2011 IMiev with warranty replaced battery, non-runner, considering sale - UK, Devon

[MickeyS70]

I have a 2012 iMiev with a 2 year old battery that I want to sell. About a month ago I went to drive it and got about 6 blocks when it slowed to a crawl and lights came on. I took it to Mitsubishi (MISTAKE) and they tell me it's the drive battery that has a "leak"??? and needs replaced at $13,000 and they won't cover it! I cannot believe that is correct, but I'm between two cities Springfield and KC, Missouri with each having ONE repairman. The battery shows a full charge and I think it has to be a resistor or whatever, besides the main battery, but I have NO options for someone knowledgeable to work on it. Interested?

I gather they meant an “Earth leakage fault”? While the detection circuit is inside the battery pack, the actual fault rarely (never) is. Most likely culprit is the AC compressor as mentioned in the discussion below:

https://myimiev.com/threads/solved-p1a44-p1a45-isolation-ac-pump.4439/

 

[WhyMiev]

Hi all,

After running nicely since my last post the car has returned to its preferred state of 'non-runner'. The transmission has chewed itself up.

Let me know if anyone is interested, or has a transmission (F1E1A-1-A2ZA) for sale.

Many thanks

 

[MickeyS70]

Hi

We now know that it’s possible to replace the BMU & HV pack at the same time to take full advantage of the LEV50N cells.

Curious to know, if during the warranty replacement, the BMU was moved into the HV battery, any chance you could check under the passenger seat bench to see if it’s still there?

Mickey

 

[WhyMiev]

Hi Mickey,

Thanks for the message. That's interesting. Looking at my old photos, it looks like there is a control module 9499A842 in that position, is that the one?

Many thanks.

 

[MickeyS70]

Looking at my old photos, it looks like there is a control module 9499A842 in that position, is that the one?

Yes, assuming your pics were taken after the warranty replacement? Btw what was the last capacity reading?

 

[WhyMiev]

Hi Mickey,

Yes, definitely after the replacement. As of a minute ago, 43.20 Ah.

Am I to presume the bmu might be compatible with your machinations?

Ta

 

[MickeyS70]

Yes, definitely after the replacement. As of a minute ago, 43.20 Ah.

Am I to presume the bmu might be compatible with your machination?

Interesting, the workshop manual shows the BMU location inside the HV pack from 2015 built models onward. Warranty packs for older versions must therefore have been manufactured with the original layout.

I gather that your pristine pack should (together with the BMU) be ‘plug and play’ for all pre 2015 triplets, (possibly even work with 80cell cars).

For newer models it’s probably best to open up the existing pack and replace the ten 8 cell and 2 4 cell modules only.

 

[WhyMiev]

Hi Mickey,

That all sounds like good news for anyone who wants to give an old imiev a heart transplant.

Many thanks

 

[jray3]

Thanks to All who are offering and doing heart transplants! @colonellh don't give up on finding a home for your young battery. Shipping out west is pricey, but there's gotta be some midwesterners interested in renewing their MiEVs. @WhyMiev, I have several young transaxles, but again, shipping from Seattle to the UK might be more than you want. There's good news in that Alex of WattWorks in Portland, Oregon is apparently taking on a couple of cheap auctioned i-MiEVs with sick cells. I've been trying to convince him to take a franchise for the OzDIY pack rebuild business for this region that I don't have the time to get into.
Cheers,
Jay