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19559
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...
Richard Clester
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Jun 1, 2006
5:28 pm
19560
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. ...
Richard Edmonston
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Jun 1, 2006
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19561
Where can i find parts department for the Sparrow hatch back? What site name is it?...
Ltjg. Masailo
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Jun 2, 2006
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19562
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...
normh2436
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Jun 3, 2006
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19563
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...
jbrecher@...
jlb8383
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Jun 3, 2006
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19564
... This sounds very much like a bad DC-DC converter. Please read the info on it in the service folder of this egroup: ...
Davide Andrea
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Jun 3, 2006
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19565
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...
ruccionej
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Jun 3, 2006
4:40 am
19566
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...
zipzoom23
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Jun 3, 2006
1:27 pm
19567
Please e-mail me at real157@... I've had controller problems also, Ron Anderson rebuilt mine. ... From: sparrow_ev@yahoogroups.com...
Richard Edmonston
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Jun 3, 2006
1:46 pm
19568
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....
John G. Lussmyer
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Jun 3, 2006
2:56 pm
19569
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 ...
Edward Ang
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Jun 3, 2006
3:24 pm
19570
... 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...
John G. Lussmyer
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Jun 3, 2006
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19571
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...
kw068
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Jun 3, 2006
6:35 pm
19572
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...
bortel
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Jun 3, 2006
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19573
... 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...
John G. Lussmyer
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Jun 4, 2006
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19574
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...
Gregg Richie
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Jun 4, 2006
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19575
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...
Edward Ang
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Jun 4, 2006
1:49 am
19576
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...
Richard Edmonston
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Jun 4, 2006
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19577
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...
bortel
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Jun 4, 2006
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19578
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....
Gregg Richie
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Jun 4, 2006
5:28 pm
19579
... 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...
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Jun 4, 2006
6:33 pm
19580
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...
joelnancewtg
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Jun 5, 2006
1:38 am
19581
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...
Ed
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Jun 5, 2006
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19582
Those who have photos of how they use their trailers, please post to the group under Improvements/Trailer. BR, Ed Thorpe...
Ed
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Jun 5, 2006
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19583
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...
secondstarttr
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Jun 5, 2006
2:02 am
19584
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...
Eino Lindfors
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Jun 5, 2006
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19585
... 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...
snoped001
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Jun 5, 2006
2:42 am
19586
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...
Edward Ang
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Jun 5, 2006
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19587
... 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...
snoped001
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Jun 5, 2006
12:23 pm
19588
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...
Noel Adams
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Jun 5, 2006
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