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Old 01-24-2013, 02:10 PM   #135 (permalink)
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Location: 1000 Islands, Ontario, Canada
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
Team Metro
Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 62.14 mpg (US)
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Good diagram in the car = good idea.

I've only had one "serious" problem with the ForkenSwift in 5+ years - a poorly routed (my fault) small-gauge wire (for contactor control, if I recall) chafed and shorted out. It released some smoke & stink in the engine compartment, and when I caught a whiff I immediately pressed my clutch-based emergency pack disconnect and stopped at the side of the road to investigate.

I spent longer "re-figuring out" how the melted wire fit in the whole system than actually fixing the problem itself. (I was able to drive home.)

At the time, I wished I'd had a handy circuit diagram posted under the hood or in the glove box. Of course, I still haven't done that. I'm not that organized. And slow to learn, apparently!
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