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Old 10-11-2013, 11:53 PM   #61 (permalink)
UltArc
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
Bummer about your room mate.

And: next on the list... coolant heater. Recover a lot of your cold weather efficiency loss.

I never bothered with the brake/regen switch mod.

Question though: what happens if you press the switch while also pressing the accelerator? Wouldn't that give you your "regen while driving"? Or does the car watch for accelerator position to prevent 2-pedal issues.

I made much more use of the gears with my Insight when I *wanted* regen -- downshifted often to ensure enough engine RPM so the generator could pump out lots of current. That means it was the first manual car I owned where I often downshifted (matched revs) through the gears while approaching a stop.
One nice thing is that by fully pressing the button, it FULLY charges. I have done what you described, but it only slightly charges- never full regen. I was able to keep the SOC near 50% the whole trip out today. And you are correct, the throttle with brake regen does nothing but light up the brake lights.

Under the dash there is a button that connects with the brake pedal. As the pedal is pressed, the button is moved and that is what activates the brake lights and regen- this cuts into that system and simulates the brake pedal being pushed. Nothing super fancy, but clever nonetheless.

I would have had my IMA on/off switch already done, but there is only enough wiring to go to the place the inventor wants it- not enough for where I want it. Also waiting for my equipment for the kill switch, although I still don't know 100% which fuse I want to use.

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