Great job guys. Fixing vehicles, not just replacing parts. Think of the waste replacing the whole assembly would be on the environment as well. Not to mention the cost! Saved the environment and the customer a lot of money!!
Battery packs are recycleable. Elements like lithium don't degrade and can be recovered and used for another battery. This process is already way less CO2 intensive than the original mining. And both are getting better all the time.
Good work people , When we consider that around 50 % of repair work is misdiagnosed and money is wasted on work that was not required , there is a lot of opportunity to improve what is done. Dont settle for one opinion , If you feel you are being lied to or not getting an accurate assessment then shop around and talk to others before spending the $$$
You guys have done a good job. Here we have Isolation issues / bad cells and bms issues in Nissan Leaf/Mitsubishi MiEV and Outlander battery packs. As you mentioned right tools and technical knowledge is important for a successful repair job.
I have a mitsubishi Outlander PHEV on 316,000 miles still on the original engine and battery! The battery is now down to 55% however and given 20% is reserved for hybrid use there is little point in charging it up these days. I am planning a replacement pack soon.
Awesome video..super helpful as I navigate the idea of buying a late model Leaf with the 9-10 bars and overtime possibly getting individual packs/cells or even whole pack replaced as prices fall. :) Cheers from Victoria BC :)
Nice overview of the process. You should put 'Fiat 500e' in the title or description so YT searches lead here. I would have liked to have seen your video before my pack drop. Cheers!
Thank you very much! Investing in the EV rollout and support …. Many many thanks. The dealerships don’t seem to be doing any of this. Is there a list of you folks??? I have a wonderful old Leaf with lots of use left that the dealership has no business dealing with after $2500 pricetag involving replacement with❤ aftermarket parts. And yes they are not sure if the next step should have been the first. The price for that replacement is $2375. Crazy. They spend a lotta time on the phone with Nissan deciphering codes. Obviously they don’t know how to troubleshoot EVs. And I do mean the EV Tech on rotation staff hopping between several regional dealerships. On the phone with Nissan figuring out error codes.
Typical of the dealership to quote a stupid price to replace. I can get a replacement low milage 64KWh pack for my MG5 for only £4,400. Not that I need one. I am on 112,500 trouble free miles with no loss of range so far.
The person in the video was wearing black rubber gloves which are insulating to some degree. But I'd be interested to understand why handling the MSD might be dangerous even without any protective gloves. It's made of plastic. Thanks
Its stoked that you're able to source the battery module and that the OEM was willing to sell to you. I work on Apple devices...hah, good luck trying to get any OEM to talk to us, cuz Apple goes out of their way to prevent us techs from buying direct, so we have to salvage donor parts. Ah....but now they pair the parts to the motherboard to keep from swapping even OEM parts. Can you believe it? I hope your business thrives. EVs are a good idea, but the business side of it can quickly make this into a nightmare.
The table used is this www.vestil.com/product.php?FID=301 It’s the AIR-1500-D The link just goes to the product family. The specific one is further down the page.
I don't understand why manufacturers would not offer a part exchange or a partial refund depending on state of batteries. Used batteries still have value for use as home storage .
A problem with some of the newer tesla batteries, they are built a little differently than the battery in this video. Tesla uses 1000s of small cylinder type batteries. On many of their newer cars, they placed the 1000s of cylinders in a modular then fill all the gaps with a potting agent. It’s impossible to access the cylinders or some of the BMS boards because of the potting. Most Teslas have about 5 or so modules in the battery pack but impossible to do lever repair inside the module because of the potting.
EV battery repair is well developed in Europe, China, Russia. In US with a million or more EV on the road it's almost impossible to find a shop competent in EV maintenance.
Stuff missing here: The battery pack has a warrantee and this car was not old. The old battery pack can be sold or exchanged, as there will be a massive market for refurbed batteries.
This battery does not have a warranty. This car was only sold in California. It was then imported into Canada. Fiat Canada will not repair or replace this battery pack. Fiat USA will not warranty the battery after the car has left the USA.
aftermarket and Repairs of EV‘s are the big gap in the story. I know that manufacturers and their Devon networks would love to keep all of the repairs in House but there is a right to repair principle at stake.
Great job guys. Fixing vehicles, not just replacing parts. Think of the waste replacing the whole assembly would be on the environment as well. Not to mention the cost! Saved the environment and the customer a lot of money!!
The environmental aspect of replacing EV batteries is undoubtedly a major concern.
@@_EVfriendly However, if environmental aspect were a major concern, ev-cars wouldn`t be made.
Battery packs are recycleable. Elements like lithium don't degrade and can be recovered and used for another battery. This process is already way less CO2 intensive than the original mining. And both are getting better all the time.
Thank you for a positive EV battery repair video. Keep up the good work, you’ll be rewarded for being an innovator.
Good work people , When we consider that around 50 % of repair work is misdiagnosed and money is wasted on work that was not required , there is a lot of opportunity to improve what is done.
Dont settle for one opinion , If you feel you are being lied to or not getting an accurate assessment then shop around and talk to others before spending the $$$
You guys have done a good job. Here we have Isolation issues / bad cells and bms issues in Nissan Leaf/Mitsubishi MiEV and Outlander battery packs. As you mentioned right tools and technical knowledge is important for a successful repair job.
Excellent work procedure in high voltage EV, - HV. Best regards from Uruguay!!
