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GoGreenAuto · 04-06-2012, 04:48 PM

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I found batteries for $4.45 each, and they're 8500mah. That with a new flash for an updated pack would be SWEET. A little daunting though, I'd have to salvage all the temp strips and end parts.... hmm, maybe.

I didn't like driving it with the battery pack out because of the little red battery light staring me in the face. I can ignore yellow lights, but after so many years I'm trained to get nervous about red ones.

I reset the codes with my Matco CAN400 scan tool. I was wondering if I should have done a harder reset. Maybe I'll try that today.

Goals.... the sky! I don't know, I'd like to see 50 all day long. Last tank was down to 44.58 because I was driving it like a jackass. Current is at 58.2 according to the dash after 140miles.

04-06-2012, 04:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
GoGreenAuto EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 17 Silver Bullet - '01 Honda Insight Hybrid Team Honda 90 day: 55.32 mpg (US) Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	In order: I found batteries for $4.45 each, and they're 8500mah. That with a new flash for an updated pack would be SWEET. A little daunting though, I'd have to salvage all the temp strips and end parts.... hmm, maybe. I didn't like driving it with the battery pack out because of the little red battery light staring me in the face. I can ignore yellow lights, but after so many years I'm trained to get nervous about red ones. I reset the codes with my Matco CAN400 scan tool. I was wondering if I should have done a harder reset. Maybe I'll try that today. Goals.... the sky! I don't know, I'd like to see 50 all day long. Last tank was down to 44.58 because I was driving it like a jackass. Current is at 58.2 according to the dash after 140miles.