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shootist2004

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I have a 14 spark. on a 25 minute drive to work it wont blow hot air. 50 degrees outside.
what do u think? thanks.............
 
Has it worked in the past?
You know how to use the controls?

Glitch? Try a 'power off, open the door for moment and power on'.

Look at the climate control page. You should see a percentage of the available power used. (I think the coolant heater is 3.3 kW.)
If you see no power usage on that page and it still only blows cool air it sounds like,, technically speaking,, it's broke.
 
shootist2004 said:
I have a 14 spark. on a 25 minute drive to work it wont blow hot air. 50 degrees outside.
what do u think? thanks.............

Four things you might want to check.
1. What temperature do you have the desired cabin temperature set to? I use 73 deg. F. Adjust the temp knob to your desired cabin temperature [refer to the center display].
2. When you turn on the fan, does the temp light on the temp adjust knob go on too? If not, push the button on the temp knob so the light comes on.
3. Is the air flow set for outside air or inside air? Try setting it for inside air by pushing the button on the fan knob [light goes on] to select recirculating the inside air.
4. Make sure AUTO is off. You can use AUTO but it is easier to manually dial-in your comfort settings.

If none of this works, it may be time to make a visit to your dealer's service department.

Note: In 30 deg. F weather, I found I had to drive 3-4 miles before I started feeling some heat in the cabin.
 
MrDRMorgan said:
Note: In 30 deg. F weather, I found I had to drive 3-4 miles before I started feeling some heat in the cabin.

Yeah, that's what "pre-conditioning" is for - running the heater for 10 minutes before you get in the car to leave.
 
SparkE said:
MrDRMorgan said:
Note: In 30 deg. F weather, I found I had to drive 3-4 miles before I started feeling some heat in the cabin.

Yeah, that's what "pre-conditioning" is for - running the heater for 10 minutes before you get in the car to leave.

Yep! Except early this morning the garage was already occupied with 2 other Spark EVs. So, the one I had to use had been parked overnight out in the cold and this morning it was 30 deg. F. The windows were frosted over, so, I had both the front and rear window defrosters on as well as the heater blasting. It got warmer faster but the kWh usage really picked up. Fortunately, I only had a 4-mile drive. But.... the car was warm and cozy when I arrived at my destination.

I really like this little car!!!
 
I would suggest that the "rule" is : whoever has to leave first gets to have his/her car in the garage.

(If it's a charging issue, it's possible to buy a "J1772 extension cable" which will allow a car outside to charge )it adds ~20 feet to the cable). Then, just plug in YOUR Spark 10 minutes before leaving, and pre-condition. (Then plug the other car back in, if needed).
 
SparkE said:
I would suggest that the "rule" is : whoever has to leave first gets to have his/her car in the garage.

(If it's a charging issue, it's possible to buy a "J1772 extension cable" which will allow a car outside to charge )it adds ~20 feet to the cable). Then, just plug in YOUR Spark 10 minutes before leaving, and pre-condition. (Then plug the other car back in, if needed).

That's a good idea. However, my 2015 Spark EV is leased and will be going back at the end of May. Then it will be back to just two Spark EVs in the garage. Thanks for including the link to the J1772 extension cables.
 
MrDRMorgan said:
SparkE said:
I would suggest that the "rule" is : whoever has to leave first gets to have his/her car in the garage.

(If it's a charging issue, it's possible to buy a "J1772 extension cable" which will allow a car outside to charge )it adds ~20 feet to the cable). Then, just plug in YOUR Spark 10 minutes before leaving, and pre-condition. (Then plug the other car back in, if needed).

That's a good idea. However, my 2015 Spark EV is leased and will be going back at the end of May. Then it will be back to just two Spark EVs in the garage. Thanks for including the link to the J1772 extension cables.

I didn't include any links to extension cables because (1) I figured that anybody participating on an internet forum knows about google, and (2) there are quite a few, I can't really recommend any.

