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Added confusion came from reading the ImieV Owner’s Manual for our Australian delivered models. This is photograph from our MY12 Jan2012 manual. This is also the procedure that was used by the dealer when the vehicles were stored for a couple of years... Yes, high temperatures in our summers...

What SOC should we leave our i-Miev at when storing them for several months? My assumption has always been that the 80% figure was the magic number when storing cells with this chemistry. I currently store the i-Miev and numerous unused LiPo’s at this value for 4 to 5 months each year. I also...

Anyone used one of these iCarsoft i909 scan tools from the UK? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mitsubishi-i-MiEV-Diagnostic-Scan-Tool-Reset-Fault-Code-Reader-iCarsoft-i909-/291682541986 Pre 2014 models seem to be listed in there spec sheet? Certainly a fraction of the MUT-3 tool price..... Bruce

Thanks for the replies… PV1, can you point me to the link or any other comments on “The other thing that I'm thinking (given another thread with a similar issue) is that the MCU (drive inverter) needs replaced. There was a recall here in the US that affected a good portion of the fleet.” I can...

One of the four iMiev’s we have has developed an intermittent fault. It’s a 2012/3 Australian delivered model that is used only 8 months a year. On four occasions over the past year the Amber Exclamation Mark warning light comes on the dash (the one through the little amber car symbol) and...

I agree using nothing till needed and using the self-cleaning nature of the pin design seems the best plan. Seems when needed this product might be the best call? http://www.superkleendirect.com/contactcleaner3685plasticsafeblendofhcfc-225.aspx Base Chemical: Dichloropentafluoropropane...

Didn’t ask that question very well did I! What I meant was given the wide range of contact cleaning products out there, is there one that is more suited for use on this connector? Just a few in the range are shown here...

Does anyone use a service aid to clean their J1772 connector(s)? Just wondering what the school of thought is on this? Thanks Bruce

Anyone played with TPMS on this forum? All the U.S. i-MiEVs must have it as I think the U.S. Federal Regulations require that all new light vehicles sold in the U.S. since September 2007 be equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). Our Australian delivered models do not have this...

Thanks guys for the comments and suggestions. Yes, I am in Adelaide South Australia. Checked a few things today and here is an update: The difference does settle back to around 40 to 45mv on the 2 offending cells. Re the internal resistance, I see an 11 volt sag at the full acceleration of...

New member to this forum but not new to EV’s (see http://www.mightyboyev.com). We have purchased a new Jan 2012 i-MiEV at a very attractive price – Mitsubishi Australia has decided to only special order i’s from this year forward and hence sold off old stock here at basically cost price with...