Very clever Doug, you are very talented figuring out the electronics needed and sourcing them for the project. The shift buttons assembly work and came out totally awesome. Thanks and have a great week
Really appreciate your real world AMI videos - especially the fixes. Can I ask how much your insurance is Doug? So far my lowest quadricycle quote is around £490-525 - nearly three times my 2014 Fiat Panda!! Is there an internet broker or specialist I've missed? Thanks in advance.
I went with Citroen Motor Insurance, they were about £225 (last October). I was not using any No Claims Discount on this policy. Other quotes via Compare the Market were £250 to £300.
Looking at your modifications and explanations I'm getting closer to ordering an Ami please keep adding more info ,I'm looking at getting rid of 1 car and motorbike this could replace both keep up the excellent work 👍
The Ami does have its flaws, best to try and get an extended test drive before you commit. Beware the battery range and speed up hills gets compromised in cold weather (less than 5 deg.C).
Yes, it is fairly easy to adjust. just loosen two torx bolts and lever the underside of the motor to tension and re-tighten the bolts. The correct tension is checked by measuring the distance between the inner edges of the two pulleys. The dimension should be between 49.80mm and 50.77mm (measured with vernier calipers).
I don't know why my posts are deleted. I would like to thank you for giving such great information for this project I would like toI replicate, I am especially interested in grabbing the rear gear signal to activate a rear light. Can you share your stl files?
Very odd - I got a notification to an earlier post but it does not appear - must be a RUclips glitch. I will probably list the stl files, probably on my website. I'll let you know when I do. The signal for the gear selection is momentary with the ecu and canbus doing the actual selection. maybe use a latching relay circuit to detect when the reverse has been selected?
@@claustrox Logic for switching on rear light needs to have brake signal + reverse switch signal. To turn off rear light just need to have any of the 3 switches pressed (Drive Neutral Reverse). Perhaps use an Arduino or similar.
@@DougsShed Thank you ;! I already coded a simple sketch for arduino but I didn't know about the brake signal , I have to add it and then maybe I will feed the arduino or an esp8266 trough a voltage divider. Thank you !
Um... I can only afford to ride a bike these days, but it looks like a good idea to me. I think. Sort of. To be honest, I'd be reluctant to put my trust in a DIY radio link for something as vital as gear selection. But don't pay any attention to me - I'm the kind of cyclist who forgets to cancel her hand signals. 🤭
How does original factory fitted gear change override remote if remote switch is connected in parallel. i.e remote malfunctions and relay contacts closes, can't see how manual can override closed contact in parallel?
I see so remote is fail safe but guess I would be a bit worried if remote malfunctioned to normally closed you could not override with default manual system.
Question, does the system have any latency? System reliability? I was looking at a system from my quick shifter but found issues with large latency with 2.4ghz systems
Another of your well thought out and elegantly executed projects, well done. I can see the core system being useful for a lot of projects.
Yes, I must get around to using one of these to replace my garage door opener (Original one stopped working 20 years ago)....
I am genuinely impressed. Cool setup.
Thanks, the system works well.
Very clever Doug, you are very talented figuring out the electronics needed and sourcing them for the project. The shift buttons assembly work and came out totally awesome. Thanks and have a great week
Hi Lloyd, you probably realise I have too much time to tinker with these things!
Fantastic work, Doug. I like how your 4-channel transceiver module simplifies the whole process.
Works well and is all modular.
Really appreciate your real world AMI videos - especially the fixes. Can I ask how much your insurance is Doug? So far my lowest quadricycle quote is around £490-525 - nearly three times my 2014 Fiat Panda!! Is there an internet broker or specialist I've missed? Thanks in advance.
I went with Citroen Motor Insurance, they were about £225 (last October). I was not using any No Claims Discount on this policy. Other quotes via Compare the Market were £250 to £300.
Looking at your modifications and explanations I'm getting closer to ordering an Ami please keep adding more info ,I'm looking at getting rid of 1 car and motorbike this could replace both keep up the excellent work 👍
The Ami does have its flaws, best to try and get an extended test drive before you commit. Beware the battery range and speed up hills gets compromised in cold weather (less than 5 deg.C).
Very interesting project , I need to get an Ami first thou :)
brilliant job.
Thanks!
What's going on in your shed Doug. Are you still happy with your Ami? Do you have any other electric cars?
The Ami is great in this warm summer weather. Not so good in cold winter weather.
hi Doug do you knof if the drive belt of the ami can be adjusted mine slips a little the drive belt tanxs for the answer
Yes, it is fairly easy to adjust. just loosen two torx bolts and lever the underside of the motor to tension and re-tighten the bolts. The correct tension is checked by measuring the distance between the inner edges of the two pulleys. The dimension should be between 49.80mm and 50.77mm (measured with vernier calipers).
@@DougsShed tanxs some People talk about a New engine mine slips its only 2 weeks old i go check with my dealer
I don't know why my posts are deleted. I would like to thank you for giving such great information for this project I would like toI replicate, I am especially interested in grabbing the rear gear signal to activate a rear light. Can you share your stl files?
Very odd - I got a notification to an earlier post but it does not appear - must be a RUclips glitch.
I will probably list the stl files, probably on my website. I'll let you know when I do. The signal for the gear selection is momentary with the ecu and canbus doing the actual selection. maybe use a latching relay circuit to detect when the reverse has been selected?
@@DougsShed This is what I am thinking about :-) But I can't think how to prevent that a second push on the R button would switch the retro light
@@claustrox Logic for switching on rear light needs to have brake signal + reverse switch signal. To turn off rear light just need to have any of the 3 switches pressed (Drive Neutral Reverse). Perhaps use an Arduino or similar.
@@DougsShed Thank you ;! I already coded a simple sketch for arduino but I didn't know about the brake signal , I have to add it and then maybe I will feed the arduino or an esp8266 trough a voltage divider. Thank you !
I have now added the .stl files for the Button Housing and the Raiser Block on my website at dougsshed.co.uk/home/citroen-ami-electric/
Gallous taking it down the coal rd on a test drive.
Only place where it could keep up with a Yaris Hybrid.
Um... I can only afford to ride a bike these days, but it looks like a good idea to me. I think. Sort of. To be honest, I'd be reluctant to put my trust in a DIY radio link for something as vital as gear selection.
But don't pay any attention to me - I'm the kind of cyclist who forgets to cancel her hand signals. 🤭
Original function of the manual gear change is maintained at all times.
How does original factory fitted gear change override remote if remote switch is connected in parallel. i.e remote malfunctions and relay contacts closes, can't see how manual can override closed contact in parallel?
@@exilimitor Both switches are momentary action normally open circuit. When either switch is closed the gear change signal is sent.
I see so remote is fail safe but guess I would be a bit worried if remote malfunctioned to normally closed you could not override with default manual system.
Question, does the system have any latency? System reliability? I was looking at a system from my quick shifter but found issues with large latency with 2.4ghz systems