But OK, here are a few quick links (20 seconds spent on google, 4 minutes cut&pasting, and typing) :

- http://shop.quickchargepower.com/JLONG-40-Amp-J1772-extension-cable-JL40A.htm

The above cable is from the people that sell the Tesla L2 plug <-> J1772 adapter ( JDapter ) : http://shop.quickchargepower.com/JDapter-Stub-Tesla-Charge-Station-Adaptor-JDPTRSTB.htm

- above cable is also available on amazon : https://www.amazon.com/JLONG-20ft-J1772-extension-cable/dp/B0767QWHXQ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1513018197&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=j1772+extension+cable&psc=1

- or you could buy one from eMotorWerks : https://emotorwerks.com/store/accessories/j1772-extension-50a-20-foot-cable-for-our-juicebox-or-any-level-2-charging-station

- or from EV Gear : https://www.amazon.com/EV-Extension-Gear-Compatible-J1772-2009/dp/B074W1P3JD/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1513018197&sr=8-2&keywords=j1772+extension+cable

- another extension (this one 32A) : https://www.jpson.com/product/j1772-extension-cord-socket-to-plug-32a-for-electric-vehicle-ev-charging_p1058.html

Or you could just build one yourself, as Tony Williams describes : https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/how-to-make-a-30-amp-j1772-extension-cord-for-public-charging.21714/

Edit: Oh, an extension cable can be very useful if you depend on public charging as you will often be able to charge at L2 stations that have been "ICEd" if you can park within 25-35 feet or so of the station.
 
SparkE said:
MrDRMorgan said:
SparkE said:
I would suggest that the "rule" is : whoever has to leave first gets to have his/her car in the garage.

(If it's a charging issue, it's possible to buy a "J1772 extension cable" which will allow a car outside to charge )it adds ~20 feet to the cable). Then, just plug in YOUR Spark 10 minutes before leaving, and pre-condition. (Then plug the other car back in, if needed).

That's a good idea. However, my 2015 Spark EV is leased and will be going back at the end of May. Then it will be back to just two Spark EVs in the garage. Thanks for including the link to the J1772 extension cables.

I didn't include any links to extension cables because (1) I figured that anybody participating on an internet forum knows about google, and (2) there are quite a few, I can't really recommend any.

But OK, here are a few quick links (20 seconds spent on google, 4 minutes cut&pasting, and typing) :

- http://shop.quickchargepower.com/JLONG-40-Amp-J1772-extension-cable-JL40A.htm

The above cable is from the people that sell the Tesla L2 plug <-> J1772 adapter ( JDapter ) : http://shop.quickchargepower.com/JDapter-Stub-Tesla-Charge-Station-Adaptor-JDPTRSTB.htm

- above cable is also available on amazon : https://www.amazon.com/JLONG-20ft-J1772-extension-cable/dp/B0767QWHXQ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1513018197&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=j1772+extension+cable&psc=1

- or you could buy one from eMotorWerks : https://emotorwerks.com/store/accessories/j1772-extension-50a-20-foot-cable-for-our-juicebox-or-any-level-2-charging-station

- or from EV Gear : https://www.amazon.com/EV-Extension-Gear-Compatible-J1772-2009/dp/B074W1P3JD/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1513018197&sr=8-2&keywords=j1772+extension+cable

- another extension (this one 32A) : https://www.jpson.com/product/j1772-extension-cord-socket-to-plug-32a-for-electric-vehicle-ev-charging_p1058.html

Or you could just build one yourself, as Tony Williams describes : https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/how-to-make-a-30-amp-j1772-extension-cord-for-public-charging.21714/

Edit: Oh, an extension cable can be very useful if you depend on public charging as you will often be able to charge at L2 stations that have been "ICEd" if you can park within 25-35 feet or so of the station.

I just clicked on the blue J1772 on your post and it took me to Amazon.com and right to the cable.
 
That wasn't me - that was the forum software. It took you to the results of a search for "J1772" on amazon (i.e., generating revenue for the site).

Just like words in this sentence will be underlined (automatically turned into links by the forum software) : leaf on a tree, Nikola Tesla, and EVSE ...
 
SparkE said:
That wasn't me - that was the forum software. It took you to the results of a search for "J1772" on amazon (i.e., generating revenue for the site).

Just like words in this sentence will be underlined (automatically turned into links by the forum software) : leaf on a tree, Nikola Tesla, and EVSE ...

Interesting! Anyhow, it was still helpful. Thanks.
 
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