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01:17, 25 May 2007 Nylon Spacer.jpg (file) 668 KB Nylon spacer for heatsink shown next to the nylon spacer it was made from 1
01:15, 25 May 2007 Heatsink with Hole and Spacer.jpg (file) 670 KB Heatsink including the nylon spacer 1
00:13, 27 April 2007 Low voltage wiring inside OEM Battery modified.jpg (file) 671 KB Modified wiring inside the OEM battery. This is for the charge interlock system and the ready wire tap. 1
23:59, 26 April 2007 Removing carpeting from top of OEM battery.jpg (file) 672 KB Removing the carpeting from the top of the OEM battery 1
01:37, 25 May 2007 OEM Battery Fan Modification - New Wiring.jpg (file) 673 KB Shows the new wiring added to the OEM battery fan. 1
23:35, 26 April 2007 Zivan NG3 Charger connected.jpg (file) 673 KB Alt. mounting method, shows wiring to ZiVan NG3 charger 1
04:58, 15 December 2006 Tray Ready for Jig.JPG (file) 674 KB This photo is of the tray set together on a sheet of plywood (wich will be used as a jig to hold everything in place for drilling holes. 1
00:12, 27 April 2007 Low voltage wiring inside OEM Battery.jpg (file) 675 KB Unmodified low voltage wiring inside OEM battery. Shows green wires from contactors going to chassis ground. 1
23:00, 17 December 2006 Batt Box with Bolt Down Angle.JPG (file) 676 KB Shows the aluminum angle iron that sicks out of each side to bolt the battery box top down to the car. Waiting to drill holes until it is actually mounted. 2
01:35, 25 May 2007 OEM Battery Fan Modification - Diode Mounting 2.jpg (file) 677 KB A ladder approach to mounting the diodes for the OEM battery fan override modification. 1
00:10, 27 April 2007 Inside OEM battery after tie in.jpg (file) 678 KB Inside the OEM battery after the HV tie in is completed. 1
15:23, 21 March 2007 Electronics Box Partial 1.jpg (file) 679 KB Mostly completed electronics box without top. This is for the alt. mounting method. 1
16:33, 22 May 2007 Maker Faire 2007 4.jpg (file) 680 KB From the 2007 Maker Faire 1
22:57, 17 December 2006 Finished Corner.JPG (file) 685 KB Finished corner with ground of screws. I'm pretty sure this isn't done the official CalCars method. 1
23:46, 26 April 2007 Batteries being installed 2.jpg (file) 688 KB Batteries being installed on Chris Ewert's conversion - alt. mounting method. 1
00:09, 27 April 2007 Inside OEM battery from back of car.jpg (file) 689 KB The inside of the OEM battery from the rear of the car (unmodified.) 1
01:33, 25 May 2007 OEM Battery Fan Modification - Diode Mounting 1.jpg (file) 689 KB One way to mount the diodes for the OEM battery fan override modification 1
00:07, 27 April 2007 Opening OEM battery.jpg (file) 692 KB Opening up the OEM battery (make sure to disconnect service plug FIRST!) 1
04:56, 15 December 2006 Tray Set Together Close Up.JPG (file) 693 KB   1
00:04, 27 April 2007 OEM battery exposed.jpg (file) 693 KB The OEM battery, almost ready to be unscrewed (service plug must be disconnected first.) 1
04:07, 13 February 2007 P1240040.JPG (file) 693 KB Battery box from side set together 1
22:43, 17 December 2006 Batt Box Top 3 Angles.JPG (file) 696 KB Aluminum angle irons cut with 45 degree angles and laid on top of the battery box 1
04:15, 13 February 2007 Batt box test fit forward design.JPG (file) 696 KB Test fitting (and partially mounted) battery box. The battery box is moved as forward as possible. 1
23:48, 26 April 2007 Batt box top modified for alt mounting method.jpg (file) 700 KB The battery box top after it was modified for use with the alturnative mouting method. 1
