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The latest iteration of my #PCB to replace the tail lights in my #EV #Mustang arrived earlier from JLC. Looks like 5th times the charm. I managed to actually get this version to do something.

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iBooster all wired up with minimal swearing and, in what seems like a minor miracle, the thing actually works. I guess it’s been sitting on the shelf so long I started to worry the thing was a dud.

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Awww, yissssss. New wheels arrived for the #EV #Mustang. Quick little test fit at lunch time and they look gooooood. Time to go tyre shopping.

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This is about where it’ll go on the battery box lid. That’s about as tight as it can get to the edge while still having enough clearance inside. I’d like to leave as much room as I can on the lid for other junction boxes.

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Also did some #CAD (cardboard aided design) work on the cutout for the mid pack disconnect. I’ll need the opening for removable bit, the location of the retaining bolts, but also the cutout where the fuse bulge is.

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Only got a few little bits done on the #EV #mustang today. First was replacing the rear air shocks. The right one wasn’t inflating and that side of the car was sagging down as a result. So I replaced both. You can see the skinny little tubes for inflating/deflating them.

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Did a little clearance check as well to make sure I've not mis-measured somewhere. There's at least a hand of space between the HVJB and the hood.

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Postman brought me a boat-load of bus bars for the low voltage wiring in the #EV #Mustang this morning. (I may have gone overboard). There’s three for the engine bay, three for under the dash, and three to go in the boot (permanent 12v, ignition switched 12v, and ground).

They’re much chunkier than I thought. They feel good and solid though.

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Brought the #Mustang to #DublinMaker over the weekend to exhibit it as part of the #OpenInverter stand. Loads of interest in #EVConversion from adults and kids alike. It was a wonderful event. There were five of us on the stand and we were swamped for the whole two days. It was great fun!

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Dyno testing an #EVconversion using a gs450 motor using #zombieverter running #openinverter. 230HP!

https://youtu.be/-kPmooixm_k