ultralights
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Well, i have been lucky enough to get hold of a wrecked Outlander PHEV, thats essentially intact apart from rear accident damage, and minor front accident damage, sadly its been deemed a statutory right off, meaning it cant be repaired and ever used on public roads again. it arrives home this coming friday,(21/10/16) and from then on, the hacking and experimenting will begin.
first mod if mine it to remove the leather interior and heated front seats, and install them into my version, that does not have heated seats. and see if they are simply a plug and play affair, should be, considering all the wiring, and even the fuses are already installed in my model, all we need is the switches and seats. fingers cross and lets see if its as simple as we hope.
second mod is to install the Wifi and antenna and computer into my car which doesn't have this either, and see if the charge scheduling will work on my car.
possible third mod will be installing the electric tail gate opener into my version.
Later mods will be more hardcore, things like battery upgrades, and playing around with the software inside all the computers, upgrading electric motors, and general hacking. if none works, i still have myself a cheap Powerwall.
ill keep thing updated with pics as i go along.
The donor/ testbed car.
first mod if mine it to remove the leather interior and heated front seats, and install them into my version, that does not have heated seats. and see if they are simply a plug and play affair, should be, considering all the wiring, and even the fuses are already installed in my model, all we need is the switches and seats. fingers cross and lets see if its as simple as we hope.
second mod is to install the Wifi and antenna and computer into my car which doesn't have this either, and see if the charge scheduling will work on my car.
possible third mod will be installing the electric tail gate opener into my version.
Later mods will be more hardcore, things like battery upgrades, and playing around with the software inside all the computers, upgrading electric motors, and general hacking. if none works, i still have myself a cheap Powerwall.
ill keep thing updated with pics as i go along.
The donor/ testbed car.