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Wow lots of spare room under the left rear seat

Discussion in 'Prime Accessories and Modifications' started by tedjohnson, Jun 29, 2020.

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    Had lost some items in the small pull open storage area under the drivers side rear seat. Popped the seat top off to recover the items and found a good sized storage volume there. You would have to isolate items to that side since under the other seat is some equipment that would need to be protected. But for seldom used items that you might like to carry, like a real hydraulic jack for spare changing, or extra emergency clothing it could be useful. The seat just pops off from 2 clips and goes back on easily.
     
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    I checked out the space under the seat today. The seat bottom comes off fairly easily, just pull up on the left edge to release the first clip, then pull up on the front edge to release the second clip. The seat bottom is super light weight! There's an area behind the car jack that I suppose could be used for storage but you'd have to be careful that nothing slides around. IMG_9814.jpg
     
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    Yes could you figure out what the equipment under the right side rear passenger seat was ?
     
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    I didn’t look under the right side but I can see part of the battery electronics in my photo.
     
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    The A/C to D/C charger is located under the seat.
     
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    I believe that the ''extra space'' you found under the seats is filled with more equipement on the Primes equiped with the solar roof (Japan/Europe) , the auxilliary batttery is hidden in the armrest and the controller must be under the seats. Also don't forget that the Japanese version include a chademo connector ... so more stuff ..
     
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    Also we need to make sure that is not open space for air flow.
     
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    I installed an inverter and an extra battery there.
     
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    Please detail what you did with the inverter. Thanks!
     
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    Currently remaking it with some mounts but basically I moved the inverter I had from the engine bay to under the rear seat.
    When I get a chance I'll draw up a diagram and take some pics.
     
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    Waiting for this!
     
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    Hi Mikhail just wanted to bump this again as I’m very interested. Thanks!

    On second thought ignore it. I’ll try to be more patient.
     
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    @Mikhail Bond (now I know how to use the @ symbol. I’d still love to see your inverter setup.
     
    #13 Primefan, Sep 19, 2021
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