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19559 Richard Clester
ndullgent1 Send Email
Jun 1, 2006
5:28 pm
Chances are your led has bent out of view of the window. Easy to do when removing and reinstalling the cover on a zivan.... In the dark you should still be...
19560 Richard Edmonston
realq157 Send Email
Jun 1, 2006
10:07 pm
Yes I found the problem, one was the out put fuse holder wasn't making good continuity and the other was the led was bent over. Now I back to driving to work. ...
19561 Ltjg. Masailo
pq_optics Send Email
Jun 2, 2006
8:53 pm
Where can i find parts department for the Sparrow hatch back? What site name is it?...
19562 normh2436 Send Email Jun 3, 2006
12:48 am
I thought I would be immune from controller problems, but #230 is now out of commission. Extra cooling and easy acceleration has not been of any help in...
19563 jbrecher@...
jlb8383 Send Email
Jun 3, 2006
1:01 am
I'm in the middle of converting to a Curtis that has been modified for 156V and 1000 A. The price is much less than a Zilla and they are available in a matter...
19564 Davide Andrea
egroupsdavide Send Email
Jun 3, 2006
3:08 am
... This sounds very much like a bad DC-DC converter. Please read the info on it in the service folder of this egroup: ...
19565 ruccionej Send Email Jun 3, 2006
4:40 am
I just finished rebuilding the Master Cylinder on my Jelly Bean. Note the master cylinder is not made by Wilwood like the wheel cylinders. It's the same as...
19566 zipzoom23 Send Email Jun 3, 2006
1:27 pm
Do you (or anyone else out there) know if the same master cylinder was used in the later pizza butt models? Did you do anything special to bleed the master...
19567 Richard Edmonston
realq157 Send Email
Jun 3, 2006
1:46 pm
Please e-mail me at real157@... I've had controller problems also, Ron Anderson rebuilt mine. ... From: sparrow_ev@yahoogroups.com...
19568 John G. Lussmyer
johnlussmyer Send Email
Jun 3, 2006
2:56 pm
Well, since Harbor Freight has their 1740lb capacity trailer on sale for $300, I just picked one up. If I back the sparrow onto it, it should just barely fit....
19569 Edward Ang
edwardang Send Email
Jun 3, 2006
3:24 pm
John, I have been using my Harbor Freight trailer to tow Sparrows for about 4 years now. Mine is the tilt version. I mounted an electric winch to winch ...
19570 John G. Lussmyer
johnlussmyer Send Email
Jun 3, 2006
5:01 pm
... As far as I can tell, they are all Tilt bed trailers. The only real difference between the various ones is the load weight capacity. The largest one...
19571 kw068 Send Email Jun 3, 2006
6:35 pm
I'm probably going to need to do the exact same repair. My brakes started dragging this past week. I took apart the worst one (front right) and when I squeeze...
19572 bortel
dan_bortel Send Email
Jun 3, 2006
7:21 pm
John, I use a cheap ATV winch with a long control pendant to pull mine on the trailer, too (it's totally impossible to back one on under it's own power). It's...
19573 John G. Lussmyer
johnlussmyer Send Email
Jun 4, 2006
12:35 am
... Yeah, I've thought about using an electric winch. There is a cheap one from harbor Freight for $50, but then I have to run heavy cables back from the...
19574 Gregg Richie
ce1seabee2001 Send Email
Jun 4, 2006
1:21 am
When I finally got #123 to the house and plugged it in, the charger would do nothing but beep (indicating a pack too low to charge or a battery with a shorted...
19575 Edward Ang
edwardang Send Email
Jun 4, 2006
1:49 am
1) Check voltage at the Anderson connector at the charger. If it reads near zero volt, go to 3). If it reads pack voltage continue. 2) Check charger output...
19576 Richard Edmonston
realq157 Send Email
Jun 4, 2006
3:46 am
I know you're not going to believe this, my problem was a loose connection on my out put fuse, I took out the fuse and crimped it close and replaced the fuse...
19577 bortel
dan_bortel Send Email
Jun 4, 2006
7:54 am
John, With an electric winch and a long pendant cable you can winch it on and steer it at the same time. With a manual winch someone has to crank while someone...
19578 Gregg Richie
ce1seabee2001 Send Email
Jun 4, 2006
5:28 pm
Ed, I did not think much of it at the time, but I had one of the regulators light up when I installed it. It remained lit until I felt how hot it was getting....
19579 snoped001 Send Email Jun 4, 2006
6:33 pm
... One quick question regarding the Harbor Freight 1740# trailer.....I know it tilts, but do you still need to use ramps for loading or is there enough ground...
19580 joelnancewtg Send Email Jun 5, 2006
1:38 am
Hey everyone, I'm a newbie who is looking at an NmG for personal use in the Raleigh, NC area. To help offset the initial purchase, I'm curious if anyone has...
19581 Ed
etcadman Send Email
Jun 5, 2006
1:48 am
That's correct, that even tilting trailers need ramps to get the Sparrow nose up on the trailer. Only way to avoid this is to try to get a more level loading...
19582 Ed
etcadman Send Email
Jun 5, 2006
1:57 am
Those who have photos of how they use their trailers, please post to the group under Improvements/Trailer. BR, Ed Thorpe...
19583 secondstarttr Send Email Jun 5, 2006
2:02 am
New to the group, figured I'd start off by asking for something... ... I'm located in California, I'm looking for a Corbin Sparrow - prefer the Pizzabutt or a...
19584 Eino Lindfors
eino_lindfors Send Email
Jun 5, 2006
2:11 am
Hi Joel, I own a purple sparrow and use it to commute to work in Raleigh as well. I was able to get a sponsorship with Optima to save on battery cost. My...
19585 snoped001 Send Email Jun 5, 2006
2:42 am
... the ... just ... Ed, Thanks for the info/pictures. Is your trailer a 4x8 or a 5x8? It seems like you have more width than a 4x8. I plan to try the Harbour...
19586 Edward Ang
edwardang Send Email
Jun 5, 2006
4:57 am
I have added some photos that I took during the process of loading my Sparrow on my Harbor Freight trailer. I am using 1/4" plywood. The winch is mounted...
19587 snoped001 Send Email Jun 5, 2006
12:23 pm
... my ... prevent the ... a almost ... untilt it. ... and the ... Ed, Thanks for the pics with the Harbour Freight trailer. I think you answered my question...
19588 Noel Adams
anbausa Send Email
Jun 5, 2006
3:00 pm
The one at ZAP is the only one for sale that I am aware of at the moment. I think that the 16K price tag is a bit steep for a used jellybean but if you can...
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