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Old 06-04-2008, 09:49 PM   #686 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Metro
90 day: 78.69 mpg (US)

ForkenSwift - '92 Metro EV
90 day: 128.28 mpg (US)
When the keyswitch contactor closes, it delivers pack voltage to the controller. It's in parallel with the pedal contactor. There's no relay for time delay or anything, though. It only lights briefly (1 second or so).

FYI: http://forkenswift.com/offsite/schem...ft-current.gif

It was also probably one of the most asked questions we got on the weekend. We tried to come up with a better, funnier answer than "precharge resistor" but failed!
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