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  1. Alibro

    Freelander 1 Freelander EV

    OK so a couple of days late but we have it charging again. ☺️ ATM The coolant pump is going full tilt as I had an issue with the Arduino, and I can't schedule for overnight charging yet but that will be next. I had to rewire some of the 12V components so they would come on when the Zombieverter...
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    What have you done to your Freelander today

    Have you confirmed the cost per year for tax and insurance? Freelanders are bad enough but Discovery's........
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    Freelander 1 Freelander EV

    So the goal for today is to get the coolant pump controller Arduino installed then the charger. While the new VCU can theoretically send the required 2hz PWM that the coolant pump needs it is not simple and I have another reason to go with the Arduino, ie controlling overnight timed charging...
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    Freelander 1 Freelander EV

    Most evenings after failing miserably to make progress for the last three hours. :confused:
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    Freelander 1 Freelander EV

    If it was REALLY complicated I wouldn't be able to cope. Like I said, I connect one wire at a time and after many hours the number of wires has reduced by a few. Some day they will all be connected.
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    Freelander 1 Freelander EV

    Any car 12V system is confusing with wires every where. Eating an elephant is done one bite at a time. Sorting the wiring is done one wire at a time and as they are all labelled it just takes time. ;)
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    Freelander 1 Freelander EV

    How very dare you! I've only been towed home once! ☺️
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    Freelander 1 Freelander EV

    So after a stupid number of hours working on the new improved HV and LV junction boxes and doing a brain transplant by installing a new VCU I still have a load of work to do but today I finally was able to take it out for a test drive. This is how it looks under the bonnet now. The to do...
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    What have you done to your Freelander today

    Drove it for the first time in over a month. :)
  10. Alibro

    Unable to bleed brakes

    Even my Freelander EV has ABS. :confused:
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    Unable to bleed brakes

    If you jack up both rear wheels they should spin fairly freely (in opposite directions). If not then the shoes might be too tight.
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    Unable to bleed brakes

    Have you checked the flexible hoses? They can bulge causing spongy brakes. You would know if the rears were wrong by the hand brake.
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    What have you done to your Freelander today

    Don't be surprised if you have more than one issue. Maybe a bad connection AND a duff battery.
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    Scored myself a new job

    How low can you stoop? Dashounds! :oops:
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    Scored myself a new job

    It looks like the paint might be a bit faded and maybe even need a respray. Otherwise it looks decent enough. Mid Life crisis little red sports car? Aren't you a bit old for that? :vb-good:
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