I have a mitsubishi Outlander PHEV on 316,000 miles still on the original engine and battery! The battery is now down to 55% however and given 20% is reserved for hybrid use there is little point in charging it up these days. I am planning a replacement pack soon.
Thank you for sharing details about your Mitsubishi! Please keep us updated on how the battery replacement goes.
Great video ! Keep up the good work - it's really needed !
Excellent video. thanks
Thank you very much!
Awesome video..super helpful as I navigate the idea of buying a late model Leaf with the 9-10 bars and overtime possibly getting individual packs/cells or even whole pack replaced as prices fall. :) Cheers from Victoria BC :)
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Nice overview of the process. You should put 'Fiat 500e' in the title or description so YT searches lead here. I would have liked to have seen your video before my pack drop. Cheers!
Great content, nice format except the music loops. Thanks
Thank you very much! Investing in the EV rollout and support …. Many many thanks. The dealerships don’t seem to be doing any of this. Is there a list of you folks??? I have a wonderful old Leaf with lots of use left that the dealership has no business dealing with after $2500 pricetag involving replacement with❤ aftermarket parts. And yes they are not sure if the next step should have been the first. The price for that replacement is $2375. Crazy. They spend a lotta time on the phone with Nissan deciphering codes. Obviously they don’t know how to troubleshoot EVs. And I do mean the EV Tech on rotation staff hopping between several regional dealerships. On the phone with Nissan figuring out error codes.
Typical of the dealership to quote a stupid price to replace.
I can get a replacement low milage 64KWh pack for my MG5 for only £4,400. Not that I need one. I am on 112,500 trouble free miles with no loss of range so far.
a lot more difficult than on a 2014 ZOE
As an EV/Hybrid car tech (Mclaren, Lotus and Maserati), tell your tech to wear the gloves when disconnecting the MSD :O
The person in the video was wearing black rubber gloves which are insulating to some degree. But I'd be interested to understand why handling the MSD might be dangerous even without any protective gloves. It's made of plastic. Thanks
Thanks 👍
Its stoked that you're able to source the battery module and that the OEM was willing to sell to you. I work on Apple devices...hah, good luck trying to get any OEM to talk to us, cuz Apple goes out of their way to prevent us techs from buying direct, so we have to salvage donor parts. Ah....but now they pair the parts to the motherboard to keep from swapping even OEM parts. Can you believe it?
I hope your business thrives. EVs are a good idea, but the business side of it can quickly make this into a nightmare.
Hi Team, can you please share the link for the table you guys using 5:08. Thanks!
The table used is this
www.vestil.com/product.php?FID=301
It’s the AIR-1500-D
The link just goes to the product family. The specific one is further down the page.
Would you mind sharing the repair contact for the computer?
Surely the battery pack changes the actual status of the car, different battery identification??
I didn't catch the repair price?
should you discharge the battery pack before you remove it?
Can you upgrade battery on BMW X5 x drive 40e?
Hello.. i want to take training its possible
How many years that Fiat 500 with original battery before replacement new one?
Year and half to wait for Hyundai Kona battery. Under warranty. Hopefully Hyundai extends the customer warranty period letting vehicle sit like that.
That's crazy. Dealerships are rip off crooks thieves one little part and the dealership said the whole battery
Good job
I don't understand why manufacturers would not offer a part exchange or a partial refund depending on state of batteries. Used batteries still have value for use as home storage .
How many Tesla need battery replace?
According to Elon Musk, Tesla batteries last for 300,000 to 500,000 miles, or 1,500 battery cycles.
Perhaps such modules could be located outside of the battery pack for easy access.
A problem with some of the newer tesla batteries, they are built a little differently than the battery in this video. Tesla uses 1000s of small cylinder type batteries. On many of their newer cars, they placed the 1000s of cylinders in a modular then fill all the gaps with a potting agent. It’s impossible to access the cylinders or some of the BMS boards because of the potting. Most Teslas have about 5 or so modules in the battery pack but impossible to do lever repair inside the module because of the potting.
Need a more stable, better quality battery pack removal lift?
EV battery repair is well developed in Europe, China, Russia. In US with a million or more EV on the road it's almost impossible to find a shop competent in EV maintenance.
as feedback: I could certainly do without the music
Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate it!
Music's fine. Leave it. 😊
Wow you have to drop the entire rear suspension for a battery repair? I hope this is isn't true for all EVs.
Stuff missing here: The battery pack has a warrantee and this car was not old. The old battery pack can be sold or exchanged, as there will be a massive market for refurbed batteries.
This battery does not have a warranty. This car was only sold in California. It was then imported into Canada. Fiat Canada will not repair or replace this battery pack. Fiat USA will not warranty the battery after the car has left the USA.
Those thick gloves weren't in use for long 😂
In fact, they've been using them wrong. He didn't put them on when there was a risk, but did put them after when the car was in fact, safe...
why annoying music in the back ground.
Batteries are going to become less serviceable as manufacturers cut manufacturing costs by bonding instead of bolting.
Great video. Super annoying music. Please never use it again 🙏
Battery repair?! This was merly an exchange of a box of electronics - change the title please, thank you.
he didn't remove dust - he blew it EVERYWHERE!!!
Double safety gloves to take pack from car but once inside battery shitty thin split surgical gloves used, eh ?
aftermarket and Repairs of EV‘s are the big gap in the story. I know that manufacturers and their Devon networks would love to keep all of the repairs in House but there is a right to repair principle at stake.
Elon musk can fix it .