Recent content by Eugene

So, their experiment took >1 week. I turned the car in on wed and got it back on Thursday next week. Promise was: 3 days max. I was the first to undergo that test in that dealership (Renton, WA). The service department had nothing concrete to say about the outcomes of the study. Everything...

I was also invited to the study and will drop off the car next Wed. I'm not in Seattle area. No salt here. Will keep you posted

There is actually a service schedule on mitsubishi web-site. here is one for my2012 https://mcarsstatic.cachefly.net/pdf/owners/owners-manuals/2012MY%20Warranty%20IMIEV%20Maintanence.pdf

The standard driver's seat is running of 12V system. The accessory outlet can handle 10A, which is 120W. So 48W for the snap-on heating element is fine.

Llecentaur, That is definitely the less intrusive path, an if you have tight-fitting covers, that would be great. You can attach the heating elements to the cover itself, not modifying the seat. I think the wiring harness can handle it, given the fact that the standard heated seat switches off...

Here is a write-up of how i installed heated seats in my white i-miev: http://i-mievlog.blogspot.com/2013/01/i-miev-diy-heated-seats.html In a nutshell: 1. buy heating elements on e-bay 2. Phase 1: install heating element for the backseat of the driver's seat. Reuse existing wiring. It really...

Holds the iPhone great and doubles as a reminder to open the charger port :-)

I switch it off and immediately on to keep it toasty

Greater Seattle,wa 98029 There should be some L3 chargers along the way to Canada...

French cars are narrower, thus 60kg difference

Or a veg oil conversion heat exchanger. That is a great idea if the battery cooling system is liquid cooled and runs relatively constant... Is i-miev's battery liquid cooled?

I'd like a copy too. Mine is here: http://i-mievlog.blogspot.com/

Interesting that you mentioned that you had to go to the dealership to do this. I'm asked to do the same thing.. I wonder why was not i asked when i was signing the other documents. Is such a delay a tactic to not scare off prospect customers or just a coincidence?