My problem is that I avoid assist so much that I'm usually at 20 bars and I hardly ever get any regen. Then again, since I drive in the country and know where all my stops are, I'm usually gliding with the engine off and am usually well under 10 mph by the time I get to the stop signs. I can't wait to get a MIMA installed because I have one of Art's grid chargers and would love to use more of the pack and shut off the background charge with MIMA until I get home to recharge.
The position of the stock brake switch can also be adjusted. Turn it out a little and it will engage sooner, making it easier to just use regen without tipping into the friction brakes.
A frustrating and inexplicable situation when the car will not enter regenerative braking mode, typically after a sustained period of closed throttle coasting.
When this occurs, foot off the brake pedal, make a brief application of throttle and then reapply the brake pedal, this usually rectifies the situation.
Thank you to Jonnyvtec and Peter P for this tip, six years an Insight driver & I had not figured this out
Yep. It can also happen with MIMA if you upshift without touching the throttle. A quick tap of the throttle fixes it right up.
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The position of the stock brake switch can also be adjusted. Turn it out a little and it will engage sooner, making it easier to just use regen without tipping into the friction brakes.
I have been saying this over and over There is no need to wire up an additional switch when the OEM brake light switch will do the same job.
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2004 CVT Red Insight (purchased May 2011)
Relocated outside temp sensor near mid engine
No other mods performed yet
2003 CVT Blue Insight
Modified version of MIMA_L (with foot pedal)
Automatic warm air intake (all season)
Low Speed Auto Stop (LSAS)
ABS - IMA regen enabler (allows regen during ABS)
Relocated outside temp sensor near mid engine
Cooling fans powered by 12V Solar Panel
2001 MT Blue Insight (purchased Nov 2011)
Not registered yet
If I downshift to get extra regen, I use 3rd simply because the syncros for 2nd generally get worn faster from normal driving (even if you double clutch and rev match).
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Then again, since I drive in the country and know where all my stops are, I'm usually gliding with the engine off and am usually well under 10 mph by the time I get to the stop signs.
I can't wait to get a MIMA installed because I have one of Art's grid chargers and would love to use more of the pack and shut off the background charge with MIMA until I get home to recharge.
