I made my EV conversion Jeep drive for the first time in 40 years with an Openinverter.
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- I'm in the process of rebuilding a 1956 Jeep CJ5 and converting it to an electric vehicle. In this episode, I use the open source Openinverter control board and a junkyard Prius inverter to get the Jeep driving for the first time in about 40 years.
I don't really consider this an instructional video as much as an example of how to set up the Openinverter system. If you want to do it yourself, i'd recommend following the instructions here: • OpenInverter FOC Tunin...
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Nothing is more permanent than temporary wiring that works! Congratulations on getting things moving!!!
They are a temporary permanent solution, yes been there too.
This was intentionally temporary (read: sketchy) enough that I’ve already pulled it out.
My senior project we built a hybrid mini-formula one race car. There was way to much permanent "temporary" wiring, but it got the job done! I would have loved to go back and re-do the car and make it a longer term solution.
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A formula one racer that isn’t as loud with open headers and screaming at high decibels past the crowd , scaring the bejesus out of them ? What a gyp ! I miss those days .
Isn’t that what Red Green said, lol. 🥸👍👀👋✅
That video shot of the Jeep slowly crawling out of the garage BUT DEAD SILENT was soo unsettling to my understanding of vehicles …
It felt soo wrong but that in itself is SO FREAKING AWESOME!
How did you not explode in maniacal laughter when it began to move under it's own power?
Pretty sure he had a quiet moment in his mind where he chuckled and said "its alive! Its alive!"
watching it near silently roll through the woods just had me stunned, amazing work
Leaves crunching is all I heard until it got close!
You have given your kid an incredible memory for life right there. Imagine how proud he is to tell his school mates what he and Dad did this summer!
Jeremy makes things.
Jeremy makes everything.
Jeremy knows things.
Jeremy knows everything.
Nice work!
Yes , that’s what we like about him . At the end of the day , he’s not a know it all , he’s just Jeremy . He’s that guy !
It’s not that I know everything, it’s that I’m willing to learn anything.
No where to go but UP!@JeremyMakesThings
@@JeremyMakesThings Its not a bad thing. You're well rounded!
It is so great to see a vehicle like that with new life breathed into it. Thank you for sharing it
“Crimping aint easy” classic😂
You are just amazing. When I have a difficult project I think to myself “that guy made an old jeep with trees going through it work again!”.
The build finale could be taking it full circle and off-roading to where you dug up the Jeep.
That HAD to be the most enjoyable first ride!!! I figure you "found" 80% of all the problems one could run into on a project like this!
And one of the things I loved about this build ( of which there are many) is you left the tailgate the "original" green!!! Gives it that "I may be old but I am STILL running" vibe!!!
KUDOS!!!
The silent fist pump goes so well with the silent Jeep.
Awesome update!
Bravo, my brain almost exploded 3 times watching you work on it. Great job!
I'm glad it's Jeremy making this and not me.
Really fantastic. I’m pretty sure the passenger was enthusiastic and having images of one day ripping down those trails.
Woot! First light! ...er, first motion!
Thank you for sharing the gritty details.
Actually, the best, first motion without letting the magic smoke out of everything. That is the big win.
I know it's part of the testing set up, but I love the goofy lightbulb visible through the grill, makes it look like a product of the jeeps time. Can't wait to see what you work on next!
Thank you for being just a regular guy doing a really extraordinary thing. This encourages more regular guys to do more extraordinary things.
btw, I find it incredibly cool that in this day in age a 70 year old cj5 can be controlled by a MacBook.
Ironically there was a Jeep ad while I was watching (yes I watched it all) and I thought “yeah I could buy one, but I’d rather do it the Jeremy way”. So all I need is an old jeep, equipment, ability to learn new things and most of all an attitude to see things through. Congratulations on getting it moving.
"Crimpin' ain't easy".
When you paint, you have to say "Let us spray!"
But I thought he was referring to mechanical connections for wiring ? Spray painting ? None for me thanks , can’t take the contact highs . Let us spray . I think we’re on to something , and not just on something . Well ….. anyway
@@gmoney9588, he was. I added mine as a bonus Dad joke.
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Well , I might be the only one on something then 🤔 thanking all for their service to our country 🇱🇷
@@JarheadCrayonEaterFormer Painter: Amen 🙏
I would like a picture of the looks you get pulling up next to the line of Tesla's at the public charging station.
Just stare them right in the eye , peddle off and don’t look back . They’ll regret the $70,000 that Jeremy saved .
this is 100% without a doubt one of my new favorite channels, It has such thisoldtony vibes. congrats on getting the Jeep moving!
