Source for the orange Nissan leaf terminal covers?

MyCousinVinnie · 03-05-2019, 10:23 AM

I don't have access to a 3d printer. Also, I ordered the stuff from the nissan parts website and it's not the orange covers either. That was a wasted $15. So, I still don't have anything, but I will figure it out.

DaveTM · 03-05-2019, 11:13 AM

For my build I purchased a piece of Acrylic from Home Depot. https://www.homedepot.com/p/OPTIX-11...sc__WD33376934 This product is very easy to "form" just using a propane torch and a 2x4 or any piece of scrap wood you got.

As you can see from my pic's I just have it fastened with zip ties and it's only purpose is to prevent a chunk of metal, tool, or anything that conducts current away from the terminals.

My only suggestion when working with this is if you want a "hole" in it anywhere.....don't drill it. It will crack (see my tape?) no matter how careful you are. So....want a hole?....heat up a nail punch nice 'n toasty with your propane torch and melt a hole thru it. Works like a charm and the material it "pushes" out to the hole's edges makes the hole stronger.

BBBHC · 03-05-2019, 11:37 AM

I ran across this seller on Ebay the other day. Wish I had found it before I got all my stuff. They have everything from batteries, bus bars, BMSs, etc, from Nissan Leafs. As well as other like products.

Hope this helps someone!

techdirectclub

folseman · 03-05-2019, 12:12 PM

Quick question, and hopefully not a stupid one. I'm getting ready to replace a BMS on a custom pack I had built in China for my CC Precedent. It's 14s 48V 100ah pack built out of 18650 batteries. I use mine for hunting and considering its otherwise stock, it performs very well. However, I'm planning to either get a 4x4 Bad Boy Buggy or another golf cart and use Leaf batteries (thinking 14 cells). As I burn up my few brain cells trying to follow all of the smart folks on this forum, I have a question about BMS and cell count. I see many people using 14s BMS's with 7 and 14 cell packs. Is it due to the fact that the Leaf cells are 2s2p? I would like to error on the side of redundancy and safety.

Volt_Ampere · 03-05-2019, 02:05 PM

Yes. Each Leaf module has two cells in series (actually 4 cellls 2S2P as you said) So the difference between a 7 and 14 module pack is the parallel cells - not the series. They are both 14S so the same BMS will work.

folseman · 03-09-2019, 10:52 PM

Great. Thanks Volt_Ampere.

MyCousinVinnie · 03-11-2019, 07:27 PM

In case anyone wants to know for the future, I ordered what appeared to be the covers on the nissanparts website above. They are not the same. Don't think I can use them.

BBBHC · 03-11-2019, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBBHC

I ran across this seller on Ebay the other day. Wish I had found it before I got all my stuff. They have everything from batteries, bus bars, BMSs, etc, from Nissan Leafs. As well as other like products.

Hope this helps someone!

techdirectclub

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyCousinVinnie

In case anyone wants to know for the future, I ordered what appeared to be the covers on the nissanparts website above. They are not the same. Don't think I can use them.

You look at the seller on Ebay I suggested?

MyCousinVinnie · 03-12-2019, 09:38 AM

I've emailed them. No response yet. They aren't for sale on their eBay store.

perryj · 03-12-2019, 01:51 PM

not sure how current this thread is but I got this from techdirectclub.com
https://www.techdirectclub.com/nissa...o-295l1-4np0a/

03-05-2019, 10:23 AM	#11
MyCousinVinnie Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 379	Re: Source for the orange Nissan leaf terminal covers? I don't have access to a 3d printer. Also, I ordered the stuff from the nissan parts website and it's not the orange covers either. That was a wasted $15. So, I still don't have anything, but I will figure it out.
MyCousinVinnie Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 379

03-05-2019, 11:13 AM	#12
DaveTM Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southwestern Pa. Posts: 6,214	Re: Source for the orange Nissan leaf terminal covers? For my build I purchased a piece of Acrylic from Home Depot. https://www.homedepot.com/p/OPTIX-11...sc__WD33376934 This product is very easy to "form" just using a propane torch and a 2x4 or any piece of scrap wood you got. As you can see from my pic's I just have it fastened with zip ties and it's only purpose is to prevent a chunk of metal, tool, or anything that conducts current away from the terminals. My only suggestion when working with this is if you want a "hole" in it anywhere.....don't drill it. It will crack (see my tape?) no matter how careful you are. So....want a hole?....heat up a nail punch nice 'n toasty with your propane torch and melt a hole thru it. Works like a charm and the material it "pushes" out to the hole's edges makes the hole stronger.

03-05-2019, 11:37 AM	#13
BBBHC Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 1,720	Re: Source for the orange Nissan leaf terminal covers? I ran across this seller on Ebay the other day. Wish I had found it before I got all my stuff. They have everything from batteries, bus bars, BMSs, etc, from Nissan Leafs. As well as other like products. Hope this helps someone! techdirectclub

03-05-2019, 12:12 PM	#14
folseman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 27	Re: Source for the orange Nissan leaf terminal covers? Quick question, and hopefully not a stupid one. I'm getting ready to replace a BMS on a custom pack I had built in China for my CC Precedent. It's 14s 48V 100ah pack built out of 18650 batteries. I use mine for hunting and considering its otherwise stock, it performs very well. However, I'm planning to either get a 4x4 Bad Boy Buggy or another golf cart and use Leaf batteries (thinking 14 cells). As I burn up my few brain cells trying to follow all of the smart folks on this forum, I have a question about BMS and cell count. I see many people using 14s BMS's with 7 and 14 cell packs. Is it due to the fact that the Leaf cells are 2s2p? I would like to error on the side of redundancy and safety.
folseman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 27

03-05-2019, 02:05 PM	#15
Volt_Ampere Gone Wild Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rio Verde, Az Posts: 7,171	Re: Source for the orange Nissan leaf terminal covers? Yes. Each Leaf module has two cells in series (actually 4 cellls 2S2P as you said) So the difference between a 7 and 14 module pack is the parallel cells - not the series. They are both 14S so the same BMS will work.

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folseman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 27	Re: Source for the orange Nissan leaf terminal covers? Great. Thanks Volt_Ampere.
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03-11-2019, 07:27 PM	#17
MyCousinVinnie Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 379	Re: Source for the orange Nissan leaf terminal covers? In case anyone wants to know for the future, I ordered what appeared to be the covers on the nissanparts website above. They are not the same. Don't think I can use them.
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03-12-2019, 09:38 AM	#19
MyCousinVinnie Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 379	Re: Source for the orange Nissan leaf terminal covers? I've emailed them. No response yet. They aren't for sale on their eBay store.
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03-12-2019, 01:51 PM	#20
perryj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 2	Re: Source for the orange Nissan leaf terminal covers? not sure how current this thread is but I got this from techdirectclub.com https://www.techdirectclub.com/nissa...o-295l1-4np0a/
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