Recent content by cgaydos

Thanks for the reply. My son also thinks the battery is bad. We'll do the DTC clearing as well after we replace it. Interestingly, today everything looks good..... but understand that this could change quickly.

Update. It appears to be working now. My son - who since my last post years ago has earned a BS and an MS EE - took a look at it and we were able to jump it to start and did all kinds of testing, including looking at the battery with the Spy app. Nothing looks wrong except the security...

Hi folks, Been many years since I posted here. I have a 2011 Leaf that sat idle for a few weeks and the 12V battery ran down. I jumped it successfully but the security light on the dashboard stayed on after starting. Drove it about 5 miles to give the 12V battery time to charge then went...

I'll concur with others that you can drive a LEAF while charging on the 110V trickle charge cable. We did so for 2 weeks before our 240V EVSE was functional. A few additional comments: 1) I know nothing of your house, but in a few cases LEAFers with older houses with older wiring found that...

So I got the lease extension paperwork and here are some items of note: 1) Unlike the previous lease extension, which was a short contract amendment, this fully states the new lease terms. In other words, it looks like a full lease contract, although it refers back to the original for any...

Woodmen Nissan has never given me a problem about charging there. I didn't buy either of my LEAFs there, but I do use them for service (closest dealer).

The south Springs Nissan dealer has allowed me to charge despite not buying from them. However, their parking lot is configured to require you to go through the service bay to get to the chargers, so only during business hours. It is nice to see several new "coming soon" NRG eVgo L3s shown on...

It's all speculation because Nissan won't tell us. It's clear from user experience that 2013 batteries have worn a lot better than 2011/2012. We also know that *something* changed because if you order replacement batteries for your pre-2013 LEAF you also have to order an adapter harness that...

In addition to all of the other comments (re: capacity bars down; price of car; lack of a QC port) I'd strongly suggest that you go for a used 2013 model instead of a 2012 or 2011. 2013 LEAF batteries have a much better track record, and unless you get one of the low-priced S models you'll get...

So a bit of news on the lease extension - and sorry if this has already been posted in another thread. I called today to extend the lease for a second time on my 2012 LEAF and was given the option of extending for 12 more months and, included with the offer, was credit for two months payment...

Exactly. I can't count the number of times a dealer has said to me something like "I'll make it worth your while" or "we'll offer you a great deal" only to end up quoting me an absurdly high price in the end. A couple of things to keep in mind. First, the goal is to get you into the...

In your situation I'd consider the Ford C-Max Energi - a plug-in hybrid that is similar in size to the Prius V (the large Prius). You're already used to electric charging and if you have an L2 EVSE (charger) at home you can share that with the LEAF.

The problem was only that you tried to negotiate inside the dealer showroom. Click the link for a better approach: http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=18615#p401867

I don't know who's behind this, but it's a really dumb idea. First, what happens when cars are driven out of state for a period of time? Do they pay the tax to Oregon at the end of the month AND pay gas tax in the other states when they fuel up there? There is no way this doesn't add...

I have to agree with Phatcat73. From my signature you can see I have a 2011 and a 2012 LEAF, so I get the disappointment with the battery performance over time. Unfortunately a lot of folks on this forum - with justification - feel that Nissan dropped the ball on promises of battery life for...