Gotta love the little giggles as you drove out of the garage 😂
I was too fascinated by the carpet of moss of the "before" clip. Literally looked at it for like half an hour lmao
Congrats on this milestone!
Love it. As a former software/firmware developer, the folks that write the documentation understand less than 1% of the technology, nor do they really care about getting some significant details correct. It is more important to make the documentation look pretty than it is for functionality. Great accomplishments on your part, and much appreciated humbleness.
I've been systematically going through your videos since I stumbled across your channel ass-backwards this early afternoon and I'm enjoying the hell out of it.
I first read Michael Crichton's "The Lost World" when I was twelve and have wanted to build an electric Ford Explorer as depicted in the book. This is probably the closest that I'll ever get to it. Thanks for making this available for weirdos like me.
Very awesome! That's going to be so cool to take out on some trails! Love how all you can hear is the gear whine. What a fun project and result. Great work on this, bud. Looking forward to seeing some trail videos when you get to that point!
Love what your doing, you explain what you are doing, why you are doing it. Also the pros and cons, and other options. You are an excellent communicator. You have earned my like and sub with solid well presented content.
Congratulations, Jeremy! That is significant - both in your perseverance and the outcome!
By my count you now have at least two inverter- portions free, I am looking forward to finding out what you put those into service for :0)
Hey congrats on getting the Jeep moving! Wicked awesome!
Great project !
Great job of figuring everything out !
Great memories for you and your son !
This has been a fantastic series of videos. I've understood the majority of it up until this video. 90% of this one went right over my head, but I can see you have a deep understanding of whats going on. You did a great job troubleshooting your connections. And even though I'm not a big fan of electric vehicles in general, I'm a huge fan of everyday people figuring out and hacking stuff like this to suit their purposes. That thing is going to be fun.
I started watching you yesterday and caught up on a lot of the Jeep videos.. good timing to get it running :)
SUCCESS!!!! You are my hero. I’ve been wanting to build an all electric vehicle (or, several different types for that matter), but I’ve been stuck on which one I want to build first. You see, I’m an Army veteran who also hunts wild game to provide for my family, and I’m thinking from a tactical/hunting perspective. I want something that can move quietly and quickly, doesn’t require any fossil fuel to operate, can recharge the battery bank as the vehicle is being driven (operated, flown/piloted), but I’m trying to figure out how to create an automatic charging circuit that will turn itself on and off without causing an electrical fire or overheat and burn itself out. You’ve given me hope and inspiration to try and bring these ideas into reality. So, thank you for sharing this build and technical information with us, and proving that anything is possible.
Heck ya nice work, great to see the gen2 Prius inverter in use!
Your test drive in the woods had me smiling from ear to ear.
Sealy bits and snappy bits. I am glad to see you have the technical terminology for the electric thingies. Well done sir. Edit: There is however something that just isn't right though about a laptop having anything to do with driving a 60 year old jeep🤣🤣🤣 Cheers
Congratulations! This has been a great series and lovely to see real movement. Your delivery, while not quite Damien Maguire, is a very good listen. Your smile says it all.
Congratulations Jeremy!!!!
Looks great for where you are in the project.
I'm not 100% sure why you decided to go with a more hodgepodge then even a normal DIY EVC but regardless, great work making it move - trust me, I know how hard the first move is!
Congratulations!!!! It goes.Well done.
How in the hell do you only have 36k subscribers? This project is incredible, and you kept up a great pace on it for 2 years! The sheer amount of skills you've demonstrated, and gained a workIng knowledge on is impressive.
Then I see you desperately trying not to show on camera how giddy you are about driving that thing around for the first time. 😂
Let it hang out, dude! You deserve to!
I don't know what to say other than well done. Your determination to get this moving has paid off. Looking forward to when you're at 100% power (or more!) and you take it to the drag strip for a standing quarter👍👍
this is amazing, now I need to build one.
Heck yeah! Awesome work! Your kid looked like he was having an absolute blast, too!
When the jeep goes moving down the hill with no sound it makes you think its a runaway car just rolling away. LOL
21:21 says it all with that smile.
Your crimp hand is strong! This was a joy to watch! So stoked to see
Im so happy for you! I hope you a very good year!
Being quiet like that it would make the perfect hunting rig!
Major milestone,,, Congratulations. Excellent so far, no genie appeared.
Excellent! A+ for perseverance and courage. You should be proud!
Congratulations on your golf cart
Heck yes! This is turning out awesome. Congratulations on the first drive!
You need to make that incandescent bulb a functioning hood ornament.
