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by dstjohn99
Mon Dec 14, 2020 10:42 pm
Forum: Technical Rav4 EV Discussions
Topic: Cannot charge
Replies: 64
Views: 50143

Re: Cannot charge

I have photos of the charger fuse location and some steps along the way. I will say that it was necessary (and arduous) to completely remove the on-board charger from the Rav4. Then the top cover is removed and several other connections are removed. Finally you are able to remove the charger housing...
by dstjohn99
Mon Mar 02, 2020 4:57 pm
Forum: General / Main Rav4 EV Owners Forum
Topic: Replace battery coolant
Replies: 13
Views: 29061

Re: Replace battery coolant

Found this for link http://www.evnut.com/rav_coolant.htm for anyone looking You got me excited with this, then I realized this is for the earlier EV model (1997-2003) not our 2012-2014 models. I'm scheduled to take mine to Toyota of El Cajon (TEC) today. $310 labor for the main batter coolant chang...
by dstjohn99
Tue Jan 28, 2020 9:03 pm
Forum: Pictures, Videos of the Rav4 EV
Topic: VHF Ham Radio Install
Replies: 2
Views: 20634

Re: VHF Ham Radio Install

Nice. What is your antenna setup, and does it perform well in the Rav4? Electrical noise / interference?
by dstjohn99
Fri Jan 03, 2020 4:50 pm
Forum: News and Main Toyota Rav4 EV Forum Discussions
Topic: New California Corridor Fast Chargers Installed
Replies: 320
Views: 372742

Re: New California Corridor Fast Chargers Installed

The EA station "Coming Soon" at the Walmart in El Cajon is 94 miles from the El Centro location. Doing a short L2 at the Viejas Casino would probably allow you to make it to El Centro from home. The El Cajon Walmart is only 5 miles from my home, so not really worth the stop. The L2s at Vi...
by dstjohn99
Thu Jan 02, 2020 8:16 pm
Forum: News and Main Toyota Rav4 EV Forum Discussions
Topic: New California Corridor Fast Chargers Installed
Replies: 320
Views: 372742

Re: New California Corridor Fast Chargers Installed

Finally, a L3 charger east of San Diego! A new Electrify America station is open in El Centro with 3x CCS and 1x Chademo connectors. It opened two days ago at 1414 Main St, 92243 at the Bank of America on Imperial and Main. Too bad it's 99 miles from my house, as I can't make it that far over the mo...
by dstjohn99
Tue Aug 20, 2019 6:34 pm
Forum: Technical Rav4 EV Discussions
Topic: Brakes locking up at start. EV makes "ABS" vibration.
Replies: 13
Views: 17826

Re: Brakes locking up at start. EV makes "ABS" vibration.

+1 for repair at QCP. Also, check your motor coolant level. I suspect the issue might be coolant leaking into the DU and causing the motor windings to expand. This would present as you describe and in a short time the motor will lock up completely. I believe Tony at QCP has seen this issue one or mo...
by dstjohn99
Mon Jul 15, 2019 2:57 pm
Forum: General / Main Rav4 EV Owners Forum
Topic: Sudden CEL and Turtle
Replies: 8
Views: 11346

Re: Sudden CEL and Turtle

Have you checked the coolant levels? If the DU coolant is low then you may have a seal leak inside the DU, which will lead to an electrical short and failure of the DU / inverter leaving you stranded. Or, as previously stated, there could be a hose leak. Either way a lack of coolant could cause over...
by dstjohn99
Fri Jun 14, 2019 5:44 pm
Forum: Technical Rav4 EV Discussions
Topic: ALL POSTS - motor whine or "HUM" (Milling Sound)
Replies: 522
Views: 529673

Re: ALL POSTS - motor whine or "HUM" (Milling Sound)

I wish. It doesn't work that way. It's similar to an insurance buy out when the car is wrecked. You get the $ offered, they keep the car, or sell it back to you for what a junkyard would buy it for. Anyways, my out of pocket is a little more than 3K. Shipping the car to Tony would be at least 1K an...
by dstjohn99
Thu Jun 13, 2019 7:59 pm
Forum: Technical Rav4 EV Discussions
Topic: ALL POSTS - motor whine or "HUM" (Milling Sound)
Replies: 522
Views: 529673

Re: ALL POSTS - motor whine or "HUM" (Milling Sound)

Take the warranty cash, then take the car to Quick Charge Power for repairs at a fraction of the cost.

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