This document exists as a living document to describe the tasks that need to be pferomred for the conversion of a 1986 Honda Accord LXi (code name 'Quantum Mechanic') to electric operation.
Tasks that can be performed offline are tasks that do not have to happen in EV220/the shop, and Sheer will perform as many of these as possible. Tasks marked online will have to be performed in EV220 at the shop - many of them require assistance from the Prof.
Note that many of these steps require measurements. A list of required measurements is available, along with measured values and scans
Task | Dependancy | Can be performed offline? | Completed? |
Complete preliminary schematics and mechanical drawings of vehicle systems | None | No | Yes |
Remove dashboard assembly for modifcation | None | No | |
Bleed AC | none | Yes | |
Bleed P/S | none | No | |
Locate fake outer CV assemblies in case it is neccesary to pull tranny | Loren? | Yes | |
Build foamcore replicata of Zebra battery pack | Buy foamcore | Yes | |
Determine best mounting location and technique for Zebra pack | May require that car is drivable to test weight dist | No | |
Remove Engine | bleed fluids | No | |
Complete UI module | none | Yes | |
Complete Comm module | none | Yes | |
Complete Main Module | none | Yes | |
Complete Climate Control Module | none | Yes | |
Complete Measurement Module | none | Yes | |
Modify dash assembly to be driven by UI module | Remove dash | Yes | |
Complete Peltier Array | measure old radiator, Locate machinist to drill heatsink, locate materials for mounting + insulation, locate 2:1 XFMR | Yes | |
Purchase Adapter Plate | get transmission measurements (may require transmission removal) | Yes | |
Remove transmission | Remove engine | No | |
Assemble TPS mount | Remove engine,measure TPS,procure metal and bend per requirements,procure hose clamps | No | |
Mate TPS to old throttle spooling assembly | Remove engine, remove throttle spool from PGM-Fi assembly | No | |
Write display interface daemon for main computer | Complete comm module and UI module | Yes | |
Write mpeg player application daemon for main computer | Complete display interface daemon | Yes | |
Write data aquisition and storage daemon for main computer | Complete comm module and measurement module | Yes | |
Build brackets for water pumps(2) | Aquire water pumps from Brusa, remove engine, determine where water pumps should be placed | Yes | |
Build brakcets for vac pump | Remove engine, determine where vac pump should be placed | Yes | |
Build brackets for p/s pump | Remove engine, determine where P/S pump should be placed | Yes | |
Obtain high pressure hose for P/s pump | Remove engine, determine where P/S pump should be placed | Yes | |
Build power switching box for p/s pump | Locate high amperage low voltage relays for P/S pump | Yes | |
Obtain Vac res | REmove engine, determine proper location for vac res | Yes | |
Obtain high reliability hose and tees for Vac system | Determine placement for vac system components | Yes | |
Obtain high reliabiliuty hose, clamps, and tee for climate control water system and cooling water system | Determine placement and mount all water-system connected components | Yes | |
Determine proper mounting location for inverter | Remove engine, measure and lay out engine compartment | Yes | |
Build mounting brackets for vac res | Obtain vac res | Yes | |
Install Vac res | Build brackets | No | |
Connect up vac system | Install vac res | No | |
Connect up climate control water cycle | Install peltier array | ||
Connect up cooling water cycle | Install pump,inverter,motor,solenoid valves | No | |
Build mounting brackets for inverter | Determine proper mounting location for inverter | Yes | |
Mount inverter | Build mounting brackets | No | |
Build motor mounts | obtain adapter and determine precise dimensions for motor location | Yes | |
Mount motor | Get adapter and motor supports machined | No | |
Build anti-torque bar for motor | Mount motor | Yes | |
Build wood box for temporary battery pack | None | Yes | |
Assemble and bench-test inverter and drive subsystem | Find some way to secure motor | No | |
Mount TPS | Determine proper location, build mounts | No | |
Obtain service disconnect + fuses for HV/traction system | Locate company that sells | Yes | |
Obtain proper guage wire for wiring HV/traction system | Determine what guage is required for 400A 300V | Yes | |
Build mounts for service disconnect | obtain service disconnect | Yes | |
Install service disconnect | Install HV/traction wiring conduit | No | |
Build brackets for mounting HV conduit | Determine temp and final battery pack mounting locations | Yes | |
Determine path for HV conduit | Eyeball engineering, will probebly follow old exhaust system | No | |
Install HV/traction conduit | Build brackets and determine path for HV conduit | No | |
Obtain small radiator (try bike junkyard? Loren?) | None | Yes | |
Design and build mounts for radiator | Obtain radiator | Yes | |
Install radiator + Fan assembly (note that fan will probebly be a pull from old radiator, and control assembly is part of climate control power switching assy) | Build moutns | No | |
Cut holes in firewall for HV conduit to service disconnect(to junction box | Determine HV conduit path | No | |
Obtain fittings for HV/traction system wiring | Obtain proper guage wire for HV/traction | Yes | |
Obtain shunt | Locate source of 500A (max) shunt | Yes | |
Build housing for shunt | Obtain shunt | yes | |
Build mounts for shunt housing | Build housing for shunt | Yes | |
Mount shunt | Complete mounts and housing | No | |
Obtain Analog Ammeter | Must mate with shunt above | Yes | |
Build mount for analog ammeter | Determine location for ammeter | yes | |
Mount ammeter | build mount | Yes | |
Determine mounting locations for LCD panels + NES controller | Eyeball Engineering - get Prof's input | No | |
Mount LCD readouts(2) | determine mounting locations | No | |
Connect LV subsystems | Complete and install main module | No | |
Determine best way to build BPS (brake position sensor | Prof? | No | |
Build BPS | Determine how to build | Yes | |
Install BPS | Build BPS | No | |
Complete HV/traction wiring | All conduits must be in place | No | |
Reinstall dash assembly | All HV wiring should be completed | No | |
Program inverter | HV, motor, inverter all online | No | |
If possible change final drive of tranny to 4.30 | Locate trans shop to do work, pull transmission | No | |
Design climate control potbox | Determine throw of CC cable | Yes | |
INstall climate control module | COmplete CC module | No | |
Complete climate control power stage | Design CC power stage | Yes | |
Install climate control system | Complete power stage | No | |
Complete master CO 12V bus box | None | Yes | |
Build mounts for CO 12V bus | None | No | |
Mount CO 12V bus box | Build mounts and box | No | |
Mount master computer | Determine best location (eyeball engineering again) | No | |
Mount Zebra battery | Save up $14,000, buy battery, design mounts | No | |
Complete final system checklist | Everything | Yes | |
Perform final checkout | Complete checklist | No |