Rick Thompson (225)

Batteries are Heavy

I have pretty much decided against using AGM batteries like I wanted to when I started out. LiFePO4 batteries are getting pretty good and prices are dropping so I am thinking by next summer they will be pretty good priced. So for now I just…

More Electric Drive Planning

The motor came in and it is smaller than I thought so I have tons of room to fit it under the hood. I am going to put it about where the picture shows. The Fuse block and MSD ignition will both have to be…

Geo Metro XFi Hybrid Project Page

Latest Updates Click here for a complete list of all posts for this project I am still in the early stages of this project. It is not quite as ambitious as the total rebuild of my XFi into a convertible body. But it should be…

Start of the Electric Drive Project

So I have been debating on how to build an electric drive "hybrid" setup to the Metro. I think from the talking on that link that I have a good starting point for the project. I don't know exactly how it is going to work…

Geo Metro and Suzuki Swift Wiring Diagrams

The biggest thing most people are missing for these cars is wiring diagrams. I have several diagrams and with what I have it covers a good bit of the wiring combinations in these cars.