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Originally Posted by CigaR007
Is the battery pack heavy ? If the IMA is not being used, removing the battery pack would provide a considerable weight reduction. No ?
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Battery = 48 lbs / 22 kg -
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As mentioned, it's integral to the car. I have read that you can remove the battery and still use the car, but a replacement piece of electronics is required. (They guy who refurb's packs will send you a piece to plug in after removing the pack, which lets you continue driving the car while you ship your pack to him for rebuilding.)
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Originally Posted by Nevyn
The delay in starting is probably the ECU going "Start with IMA Battery?" --No IMA battery found. "Start with conventional starter?" --Conventional starter found. "Commence starting sequence with conventional starter." --Commencing...
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That's definitely the impression I get.
I tried fiddling with the clutch pedal height several times when the delay happens, and it's not the clutch switch. The mystery is why the 12v starter spins nearly instantly sometimes, and other times there is this ~2 second delay. I haven't noticed any obvious pattern of conditions.