Another Hymotion PHEV in consumer's hands

I just picked up my car with the kit installed. Return trip was ~53 highway miles. Mostly RT 495 North from RT 9 to RT 93 then RT93 North to Salem NH. Seemed like lots of hills, trucks and 65-70MPH to be kept from being road kill. The pack lasted about 40 minutes. The tech also put 10 miles on the car. He did have to disconnect my newly connected EV switch I'll be checking with Erin about getting it operational.
While on the pack I was at 75MPG. It would go to 99.9 whenever it flattened out. I could also feel the backend weight of the pack. I'll have to evaluate it over time. Since I have a base it maybe worthwile to upgrade the springs.
Now I'll fill up the Gas tank tonight and see how we do. It may be a while until I have more data. My commute in ~11 Mi each way mostly 30-35MPH with a 4 mile section at 50MPH and 4 traffic lights. I need to find out how Jay did that great GPS graph of his route. It's hard to tell how my hills relate to his.
Now to finish working so I can go home and PLUG IT IN
Chris

PS. I also overheard of a customer getting an install at Westboro. I want to check with Erin to see if I can mention them.

 

Jay, I'd be curious to see if your tech didn't connect the hymotion lead or tapped into yours. I agree with Hobbit that if they disconnected mine that there had to be a use for it. On my ride in this morning I was expecting the engine to start normally after ~10 seconds. It didn't, I was able to drive on EV only till I hit my 35+MPH section of travel. I feel it's selection of EV for my ride was good.

Zythryn, I believe that I will be one of the lucky ones and not have to endure the same wait as others. I dropped off the car and got a ride to work. Next day got a ride to pick it up and drive it back.

Hobbit, Westboro Toyota. I saw that last year you were involved with AltWheels. If you need a PHEV to show let me know. I believe Westboro Toyota was a sponsor as well.

One more interesting note from my morning commute. When I arrived at work the MFD showed 63.6 MPG. I figured that it would be 99.9. (The consumption graph showed first 5min at 50 and second 2 at max) I wonder if it was showing the real MPG without the hundrends columns. I'm still waiting on my SCII so I have nothing to see the real MPG. BTW how bad is the MPG bug in the SCII.
Chris

 

I didn't get a valid number. Mine came up as #97 (invalid payment) When I redid it, it was around #200. Mine was initially scheduled mid July then set back to mid august. Good luck with your install. Erin did state they were booked through the end of the year.
Chris

 

Nothing real. I only have 63 miles on this tank. Just got my SGII when I got home last night. I tried a short trip just to get familiar with it. The MFD is showing 73.x MPG.
I didn't change the Engine setup in the SGII until I read the manual better. Plus I'm not working today(no commute). I will probably try to get in a 80-100 mile round trip to my sister's sometime this weekend. It will be some highway though. If I only do commuting it will probably take me until November before I fill up. Two things I have noticed. When I plug in the cord the bright brake light only flashes and then the 30% light is on. By your video it looks like yours is brighter longer. Also on 3 occasions I get a series of double beeps coming from the dash. One was on the 495 onramp and I thought it may be traction/stability control. Then it happened twice last night around 40MPH on a hilly straightaway. Is it possible the L5 is trying to enter EV mode and can't? I have not heard back from Erin on my Technical question inquiries.
Thanks
Chris

 

Thanks Kent. I'm surprised I don't hear it a lot more frequently.
Chris