TorC
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EDIT: December 2015: This cable harness is now available on http://betterev.tabetalt.no/
Shipping is still very expensive (but this is what the Norwegian Postal service charges me).
Hi,
Most LEAF owners live in climates where the heater will waste energy parts of the year. Sometimes the heater will use energy, and a few minutes later the AC will use energy to cool the cabin down. This is a waste of energy, and will decrease range.
Many of us has modified the system by adding a resistor based on http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=11412 "Easy Climate Control Fan-Only Solution - 5 cents, 5 mins"
These 3 methods are not easy for people without DYI-knowhow, and is a bit impractibale. Sometimes you want to just turn off the heating and keep the AC. The need for heating changes during seasons, and if you want to maximize range. The only solution is to use "method 2", but not everyone is capable to cut into the wires and install the resistor and switch.
I want a "plug and play" solution. A solution that even my 85 year old grandmother will be able to install. And I want it to be possible to buy for less than $ 25.
My idea is to make a small "extension cable" of the M50 connector to the climate control panel, and a switch (with a 330 ohm resistor) in paralell between pin 30 and 37. The cable lenght of the switch must be long enough to so that it is possible to install it under the screen, or close to the pedeals. Or left inside the console. With my layout it will be possible to add a aux.heater, and even the possiblity to adjust the water temperature.
I am not trying to make money on this, but I would like to know how many would be interested in such a "plug&play" cable kit. I do not want to order 200 kits, and be stuck with the bill...
Please let me know if you would consider to buy such a kit for less than $25. If I get enough feedback I will try a kickstarter.
Best regards,
Tor
Shipping is still very expensive (but this is what the Norwegian Postal service charges me).
Hi,
Most LEAF owners live in climates where the heater will waste energy parts of the year. Sometimes the heater will use energy, and a few minutes later the AC will use energy to cool the cabin down. This is a waste of energy, and will decrease range.
Many of us has modified the system by adding a resistor based on http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=11412 "Easy Climate Control Fan-Only Solution - 5 cents, 5 mins"
These 3 methods are not easy for people without DYI-knowhow, and is a bit impractibale. Sometimes you want to just turn off the heating and keep the AC. The need for heating changes during seasons, and if you want to maximize range. The only solution is to use "method 2", but not everyone is capable to cut into the wires and install the resistor and switch.
I want a "plug and play" solution. A solution that even my 85 year old grandmother will be able to install. And I want it to be possible to buy for less than $ 25.
My idea is to make a small "extension cable" of the M50 connector to the climate control panel, and a switch (with a 330 ohm resistor) in paralell between pin 30 and 37. The cable lenght of the switch must be long enough to so that it is possible to install it under the screen, or close to the pedeals. Or left inside the console. With my layout it will be possible to add a aux.heater, and even the possiblity to adjust the water temperature.
I am not trying to make money on this, but I would like to know how many would be interested in such a "plug&play" cable kit. I do not want to order 200 kits, and be stuck with the bill...
Please let me know if you would consider to buy such a kit for less than $25. If I get enough feedback I will try a kickstarter.
Best regards,
Tor