19:49, 20 March 2007 Charger in tirewell.JPG (file) 703 KB Alt. mounting method. Charger is in tire well on steel sheet. Also shows outter batt box supports 1
04:51, 15 December 2006 Cutting Aluminum.JPG (file) 704 KB   1
04:54, 15 December 2006 Tray Pieces.JPG (file) 704 KB These are all the aluminum pieces needed to build the 4 battery trays. 1
16:29, 22 May 2007 Maker Faire 2007 1.jpg (file) 704 KB From the 2007 Maker Faire 1
04:09, 13 February 2007 Batt Box with screw lift supports.JPG (file) 705 KB Battery box set together with supports for screw lift idea 1
23:43, 26 April 2007 PriusPlus control board unstuffed back.jpg (file) 705 KB Back of PriusPlus control board - unstuffed 1
05:14, 15 December 2006 Closeup of Sample Finished Corner.JPG (file) 705 KB This is just a sample I tried on a scrap pieces before doing the real thing. 1
23:45, 26 April 2007 Batteries being installed 1.jpg (file) 707 KB Batteries being installed (alt. mounting method in Chris Ewert's car.) 1
05:18, 15 December 2006 Finished Tray.JPG (file) 712 KB   1
00:01, 27 April 2007 Removing rear drivers side seat top.jpg (file) 713 KB Removing the rear drivers side seat to access the OEM battery 1
23:42, 26 April 2007 PriusPlus control board unstuffed front.jpg (file) 714 KB Front of PriusPlus control board - unstuffed 1
22:56, 17 December 2006 Binding Posts Ground Down.JPG (file) 716 KB These are the binding posts I choose to use. The one on the left is ground down to fit and the burs are also ground off. I'm sure there is a better way to do this, but it worked. 1
15:25, 21 March 2007 Electronics Box Partial 2.jpg (file) 717 KB Partially completed electronics box for alt. mounting method. 1
22:51, 17 December 2006 Plexiglass Shield.JPG (file) 717 KB I choose to install a plexiglass 'shield' on the side of the aluminum angle iron to reduce the risk of a wire / terminal hitting the aluminum and arcing. I am not sure if that is in the official CalCars plans or not. It is held in by non-conductive nylo 1
05:34, 15 December 2006 Top Battery Box With Corner Bracket.JPG (file) 718 KB Corner bracket is just sitting on the top of the battery box waiting to be screwed down. 1
05:10, 15 December 2006 Tray Parts Laid Out.JPG (file) 721 KB All the parts of one tray laid out 1
05:31, 15 December 2006 Starting on the Top of Battery Box.JPG (file) 723 KB Bottom is mostly assembled, now starting on cutting the angle irons for the top. 1
04:55, 15 December 2006 Tray Set Together With Battery.JPG (file) 725 KB   1
19:03, 12 January 2007 Fuse in holder.JPG (file) 727 KB Installing the fuse into the holder 1
05:33, 15 December 2006 Top Battery Box 45 Degree Cuts.JPG (file) 728 KB The aluminum angle irons are cut with 45 degree angles so they fit snugly 1
05:19, 15 December 2006 4 Finished Trays.JPG (file) 746 KB   1
05:29, 15 December 2006 2 Trays with Some Supports.JPG (file) 752 KB 2 of the trays sitting on 2 1-1/2 angle irons (others just sitting there) 1
23:21, 26 April 2007 Left side of electronics box.jpg (file) 1.18 MB Shows the left outside of the electronics box 1
23:29, 26 April 2007 Electronics box being assembled.jpg (file) 1.2 MB Assembling the electronics box: its taped together awaiting epoxy glue 1
23:51, 26 April 2007 Right side of electronics box.jpg (file) 1.26 MB   1
23:19, 26 April 2007 Contactors in electronics box.jpg (file) 1.37 MB Shows the contactors, snubbers and disconnect for OEM battery tie-in. 1
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