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The operation seemed simple enough; Remove the Hawker RGT batteries, mount the new ones, connect all cables and .. that's it. I documented the whole process as we (Viggo at Kollega Bil A/S and me) did the convertion. Click on the pictures themselves to view larger versions. Removing
the Hawker RGT batteries was the first step. First of all the main cable
connecting the batteries in the front compartment with the ones under the
seat was disconnected and securery isolated. (As you don't know which
powers that reside in these batteries until you have shorted one..) Next,
the remaining battery connectors were removed and the batteries lifted
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 Picture 1: Front battery compartment showing the original Hawker RGTs. |
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The NiCad 6V batteries comes in pairs
to be placed back-to-back connected in series with special connecting
bars. As you will notice, the NiCads are a rather small compared to RGTs.
Fastening was done by gluing each battery pair to the bottom of the
battery compartment utilizing heavy-duty bodywork glue. Then nylon bonds
were used to secure each battery pair, locating each pair as far to the
front as possible. Some of the old battery cables were used to connect the
pairs in series. I almost forgot the sensor wires for the car controller:
There are markings printed into the insulation of the wires marking which
goes where. Picture 2 shows the batteries in place ready to be covered
up.
Under construction!
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 Picture 2: New NiCad batteries in place. Click on the picture for a larger version with more details.
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