct. 6 and its free. FILM TOUR STOP # 66 Saturday, October 6th, 2012 Electric Car display! 2:00pm Free screening followed by a Q & A West Covina Public Library 1601 West Covina Parkway West Covina, CA 91790 1:15pm EV load in (5 spaces...

Fleet on Friday and General public on Saturday. Free. Test drive any / all brand EV and hybrids. GM, Nissan, Coda and Mitsubishi were out there last year. Ford and Nissan will probably participate this year. Cool displays on the inside and free test drives on the outside. http://altcarexpo.com/

Some cool video and photos of the vehicles that Mitsubishi entered in the race. A stock iMiEV with a roll cage and sticky tires. A unlimited iMiEV EVO AWD, 1 electric motor powering the front wheels, 2 electric motors into one tansmission powerintg the rear tires, full race car chassis...

Some interior LED dome light bulb replacements may not work right if the vehicle has the Auto Dimming feature. Japan spec imievs had the LED headlights as standard equipment.

A/C ECU (controller) is under the back seat bottom, remove metal cover to inspect. Actual A/C compressor is in the front and under the car. Fully electric, no belts, runs off 330v traction battery. R134a refrigerant. Special non-conductive refrigerant oil because the electric motor is built...

Can we say "clueless"? I can't help but wonder if they ever drove a iMiEV to see how it feels on the freeway? Here is another one of those automotive journalists comments. This is more golf cart than go-kart," opined Harwood. "Its motor is fine for driving around town, but I wouldn't feel all...

Jray3 Depending on where they live they might not have water service. I had a friend over there that had their own rain water collection system. Where their house was, there was only electricity, no water , no telephone, no sewer service. So,water may be a little scarce to drain out at the...

Remember that old 7-up commercial? Try it and you'll like it. Level 3 charging is great, takes the whole EV experience to near ICE convenience levels. Needed to go somewhere but the battery level was too low make the round trip. On the drive back, drove to a Quick Charger and got enough juice...

Did your car come with the USB option? Convert your Cd audio books to MP3 and play it through your usb. You may be able to carry a whole library on a large USB memory stick.

JoeS BMU info came from the technical service manual. Section 00 PROCEDURES FOR WRITING BMU LEARNING VALUE Required Special Tool: •MB991958: Scan Tool (M.U.T.-III Sub Assembly) •MB991824: V.C.I. •MB991827: USB Cable •MB991910: Main Harness A PURPOSE If replacing the BMU, write the BMU...

Which Radio do you have? Non-navi or navi? 1. check to see if the IOD (ignition off draw) fuse is fully inserted and locked down. It is located in the interior fuse box above where your left foot rests, looks like a yellow square ring with two fuses in it. If the IOD is good then step two...

Lots of info about the imiev. These two were very interesting. http://www.imiev411.com/c/using-miev-remote http://www.imiev411.com/c/kiosk-videos-0 Great find. Thanks.

Tonymil The CD/radio works off the 12v battery and should not be drawing that much current. If you have a inductive amp clamp, with the key in the "ACC" position (not in ON or READY mode) measure the current at the negative cable with radio off, then radio on, then cd player playing. Maybe 3...

Eh Braddah, Howzit! Congrats on getting the imiev. The recomendations for body shops when repairing a imiev is to remove the 330v battery if the vehicle going into a heated drying booth. Extended high temps above 100 degrees F will cause damage to the lithium ion battery. You might want to...

Excellent deal on the Eaton EVSE. It is built like a tank. You'll have to figure out all the flashing lights. Is the color of the EVSE green or silver? Silver is the latest model. There is also a label on the side that will tell what s/w level the control board is at. The preconditoning should...

Congrats on getting the iMiEV. You'll definitely be the only one on the block to have one. Preconditioning should work with Level 2 charging. There are a few things that mayprevent precooling or heating to occur. A open door, vehicle not shut off, 330v battery charge is less than 20%. Heater...