Should you pull the plug on your EV and its pricey battery just because of a fault? Absolutely not! Fixing it might seem electrifyingly complicated, but don’t worry—you won’t be shocked to learn that with the right steps, it’s entirely doable. In this video, I shed some light on how to safely replace a faulty battery component. A while back, I charged over to Bosch to get the current insights on what you can and can’t do, along with the specialised training and tools needed to tackle the high-powered parts of today’s EVs.
Edd China’s Workshop Diaries Episode 68 - Bosch Level 4, Cheap Battery Pack Fix
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Chapters
00:00 - intro
00:34 - Fixing a welded contactor fault on Nissan Leaf
00:54 - Connect wirelessly to the Nissan Leaf battery pack
03:25 - Connect car to the oscilloscope
05:44 - Bosch Level 4 training course
06:14 - Making a High Voltage EV safe to work on
07:24 - Subscribe!
07:55 - Store High Voltage disconnector in a safe place
08:47 - Final stage of decommissioning the high voltage system
09:20 - Removing a Nissan Leaf Battery Pack
12:28 - Cutting open the EV battery pack
13:19 - Opening up an EV battery pack
14:45 - Remove and test a Nissan Leaf contactor
15:16 - Installing a new contactor to a Nissan Leaf and resealing the battery pack
16:04 - Installing a fixed battery to an Electric Car
17:24 - Testing a replacement contactor on a Nissan Leaf
18:52 - Final results and final cost to fix