http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/ Xebra_EV Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:46:28 GMT CyberFembot http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21419 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21419 Replace the battery. Skip the #2 and battery acid. - H ... From: John Gipson To: Xebra_EV@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 8:10 PM Subject: Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:45:44 GMT CyberFembot http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21418 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21418 Exactly... so while you're at adding on the price of a generator... add on the price of a new charger as well... The one that i know will work is the Manzinita Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:11:25 GMT John Gipson http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21417 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21417 Hi, A note just before I turn off the computer for the night. To add more to what Ray said; you also must make sure that the battery is still sealed and not Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:55:52 GMT Brian http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21416 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21416 Alain, I live in P-town as well, 5k on my '06 SD and 3 original batteries. Last year I replaced the other 3 and installed PowerCheqs & PakTracker. The weak Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:54:21 GMT Ray Wells http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21415 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21415 By "welded" you mean some of it has melted? If you can get a solid connection that can handle 300Amps, then keep using it. Also determine what caused the Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:02:03 GMT cook.rodney@... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21414 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21414 I did not hear anyone mention the charger used with the generator. If you are charging at 1400 watts, a 7000 watt generator is of little use. However, charging Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:21:27 GMT hamblin10 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21413 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21413 For the past week I have noticed a slight burning smell inside the car while driving. The pak tracker never saw anything wrong and the smell only happened Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:16:30 GMT Sean Rarey http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21412 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21412 Yes, been tried, they will not hold up to the demands of an EV. They will fail in a matter of months. -- Sean Rarey GPEV www.gpev.us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:14:00 GMT AlainM http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21411 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21411 I don't know if this response will just frustrate you further... I acknowledge the problems people post here and am not going to make a case for the Xebra Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:50:28 GMT Edward Wright http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21410 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21410 I am interested to know this also. I am not a hobbyist and use mine for transport to and from work which it will no longer handle the 8 miles. I park it closer Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:44:21 GMT Brian http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21409 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21409 Has anyone used the valve-regulated Wal-Mart batteries in an SD? I currently use Deka gels (98AH ~$220ea.), and was curious if the Wal-Mart batteries might do Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:20:17 GMT royvonrogers http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21408 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21408 Bela you have mail Roy Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:22:36 GMT cyberfembot http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21407 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21407 There's always RED loctite. Keep in mind that you'll need heat to remove it. "nut from steering"... without knowing which nut from what part of the steering Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:51:29 GMT anbausa http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21406 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21406 I have to agree, this argument is getting nowhere. If someone goes and checks things out then feel free to post your findings, otherwise consider the thread Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:07:51 GMT CyberFembot http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21405 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Xebra_EV/message/21405 WHY IS THIS CRAP STILL BEING POSTED YES 45 miles in a ZAP car is possible... cram enough batteries in one and it'll go. That's not the issue. The issue is the