dtbaker61
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I did a little exploring under the panels in the Frunk, and decided to modify the panel covering the LVB terminal connection points... used for jump starting a dead, trickle charging, adding a heating blanket, or connecting an external loads such as a 12vDC->120vAC inverter for 'external loads' when Camping or supplying (up to 2000 watts) AC power where ever needed.
I have found this very useful charging cordless tools at jobsites, and have even used it to backfeed power to my house during a Grid Outage.
The Frunk 'surround panels', are kind of a pain to snap off, and you have to be careful not to break the connection snaps, or even the panel itself over time as it gets brittle with age, or in the cold.... I hate the idea of removing snap panels to get access to the LVB on a dark snowy cold or rainy night!
9/29/22 update - I added a third hole over the HV Disconnect relay. (see the last image in this first post) I figured this would save time for any Service that required disconnecting the HV first.... or for the benefit of First Responders or Tow truck drivers if they wanted to de-energize the HV pack before responding to an accident, or before towing to a salvage yard in case of a bad accident.
The simplest solution is to use a 1-7/8" hole saw to make big enough holes to grab the approved Connection Points with jumper cables, and get some standard electrical 2" hole plugs if you really want to cover when not in use. This procedure takes literally no more than 5 minutes, and you won't have to pop the panels off to give, or get, a 12v 'jump'
Note the position of the green disconnect in the middle. I did not draw this in the original post but I would highly suggest a third hole. It is fairly close to the top of the cover, so you want to unclip the beauty cover and tip it up before you drill from the top so the pilot drill does not hit the green disconnect connector.
... and I came back later and added a third hole right over the high voltage relay disconnect. You should remove the beauty cover, or at lease tip it up, before drilling because the top of the HV relay is fairly close to the bottom of the cover.
Emergency response people responding to an accident, tow truck drivers, or future service requiring dropping the battery tray would really appreciate easy access to disconnecting the high voltage battery.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MN6GQE8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
.... and this is what it looks like with all three holes and covers in place.
I have found this very useful charging cordless tools at jobsites, and have even used it to backfeed power to my house during a Grid Outage.
The Frunk 'surround panels', are kind of a pain to snap off, and you have to be careful not to break the connection snaps, or even the panel itself over time as it gets brittle with age, or in the cold.... I hate the idea of removing snap panels to get access to the LVB on a dark snowy cold or rainy night!
9/29/22 update - I added a third hole over the HV Disconnect relay. (see the last image in this first post) I figured this would save time for any Service that required disconnecting the HV first.... or for the benefit of First Responders or Tow truck drivers if they wanted to de-energize the HV pack before responding to an accident, or before towing to a salvage yard in case of a bad accident.
The simplest solution is to use a 1-7/8" hole saw to make big enough holes to grab the approved Connection Points with jumper cables, and get some standard electrical 2" hole plugs if you really want to cover when not in use. This procedure takes literally no more than 5 minutes, and you won't have to pop the panels off to give, or get, a 12v 'jump'
Note the position of the green disconnect in the middle. I did not draw this in the original post but I would highly suggest a third hole. It is fairly close to the top of the cover, so you want to unclip the beauty cover and tip it up before you drill from the top so the pilot drill does not hit the green disconnect connector.
... and I came back later and added a third hole right over the high voltage relay disconnect. You should remove the beauty cover, or at lease tip it up, before drilling because the top of the HV relay is fairly close to the bottom of the cover.
Emergency response people responding to an accident, tow truck drivers, or future service requiring dropping the battery tray would really appreciate easy access to disconnecting the high voltage battery.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MN6GQE8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
.... and this is what it looks like with all three holes and covers in place.
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