20:10 you should totally leave the light bulb up front like that, even if its disconnected it gives a "mad scientist" vibe
Bro... You have very good knowledge about electrical stuff too apart from machining. 👍
So much work and finally... must have been a real thrill.
Achievement unlocked. Way to go
Nice Christmas lights
Simply brilliant !! 🎉
Congrats - big win there.
Woohoo!
Man, I think I just caught the EV conversion bug from you. And I think I like it.
Congrats!
That's so c0ol! You made it work. That must be incredibly satisfying.
Jeremy made a fabulous thing.
That is stealthy. The Mil-spec Lanterns and pressure stoves sound like an F-4 getting ready to take off.
As someone who has done thousands of pins and plugs. Remember rule #1. Use a meeter and beep it out once assembled. Make sure it's the right pin location. AND meeter between all the pins looking for any continuity. It's easy to get a strand of wire between the pins.
That smile at 21:20 says it all.👍🏻
Love this content
Congratulations Jeremy , you did it !! 😃👍
Hell yeah man, working on something that drives and hitting that first self propelled motion is a huge milestone and motivation
first smile i saw from you yet!
Outstanding!!!!
I truly hope that you will permanently mount the light bulb behind the grill. It says a lot. I don't understand what it's saying, but still, it says a lot.
You and Allan Millyard , geniuses in your own rights , very nice indeed
That is awesome. Great job.
You could get that book repaired for a couple hundred bucks. It might be worth it if you really care for it.
You could also do a little repair yourself using a reversible cornstarch glue and a little patience.
I love old books and they deserve respect just like old cars. ❤
Thanks for a cool, well-made video.
wel done buddy !
cheers
ben.
I can never ever work out electronics. I'm amazed at the people who can.
This is absolutely awesome, fantastic job!
Talk about a steep learning curve 😮
well done
Well done, you!
It's alive!
Cardboard Aided Design "CAD" I laughed way too hard at that
What was the max throttle % you gave it on the maiden voyage? I assume you haven't given it the full beans yet.
I was running 120v at a max of 40 amps (and don’t think I hit that), when the real battery pack is done it will be 420v and about 200amps. So I probably kept it under 5% of the final power.
Big moment, congrats!
That's so awesome.
It’s beautiful to see the JeepEV move under its power
Awesome work!
Fantastic job!
That is magical!❤
I can now say that I have been successfully scared out of trying to retrofit an electrical motor into one of my CJ5’s .
Praying that internal combustion engines are never outlawed .
On the lighter side , we would not have to concern ourselves with issues such as starting issues , carburetor and fuel system issues , rusty gas tanks and just the number of Jeep related internal combustion engine issues we are accustomed to .
I wonder if teaching someone to drive manual transmission with an electrical motor would be easier ? Would there still be the clutch and accelerator coordination to be learned . Hey , no more issues with chokes and accelerator pumps and the usual ignition system problems that are associated with the internal combustion era engines . There is a plus side to this . Ok , as Wayne from Wayne’s world said , “ get in the now ! “ .
I won’t discourage anyone from trying to make a hybrid or EV CJ5 , YJ , TJ or any off-road vehicle . Forgive me , I’m so old school that I’ve got the scars to show for it . On the positive side , I am proud of your intuitiveness to say “ I want , therefore i will “ .
Hey , everyone said to me , “ you’ll never get that to work “ . That was when I sought to put an in line six ( 258 ) , T5 five speed trans w/dana 300 into my 1980 CJ5 . Well , I got that running and driving before Covid struck . I can go drive it right now . Yes , I wanted therefore I did . Just because I don’t possess this knowledge to pull off this level of shenanigans , doesn’t mean I could not or anyone could not just get out there and do this , they just have to “ want , therefore they will “ . Do heed the disclaimers we are warned of regarding high voltage . Maybe stickers all over street racers and quarter milers don’t really increase horsepower , torque and 60 foot times , but the orange or red labels all over the storage cell compartments do save lives . Sorry Jeremy , but I fear there are going to be more questions of how to’s regarding “ how do I hook this up without burning my fingers and temporarily blinding myself , again ? “ .
Ok , DON’T be that guy , but DO ask first . Jeremy is obviously a great person who slaves over a hot milling machine for our benefit but we got to meet him halfway . Let’s not bother him too much , he does have a family , a life , and a lot of projects as well as a lot of work too . Let’s try to do our due diligence and research . I’m sure he will love us for that . If it were me , I would . I do wish I were as smart as him though .
Coolest dad ever!
Hot damn! Way to go man!
Ok, i'm sold. I've spent the day working on a 60 year old land-rover, and electrification sounds very tempting!
Awesome! Super impressive.
It moves! Under its own power!