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    Programming a new Remote Keyless Entry Fob?

    Has anyone successfully programmed a fob? Lost one of the keys, so ordered a new one from the local Chevy dealer. Had my locksmith cut it to match, figuring that I would follow the owners manual instructions to program it. The first step, after turning off the car and sticking the original...
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    Wiper motor won't shut off

    It's been raining lightly for few weeks , and on my daily commute the intermittent wipers would occasionally flip to standard continuous wiping without input from the control stalk. Turning the stalk to the off position didn't always stop the wipers. Occasionally the wipers would stay on even...
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    AM radio as motor monitor?

    Has anyone else found that by tuning the AM radio to an empty frequency band between stations, you can listen to the power pulses being fed to the motor? It is especially striking at low RPM. I am picking up audible information on what the controller is sending to the motor, and can hear when...
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    Stray AC voltage while charging?

    It was a long drive home the day we got our Spark EV, requiring a four hour charge at the Aerovironment Kiosk. At one point during the wait, I wanted to peek at the motor compartment, so I popped the hood release, then walked to the front of the car. As I reached under the partially released...
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    Home charging on a generator

    Out West we lose power overnight routinely when the winter storms come in off the Pacific. If I need to charge my Spark when the main lines are down, will I be able to plug it into a small generator? It shows it is rated at 120 volts, and 13.3 amps. If my math is right, this is 1600 watts...
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