I spin up the Nissan Leaf motor in a bench test using the Thunderstruck Motors VCU. I didn't even have a battery to do it! https://300mpg.org'>https://300mpg.org
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The Thunderstruck Vehicle Control Unit is a device that replaces the car's electronic components that send appropriate signals to the inverter to properly run the motor. This allows you to connect a different battery, throttle, and gear selector to the motor than what would have been in a Nissan Leaf.

This was my first real testing with this setup. At this point, I was still having an issue with the throttle and needed to change some software settings to get it correct. The motor was also NOT performing regenerative braking, due to the fact that it was powered by a source which could not "reabsorb" the energy. (It was only a oneway path from AC to DC with the rectifier.)

The next video covers software adjustments and regenerative braking.

00:00 Intro
1:55 Liquid Cooling Overview
3:39 Close up look at wiring to VCU
6:13 Wiring connections on back of Inverter CAN wires, etc.
9:14 Battery Pack voltage too low!
10:41 Can I run it from AC instead? Bridge Rectifier.
13:09 Spinning the motor for the first time
14:49 Spinning a Clutch Disc
15:25 Spinning the Original Leaf Gearbox input shaft

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