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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck
I wanna show you guys something pretty cool
the Controller board comes with a tiny red WiFi card! so we are going to solder that header connector to the board next (baby steps) I could have added all the gizmos to this board when it first arrived but I wanted to isolate and keep the complexity down to a minimum, plus I wanted to confirm what all is needed to spin up the motors and what is none essentially hopefully you guys and gals follow that logic not bad for Government work! ha ha |
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck
alright so what does that Why Five card give you?
well glad you asked, or at least were thinking that, it gives US instant gauges! |
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wait so you're telling me I have to drive around with a stinkin' laptop on my seat to see my RPMs and such?
um no, any WiFi enabled device can work as your gauge cluster, think iPhone, iPad, or an old 7" Android tablet like this... |
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck
and with a lot of work and cussing you can customize it, here's an alternate prototype design
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and since that may be too much for that little 7" display I dumbed it down a bit
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and do to space constraints I am entertaining a long and narrow design now
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using a blank bezel, not sure if I want to go cardboard fiber, what do you all think?
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and a long and narrow aka "wide screen" display of some sorts (that may not even exist) if you know of some shoot me a linky link please, I would be most grapefruit !
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck
I’d say, stay away from “cardboard fiber”. Keep a clean classic look with the screen. This isn’t a race truck with 200hp and 30 mile range.
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck
and I thought I was the only one that distorted words on porpoise.
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so to complete the Controller VCU board build it was time to solder on the second 20 pin connector this is the A Connector which I called Ancillary
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I mean I wouldn't kick myself out of bed for eating crackers after this job, looks pretty good to me
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just look at this handsum feller, and yes I am NOT snapping that cover in until absolutely the very final days of the project, it is a super PIA to remove
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If you use the same steering column as Mike finnegan used in his c10 you can fit a large screen.
https://youtu.be/7w1y1_vSQtI |
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck
Just curious if you have a computer or electrical background. All this is super cool but confusing for me lol
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Yes I am a computer guy by day aka full time job, but I have zero electrical engineering background, not counting high school electronics shop, ha ha
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how it's going to work, a video bench testing the basic electric components needed to make the electric motor spin
think of it as the equivalent of running a gasoline powered engine in an engine test stand hope you find this interesting Lexus GS450h Motor First Spin Basic Setup |
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Enjoyed your video. I'm pretty sure I am not smart enough to undertake a project like this but I am learning a lot with your clear explanations. I always look forward to your posts.
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Nice work! I'm excited to see your results!!
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I enjoyed the video. Very informative
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck
thanks, glad you liked it, here are some links to the gentleman who did it first (using this particular transmission) on the DIY Electric Car forum, sorry I only know him by his forum handle "bigmouse" but I like to give credit where it's due.
So here is a link to his 2001 BMW 330ci build thread all the way back from February of 2015: BMW 330ci conversion along with a link to his mauswerkz YouTube channel with some clever reverse engineering videos Unfortunately he ended up selling the car: At $8,000, Would You Be Shocked By This 2001 BMW 330ci Electric Conversion? and word on the street is he works for Tesla now! |
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