Since I know how far the bottom enclosure extends up inside the lip of the top lid, I tend to get the fastest (and loudest) results in opening a glued pack using an angle grinder. I once did this while the battery was sitting in the bed of my electric truck (1994 US Electricar, factory converted Chevy S10) and the hot steel sparks are now permanently embedded into the back cab window, apparently glass melts from sprayed yellow-hot steel sparks... Just FYI. Cor.
On Mon, Apr 11, 2022 at 6:17 PM Jay Summet via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > I used pry-bars and screwdrivers & putty knifes on a 2013 leaf battery > that was glued together. Now that I know what is inside (and how to not > hit it), I'd use an air chisel. > > Jay > > On 4/11/22 21:01, (-Phil-) via EV wrote: > > FYI: I have opened the 60kWh LEAF packs, it can be done with a vibrating > > multitool blade. Much easier than a Tesla pack! > > > > > > (Picture link: http://ingineerix.com/pic/?leaf60kwh ) > > > > > > On Mon, Apr 11, 2022 at 5:49 PM EV List Lackey via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> > > wrote: > > > >> On 11 Apr 2022 at 17:17, Cor van de Water via EV wrote: > >> > >>> since the [Leaf battery] enclosure can't be opened (glued shut) ... > >> > >> Does that mean that the newer Leaf batteries can't be field-serviced, but > >> must be exchanged for complete new or rebuilt batteries? > >> > >> David Roden, EVDL moderator & general lackey > >> > >> To reach me, don't reply to this message; I won't get it. Use my > >> offlist address here : http://evdl.org/help/index.html#supt > >> > >> = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = > >> The phrase "May you live in interesting times" is the lowest in > >> a trilogy of Chinese curses that continues "May you come to the > >> attention of those in authority," and finishes with "May the > >> gods give you everything you ask for." I have no idea about > >> its authenticity. > >> > >> -- Terry Pratchett > >> = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org > >> No other addresses in TO and CC fields > >> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > >> ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ > >> LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > >> > > -------------- next part -------------- > > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > > URL: > > <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20220411/5aecb830/attachment.html> > > _______________________________________________ > > Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org > > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > > ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ > > LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ > LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org _______________________________________________ Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org No other addresses in TO and CC fields UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org
