Project Fig-LeafMay 3, 20201 minTurning the motor for the first timeWhile working on controlling the pre-charge circuit using the VCU board, I decided to try things manually with some switches. I started...
Project Fig-LeafApr 4, 20202 minWhat the HVJB is pre-charging?Unless you have an electrical engineering degree, you might be forgiven for wondering what on earth terms like High Voltage Junction Box...
Project Fig-LeafMar 29, 20201 minBuilding a batteryAfter being sent back to square one with the Prius battery, it was time to think outside the box. I should start by saying that a working...
Project Fig-LeafMar 4, 20201 minWiring the VCU One of the most important parts of the Fig-Leaf is the vehicle control unit (VCU). This board communicates with the inverter in the same...
Project Fig-LeafFeb 4, 20202 minProblems with Prius So In my last post I had just acquired the battery pack from a Gen 1 Toyota Prius. After gingerly testing the battery I discovered that...
Project Fig-LeafJan 10, 20201 minTurning over a new Leaf - Part 2You should not be working on high (or low) voltage electrical systems without proper training and safety equipment. Please refer to the...
Project Fig-LeafDec 29, 20191 minBirthing a BatteryYou should not be working on high (or low) voltage electrical systems without proper training and safety equipment. Please refer to the...
Project Fig-LeafDec 10, 20191 minBoard to TearsI have previously covered the excellent EV Conversion Course run by Damien Maguire and Kevin Sharpe hosted by New Electric Ireland in...
Project Fig-LeafNov 21, 20191 minTurning over a new Leaf - Part 1After searching for weeks on several scrap car auction websites, I found a Nissan Leaf through Copart that had been written off but still...
Project Fig-LeafOct 31, 20192 minWords of Wisdom in WicklowOctober, 2019 County Wicklow, Ireland After a short flight to Dublin and a quick drive the coast, Katie and I arrived at the oldest hotel...
Project Fig-LeafJun 8, 20191 minFully Charged and Ready To GoFor a bit of a birthday present, Katie took me to Fully Charged Live in Silverstone; one of the biggest electric car events in the world....
Project Fig-LeafMay 29, 20192 minAutomatically an issue?Having decided to convert the Figaro to electric, I set out to research the topic and to learn more about past EV conversions. Several...
Project Fig-LeafMar 30, 20191 minProject Fig-Leaf BeginsAfter years of interest in electric vehicles and owning several Nissan Figaros (one that was now destined for the scrap heap), I decided...
Project Fig-LeafFeb 1, 20191 minFun with FigsAt the end of 2015, my girlfriend's Nissan Micra had a bump and sadly we needed a replacement. While looking, she had come across an...