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Just an update repairing the OBC on the miev by eliminating it entirely: I've driven about 1000 miles since the repair. There have been no issues and I like how quickly the car charges. I did replace the vacuum pump, and it cut the current draw from 30A to about 16A DC when the vacuum...

I think the Elcon charger would work without too much fuss, the cars HV lines are easily accessible, they are the lines I tied into with the dc dc converter. You could also tap the chademo HV lines by using a jumper inside the car and a jumper at the chademo port if I remember correctly. The...

On page 14 of the recall bulletin it states the replacement pump has a black motor covering and a plastic housing. So I actually replaced my unit with the recalled style! :shock: Well I suppose will keep the old pump if this new one acts up...

Since tossing my OBC, I have been closely monitoring my 12 VDC draws on the car since I now only have 36 amps to work with. According to canion my single largest load was the vacuum pump. I decided to look up the recall information and replace the pump since this recall was never performed on...

Its great to see people using the i to its true potential. The hitch really is a lifesaver. I have a few pictures of my i doing its part to haul some things, including a stack of solar panels that now help power it...

1. Year and mileage on your iMiev: 2012 35K miles 2. OBC failure experience: OBC Failure During Charging, 20A 400V fuse blown inside inverter housing. Replaced with ots dcdc converter and chademo charger. Car has been running great for 1000 miles+ since failure. 3. 12V Battery...

Sadly I did not keep any part of the old dcdc converter. There were witness marks from quite a bit of arcing inside it so I assumed nothing was worth keeping. Also, I was worried I would attempt to fix the thing and end up hurting myself, so I tossed everything from inside it. I did save the...

Some real top notch engineering grade tools... MS word with some help from MS paint! :lol:

Finally put together a wiring diagram of how to connect the off the shelf dc dc converter, which I should mention is less than 200$. As coulomb mentioned above, this solution is not for everyone, but it is quick if you have only one car to rely on as I did. The arduino code is a simple...

It seems my forum etiquette is lacking by going back and editing my original post without notice, I will do my best to conform and follow the rules from now on. :oops: I have been a longtime lurker on this site and a big thanks to those who post- there is tons of good information. I credit...

My 2012 imiev recently had its OBC fail in the middle of a charge cycle. (35K miles) The aux battery was in good condition and the car was charging in a cool garage. I live far from a Mitsubishi dealer (Upper Peninsula of Michigan) so I decided to try and fix the problem myself. The car was...

I did see that hood on ebay, and considered it. It was purple and had some dents and rust spots, so I passed on it. Thanks for the heads up though!

Hi, I got my silver 2012 miev about a year ago and a few months back someone body checked my hood one night while the car was parked on the street in Houghton, Michigan. I am guessing it was a drunk that didnt like the looks of my car. I was super bummed out when I found the damage that...