After getting the motor coupler machined and installed its now time to put everything together to test if it will drive!
Here's the motor coupler before it was machined and after. Now it has the I-MiEV spline pressed into it and has two grub screws stopping it from spinning in the coupler.
Connecting up the AC slow charging with cables more than capable of handling the maximum 32A current allowed by the on-board charger.
Prepping and Painting the fabricated brackets.
I filed down all rough/sharp edges on the brackets and wiped them down with acetone to prep for painting. I painted the brackets with a matte black rust preventing paint.
Before installing all the brackets and drive-train you can get a really good look at the conduits running to the rear of the car. They're nothing special, just a mix of solid and flexible conduit held on with a mix of pvc and metal brackets
Installing the drive-train, brackets , and components.
First off the transmission, motor, and coupler are bolted in.
Then the battery and motor supports are installed.
After that the 12v vacuum and power steering pump are installed above the motor, although they arent that visible due to all the cables and my great camera work.
The Motor Controller and On-board Charger/DC-DC with the coolant tank bolted to it are next to go in.
Then the bottom level of batteries are bolted to the bracket and connected together. The AC charging cables have also been connected to the OBC.
Finally the top layer of batteries, the HV cables, contactors, then some coolant and we are ready for a test charge and drive!
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