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#DriveElectricMonth event has started at Pearlridge Center! We are sitting inside, some come in, sign up for a test drive, and win a prize from one of the event sponsors!

The ReRides EV website is live! It was a bit rushed to get ready for tomorrow, but a solid start. Check it out!

www.reridesev.com

black Nissan Frontier with ReRides EV ad on door

ReRides EV will be offering test drives of our #FrontiEV build this Saturday! Come join us for Drive Electric Month from 10-2 on Sep 13 at Pearlridge Center and get a FREE CONSULTATION!

www.driveelectrichi.com/driveelectri...

black Nissan Frontier with ReRides EV ad on door

ReRides EV will be offering test drives of our #FrontiEV build this Saturday! Come join us for Drive Electric Month from 10-2 on Sep 13 at Pearlridge Center and get a FREE CONSULTATION!

www.driveelectrichi.com/driveelectri...

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graph plotting various gear ratios for 2000 Nissan Frontier

AI graphed some gear ratios for us. FrontiEV has 31inch tires and not expected to ever see 80 mph. These ratios seem readily available. With 200k on the trans, trying to keep RPMs below 7000. Hardbodies have 4.11 and same axle codes!

#Nissan
#Frontier
#FrontiEV
#EVSwap
#OffRoad
#4x4
#Overland

My brother came to visit so we took him and his wife for a little ride into Haleiwa town!

It's been a while so here's an overview of where our FrontiEV build is today. The interior is buttoned up and all wire leads for Arduino control of dash and HVAC are in place. Nothing has changed in the engine bay or bed, but we take a look anyway!

#FrontiEV
#EVSwap
#Nissan
#Leaf
#CustomBuild

It's been a while so here's an overview of where our FrontiEV build is today. The interior is buttoned up and all wire leads for Arduino control of dash and HVAC are in place. Nothing has changed in the engine bay or bed, but we take a look anyway!

#FrontiEV
#EVSwap
#Nissan
#Leaf
#CustomBuild

About to install the Arduino and relays for testing of HVAC system. AC hoses need to be modified before getting results. Code for the AC module, heater module, and main Arduino run file are posted!

github.com/RERides-EV

#FrontiEV
#EVSwap
#EVConversion
#Arduino
#BuildSomethingAwesome
#Coding
#C++

Getting controls assembled for the heater. We've removed the whole control assembly and have attached a sliding potentiometer from @dfrobot_official. We're using some insulation trimmings glued to the sliding cable actuator to connect the pot.

Physically, things look good! We'll see about the code!

YouTube video by RERides EV Nice silicone elbow reducers for the Frontier radiator to the Leaf pump and motor. but it leaks!

A bit late, but an earlier post on the radiator situation that I missed. I had some nice silicone elbow reducers for the Frontier radiator to the Leaf pump and motor. And then found a radiator leak.

Radiators to choose from as a replacement. A little trim to a Leaf one and it's mounted okay!

YouTube video by El Chano Jose Cabin air filter on Nissan Frontier Xterra 98-01 @elchanojose

Would you believe this? Nissan did not put cabin air filters in the early Frontiers and Xterras. You have to cut out a hole and install them yourself. Napa filter 224856 comes with instructions, but doesn't say anything about cutting a hole!

I'm trying to grab those nubs and pull out solid plastic!

Leaf AC bracket installed in FrontiEV

leaf AC bracket attached to AC compressor

Leaf AC compressor mounted in FrontiEV

A/C compressor is mounted and in position. This is from the 2023 donor with 3 wires. Supposedly it is controlled with LIN protocol, but I expected 4 wires: 12v, gnd, Tx, Rx. We have a 2014 with 4 wires as backup.

Clearance is good, just need to extend the HV cables and get hoses fitted!

Even though the bracket has the holes slightly off, it is close enough to make it work. Pics here are 97% complete. Last step is an access door mounted to the grill.

Resolve-EV controller does not support CHAdeMO charging on the gen3 Leafs right no. We'll mount receptacle if that changes

#FrontiEV

The mounting bracket for J1772 receptacle could have used a little more design thought. 2 of 3 mounting holes lined up to the truck and there is a little interference with the hood. I must have written or measured wrong (twice!).

