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21206
Does anyone know right off what the battery cable size is? I'm guessing 1/0. I looked on the database and couldn't find it. Thanks, Matt Wilson #159 San...
anjell53
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Mar 1, 2008
3:54 pm
21207
Okay, so here I have a Sparrow with a 2KW range extender generator. The combination will barely make my 32 mile, one way, commute with a 80% discharge. (I can...
John G. Lussmyer
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Mar 1, 2008
4:27 pm
21208
Yes, it's 1/0 (aka "0"). -Ed Thorpe ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and...
Ed Thorpe
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Mar 1, 2008
5:29 pm
21209
Hi John, I also follow the Xebra group, and Larry Dye (Electric Wheels in Salem) and Sean Rarey (GPEV in Grants Pass) have been putting lithium packs in Zap ...
bortel
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Mar 1, 2008
6:30 pm
21210
Thanks for the photos. After a week, any interesting experiences? What exactly is your BMS, or are you simply using the Zivan as you would for the Optimas? I...
Joe Siudzinski
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Mar 1, 2008
6:55 pm
21211
Since I know there are people out there looking for Sparrows I thought I would post this. I just had someone list a Sparrow on evfinder.com. It's a Yellow...
Noel Adams
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Mar 2, 2008
12:41 am
21212
I've recently installed two very good products that are helping my battery life. I have a Curtis Sparrow with the latest Zivan chip in my 120V charger. First,...
Sid & Mari Lloyd
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Mar 2, 2008
4:19 pm
21213
I have installed both of these mods, also. I am not yet able to read the PakTrakr while moving due to the noise, but I understand there is a fix in the works...
Russ Beyer
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Mar 2, 2008
5:46 pm
21214
Is there a product you can use to shield wiring from electrical noise? Like a metallic mesh conduit that can be grounded? thanks, Sid...
Sid & Mari Lloyd
smlloyds
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Mar 5, 2008
11:27 pm
21215
I would say, yes, its shielded cable. But it sounds like you want another product to shield your unshielded cable, right? I did a search for 'cable...
Kevin Boske
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Mar 5, 2008
11:33 pm
21216
... It would help if you were more specific: what it the problem that you are trying to solve? What's the source of electrical noise? What is disturbed by that...
Davide Andrea
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Mar 5, 2008
11:43 pm
21217
... My PakTrakr system has three remotes. They are daisy chained together and then the 4 conductor unshielded cable goes from the last remote to the display....
Sid & Mari Lloyd
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Mar 6, 2008
1:31 am
21218
... Certainly shielded cable is worth a try: http://www.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail?name=W504-100-ND Also, try ferrites: ...
Davide Andrea
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Mar 6, 2008
1:59 am
21219
Hi Sid; This same problem was discussed recently on the Xebra board and people there had a lot of success with the Ferrites that Davide sugested so I would...
Noel Adams
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Mar 6, 2008
8:40 pm
21220
Today (March 6th). I tried to catch up to say hello but somehow lost you! This was my first time seeing another Sparrow on the road....
yellow_motors
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Mar 7, 2008
5:28 am
21221
I have a connection problem in my steering column. When it's cold and I turn sharply, my horn honks. After it warms up, no honk. I can hear some...
Sid & Mari Lloyd
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Mar 9, 2008
5:26 pm
21222
I have an NMG that does not self cancel the left turn signal unless it is a turn of well over 90 degrees. Has anyone adjusted these before? I suspect that...
bisoner1
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Mar 9, 2008
7:04 pm
21223
The owner's manual for my Sparrow (#267) conveniently omitted towing info and I need to have the Border Coast Orange towed. What do I need to tell the local...
mpittscampbell
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Mar 10, 2008
2:49 pm
21224
... When I had mine towed, I just told them that it must be put on a flatbed....
John G. Lussmyer
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Mar 10, 2008
3:04 pm
21225
Hi Russ, Had the same problem when we got our NmG. I also noticed that the steering wheel was not centered when driving straight. That is, the steering wheel...
Heidi & Ken Thomas
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Mar 10, 2008
3:27 pm
21226
A picture speaks a thousand words, I just uploaded how James and I towed his sparrow 2 months ago when the belt snapped. u can see under Towing Sparrow...
cat0077
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Mar 10, 2008
3:31 pm
21227
Clarence, thank you for the photos. Four associated questions to everyone: 1. To what specifically should the tow cable/strap be attached when pulling the...
Joe Siudzinski
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Mar 10, 2008
8:07 pm
21228
... I don't think re-centering anything on your steering wheel will fix the problem. My turn signal does not cancel on some left hand turns either. My theory...
w_satterfield
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Mar 11, 2008
2:36 am
21229
That does have an effect, however, centering the rack so the steering wheel is straight when going straight fixed the problem on our NmG. Now, the only time it...
Heidi & Ken Thomas
tweetybirdev
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Mar 11, 2008
3:18 pm
21230
I've never been able to find a place in the front to hook to that I feel wouldn't hit the nose fiberglass some how while the cable is hooked to the hoist at...
Ken Hix
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Mar 11, 2008
3:43 pm
21231
Thanks again, all. Flatbed it was. Strap around one tie rod to winch it up and a strap around one spoke of the rear wheel to keep it anchored. It worked and...
mpittscampbell
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Mar 13, 2008
1:48 pm
21232
I am testing a theory that I can keep my near-worthless pack alive for a while longer while larger LiFEPO4 cells and batteries continue to drop in price. This...
davidbu2001
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Mar 16, 2008
5:50 am
21233
I am trying to get the actual weight with batteries and length, width and height of the car. I see many small trailers but it looks as if they would be over...
billcollins26
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Mar 16, 2008
1:40 pm
21234
... Width is the usual problem for the small trailers. A Sparrow is 52" (or so) wide, and most of the little trailers are 48" wide. Weight is 1500 lbs or so. ...
John G. Lussmyer
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Mar 16, 2008
2:50 pm
21235
I'm thinking of selling my Sparrow, but I may want to keep the PFC-40 charger for my next project. So, anyone have a 156V out, 120VAC input, NG-3 Sparrow...
John G. Lussmyer
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Mar 16, 2008
8:02 pm
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