1.15 THE STORAGE AND CLEANING ……….……………...……………....….……….… 38
1.15.1 Cleaning………………………………………………………………………………… 38
1.15.2 Storage……………........................…………………………………………………… 39
1.16 IMPORTANT ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS……………………………………… 40
1.16.1 Motor and Controller ………………………………………………………………… 40
1.16.2 Battery……………………….......…………...……………………………...………40
1.16.3 Battery Charger………………………………………………………………………… 40
1.16.4 Charging Batteries………………...………………………………………… 41
1.16.5 Charging Quantity Indicator………………………………………………………….42
1.16.5.1 Charging Heating Strategy………………………...………………………………43
1.16.5.2 Discharge Heating Strategy…………………………………………....…………43
1.16.6 Plug and Receptacle…………………………………………………...………………43
1.17 STORAGE……………………….........................…………………………………… 44
1.17.1 Storage Area Selection …………….................………………………………………44
1.17.2 Preparing the EV for Storage………………………………………………………… 44
1.17.3 Returning the EV to Service…………………………....................................…… 44
1.18 TROUBLESHOOTING………………………………………………………………… 45
1.19 ELECTRICAL TESTING……………………………………………………………… 46
1.19.1 Preliminary Checks and Precautions ………………………………………….…… 46
1.19.2 Intermittent Problems……………………………………….............……………… 46
1.19.3 Electrical Component Replacement ……………...…...…............................…… 47
1.19.4 Test Equipment …………….................……………………………………….…… 47
1.19.5 Ammeter…………………………………………………………………………………48
1.19.6 Self-powered Test Light………………….…………………………………………48
1.19.7 Ohmmeter………………………………….……………………………………………48
1.19.8 Insulation Tester…………………………………………………………………...……49
1.19.9 Jumper Wire………………………………………………...............................…… 49
1.19.10 Test Procedures…………………………......................................................…… 49
1.19.10.1 Voltage Drop Test……………...................…………………………….........… 50
1.19.10.2 Voltage Drop Test……………………………………………………………...….50
1.19.10.3 Continuity Test…………………………………………………………………...…51
1.19.10.4 Testing for A Short with Self-powered Test Light or Ohmmeter……………… 51
1.19.10.5 Testing for A Short with Test Light or Voltmeter………………………………….52
1.20 BRAKE SYSTEM……………………………………………………………………… 52
1.20.1 Soft or Spongy Brake Lever or Pedal…………………………….…………………… 52