NBEAA Open Source Electric Vehicle Program
Don Price's EV Refurbishment Task List
Updated May 7, 2010

Legend:
staff = SRJC administrative staff
faculty = SRJC faculty
class = SRJC DET 190, 191 or 193 EV or Alt Fuel class students, led by faculty
NBEAA = volunteer NBEAA engineering, technician and technical writer members, as assistants to SRJC faculty

Completed Spring 2007 through Fall 2009:

Status Task Number Owner Description
done 1 class Remove all EV components, gas tank and oil heater
done 2 class Rebuild brake, steering and suspension systems
done 3 class inspect clutch and transaxle, changed fluid, replaced shift link bushings
done 4 class Inspect tires and replace if necessary: no visible cracks or damage, wear bars not exceeded, less than 6 years old
done 5 class Replace hatch back shocks
done 6 E&M Rebuild EV motor
done 7 class Reinstall EV motor
done 8 NBEAA with class Design and fabricate motor mount adapter
done 9 NBEAA with class Design and fabricate front battery rack
done 10 NBEAA with class Design and fabricate rear battery rack
done 11 NBEAA with class Design and fabricate accessory battery rack
done 12 Make Mine Electric Fabricate battery interconnection straps
done 13 class Fabricate battery and motor cables
done 14 class Install batteries, compression straps, fuses and HV interconnections
done 15 NBEAA with class Design, fabricate, assemble and install radiator box and mount
done 16 NBEAA with class Design and assemble and install LV battery wire loom
done 17 NBEAA Register and insure vehicle
done 18 NBEAA Get preliminary wheel alignment
done 19 NBEAA with class Design, fabricate, assemble and install AC inlet mount and extension cord
done 19 NBEAA with class Verified and fixed all stock electrical systems -- exterior and interior lights, horn, radio
done 20 class tighten parking brake
done 21 class rigidly mount potbox and add redundant spring

Goal to be Completed Spring 2010:

Status Task Number Owner Description
done 22 class install BMS
done 23 class verify charge operation
in process 24 NBEAA with class troubleshoot dead motor controller
  25 NBEAA with class Reprogram motor controller to reduce acceleration jerkiness
  26 NBEAA with class Design, fabricate and install motor fan mount
  27 NBEAA Fix shift lever reverse lockout so it stops accidentally going in to reverse
  28 NBEAA Replace shift linkage bearings to improve shift action
  29 class Tie up front seat belt slack since they don't lock
  30 class Verify drive operation

Other Items to Complete, with EV Content (potential EV class projects):

Status Task Number Owner Description
  31   Design, fabricate and install trunk floor
  32   Redesign, fabricate and assemble power electronics plate, junction box, LV wire loom and console
  33   State of charge fuel gage and motor temperature gage
  34   Design, fabricate, assemble and install BMS cell boxes and interconnect wire loom
  35   Select and install forward and reverse claxons
  36   Add high voltage warning signs
  37   Lengthen conduit assembly and create front mount
  38   Replace stainless steel battery terminal bolts with longer ones
  39   Design and fabricate accessory battery hold down
  40   Design, fabricate and install cabin heater mount
  41   Design, fabricate and install EV component splash and safety shields
  42   Weigh vehicle and create weight spreadsheet
  43   Fix ride height at Spring Works, final wheel alignment, move whitewalls to inside and rebalance, paint rims
  44   Beautify vehicle: rug, interior trim; fuel and temp gage needles; grille; rear bumper mounts and bumper; broken light lens; exterior, engine bay and underside paint
  45   Take pictures and measurements as required for manual; may require disassembly but car should be designed for ease of service and it is good experience for new students
  46 NBEAA Create conversion, maintenance and repair manual and post on NBEAA website

Other Items to Complete, without EV Content (optional for EV class projects):

Status Task Number Owner Description
  47   Replace front seat belts since they don't lock
  48   Remount brake shaft to stock pivot on brake pedal lever
  49   Restore rear frame (2 places)
  50   Replace right brake rotor and pads; Buy and install lock nuts and cotter pins for front axles; replace two lug nuts
  51   Fix heater blower, rear defrost
  52   Fix clock, hazard lights and glove box light
  53   Replace brake pedal pad