I'm looking for platforms to share on... github or GrabCAD? Vote!

top view of older 3NG0A model in mounting bracket

end view of older 3NG0A model in mounting bracket

bottom view of older 3NG0A model in mounting bracket

top view of newer 5SA7B model in adapter and mounting brackets

First almost-from-scratch CAD design for a Leaf AC compressor mount. Made from a 3D scan found in GrabCAD and imported into OnShape. The file is a mess, but the product is perfect!

Holes line up with older and newer Leaf compressors, just keep the newer adapter bracket! Pics include both

We are coding! #FrontiEV will have an Arduino installed to control some systems and instruments. Mostly convinced this will work! Trying hard for strong object-oriented programming to allow reuse by everyone.

We are sharing code under GPL on github. Check it out!

github.com/RERides-EV/

Also from Toggl, we use Plan to map out our time estimates, task status, and dependencies. Can view over various time scales, individually or group. Projects sync with Track, and tasks are supposed to. We've seen mixed success. Both are free with paid tiers of functionality.

plan.toggl.com

No promotion, just sharing. We've been tracking different aspects of the FrontiEV build with an app from Toggl called Track. Free version can align activity by project/client, makes reports, both web and mobile. It also integrates with their Plan app, which we'll post next.

toggl.com/track

A quick video showing the radiator leak in FrontiEV build. Almost had it complete!

#EVSwap
#RadiatorLeak

Cooling system is complete now that I've received elbow reducer segments. The only problem is, there's a big leak in the radiator! So close!

With the charger plugged in, battery is getting a charge and water pump is cycling the water. It's a mess...

#FrontiEV
#EVSwap
#KickingGas
#RadiatorLeak

I've gotten started on HVAC. The heating element is a preheated from VW Golf. It has three 12v that I will run through relays direct to the original Leaf fuses. I'm going to try and control relays from the Arduino. We'll see!

#FrontiEV
#EVSwap
#Nissan
#BuildSomethingAwesome

leaf shifter from top angle showing reed switch instalation

leaf shifter from top angle showing mounting case instalation

leaf shifter from top angle showing mounting case instalation

leaf shifter from side angle showing reed switch instalation

Already posted a video, but here are still pics from the Leaf shifter mod. Reed switches and magnets are glued in place. They provide momentary contact for D and R for the Resolve-EV controller. The parking button already works for N but check which 2 of 3 wires provide continuity

#FrontiEV
#EVSwap

YouTube video by RERides EV FrontiEV makes it's first lap!

FrontiEV successfully made it around the block. My camera did not 🤦‍♂️

✅️ Motor mounts installed
✅️ Engine transmission aligned and tightened
✅️ Resolve-EV controller fully wired
✅️ Battery loaded in bed

The last major step is finishing the coolant system, parts should be here soon.

#FrontiEV
#EVSwap

Motor mounts are complete! Getting photos of both driver and passenger sides in the same post. Yes, that's the stock Frontier mount on the passenger side with a flat plate between it at the motor. Threaded rubber isolation mounts on the driver side with one piece bent at 45 degree angle.

Resolve EV display in dash showing "Neutral" and 23 percent charge

side of Nissan Leaf battery against wheelwell

front of Nissan Leaf battery in bed of Nissan Frontier with HV cables visible

Nissan Leaf 60kwh battery in bed of black 2000 Nissan Frontier

We are getting close!

✅️ Precharge resistor replaced
✅️ Resolve-EV controller booting up
✅️ shifter and throttle working
✅️ motor is spinning
✅️ battery loaded in bed

The last major step is cooling, and the parts should be here next week! Time to clean things up and replace gear oil.

A quick breakdown of how I am repurposing the Leaf drive selector. The Resolve-EV controller needs a simple switch to close a 12v circuit for each selection: D, N, R. The N button has a built in switch. For D and R, I glued magnets and reed switches in place. Cut the stock mount, ready to go!

The motor mounts are back!

Passenger side for easily with just a little filling for clearance. I can't believe how well stock mounts fit!

We need longer bolts on the drivers side, but holes look pretty good, might need to do a little filling here to.