[ausev] Meetings, etc.

mark witt aztexan45 at hotmail.com
Sun Jul 16 07:30:14 GMT 2006 

Hey Hey..thanks for yous guys that dropped by, It was enjoyable. Heres a bit 
from Chris in Cal...Maybe next weekend we shall be able to lift the 
pack...Mark W>

Hi Mark,

  You will need to take the 6 main bolts loose that hold the pack.  Before 
that you will want to unplug the connectors.  First dissconnect the Aux 
battery.  Then there will be a large connector on each side of the pack near 
the front.  The one on the passenger side of the truck has a slide lock.  
Pull the red tab, and the connector should come out.  The one on the driver 
side is a bit harder.  You will need a 10mm socket, and some long 
extensions.  Some people recommend a swivel, but my extensions had enough 
play in them to make it in the hole.  I had 3 extensions at a total length 
of about 18 inches and was able to do it.  Then the connector on the back is 
a bit tricky.  There is a cross brace that can be removed if you take out 
the 2 bolts on each side.  Mine was so rusted I couldnt get it out.  I was 
able to pull the locking pin with needlenose pliers, then slide the lock to 
the side to release the connector.  If you dont take the cross brace out, 
you have to be really careful, ortherwise this connector will hit the brace 
when you try to remove the pack.  Mine hit, and the connector came loose 
from the pack.  Basically it gets pushed into the pack housing.  If this 
does happen its not a big deal, you will just have to reglue it when you pu 
the pack back together.

Chris


mark witt <aztexan45 at hotmail.com> wrote:
Hi Chris..A few of us are going to drop the pack on Sat. so I jacked up the
truck tonight with good and safe results and started to loosen a few of the
small bolts. Is it me or are some of them extremely hard to get to? What did
you discover? Mark W.



>From: "Aaron Choate" <achoate at gmail.com>
>Reply-To: AustinEV announcements list <ausev at austinev.org>
>To: "AustinEV announcements list" <ausev at austinev.org>
>Subject: Re: [ausev] Meetings, etc.
>Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 16:07:26 -0500
>
>Sounds great.
>
>I will be there at 2:00 on Saturday.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Aaron Choate
>
>On 7/14/06, mark witt <aztexan45 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>To Aaron...I think my reply got bounced because of it's size(maybe the
>>photo)..anywho how does tomorrow Sat. the 15th at around 2:00pm sound.
>>I'll
>>try to have some liquid refreshmensts cause it's gonna be hot. We can drop
>>the pack in the driveway( some shade) remove the 8 volts and then move the
>>battery box into the garage to await the new pack. I secured a pallet jack
>>so we should be able to lower it without much trouble.Anyone who wants to
>>drop by is welcome..my address is
>>
>>Mark Witt
>>7209 wild onion dr.
>>Austin, tx 78744
>>512-294-5308
>>
>> >From: "Aaron Choate" <achoate at gmail.com>
>> >Reply-To: AustinEV announcements list <ausev at austinev.org>
>> >To: "AustinEV announcements list" <ausev at austinev.org>
>> >Subject: Re: [ausev] Meetings, etc.
>> >Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 22:18:53 -0500
>> >
>> >Hey Mark,
>> >
>> >I would be glad to help out.  Saturday works best for me, but I could
>>also
>> >help out Sunday afternoon.
>> >
>> >Cheers,
>> >
>> >Aaron Choate
>> >
>> >On 7/13/06, mark witt <aztexan45 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>Ranger Mark here again... I ordered the batteries etc. for my truck
>>today.
>> >>I
>> >>believe they will ship out on Monday of next week to arrive before next
>> >>weekend. I'm ready to drop the old pack this weekend however if any one
>> >>could come over and help (or just watch and call 911 if a jack slips
>>etc).
>> >>   Naturally I shant attempt something as ponderous as this without 
>>some
>> >>tech
>> >>and muscle power. Is this Sat. the 15th good for anyone or would Sunday
>>be
>> >>better? Get back with me by Friday if possible. On a good note if we
>>drop
>> >>the pack and don't have time to install everything before the show 
>>it'll
>> >>be
>> >>that much lighter to trailer over there.....Mark W.
>> >>
>> >>Also I found out that the guy I'm bying the pack from drove his Ranger
>>to
>> >>WKTEC when it played out in CA. How cool!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >From: "Chris Robison" <eeyore at phototropia.org>
>> >> >Reply-To: eeyore at phototropia.org,        AustinEV announcements list
>> >> ><ausev at austinev.org>
>> >> >To: "AustinEV announcements list" <ausev at austinev.org>
>> >> >Subject: [ausev] Meetings, etc.
>> >> >Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 15:02:44 -0500 (CDT)
>> >> >
>> >> >The usual weekly meetings we've been having have been my "open 
>>garage"
>> >> >sessions in my garage, working on my truck conversion.  We had a
>>general
>> >> >meeting last weekend, but won't be having another this coming 
>>weekend.
>> >> >
>> >> >And unfortunately, I will be out of town for the next couple 
>>weekends,
>> >>so
>> >> >nothing will be happening at my garage either.
>> >> >
>> >> >There may be other things going on however, as folks are preparing
>>their
>> >> >vehicles for the "Who Killed the Electric Car" movie release.
>> >> >
>> >> >   --chris
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >On Thu, July 13, 2006 2:56 pm, VTuck at aol.com said:
>> >> > > I'M 86...WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND MEETING.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I THINK IS THIS SAT.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > WILL YOU GIVE TO ME EXACT TIME LOCATION OF  MEETING?
>> >> > >
>> >> > > AM RETIRED OUT OF REAL ESTATE BUSINESS....AM INTO ORGANIC
>> >> > > GARDENING...TRYING
>> >> > > TO WORK WITH OUR "MOTHER".  SHER NEEDS  HELP.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > VERRNON G. TUCK
>> >> > > 103 PINES POINT DR.
>> >> > > SMITHVILLE, TEXAS 78967
>> >> > >
>> >> > > 512-360-5433
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I THANK YOU.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > VERNON G. TUCK SR.
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>> >> >
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