MIMA kits

mikep_95133 · 10-21-2010, 08:51 PM

I understand there are some folks that have purchased MIMA kits but have not built them/completed them or whatever. I was wondering if anyone of these folks might want to get out from under their kit and sell it to me.

Depending on finances in the near term, I'd like to buy a MIMA system. Is it that much work? I have strong skills in this area, but also want to actually get the project done some day. It seems that I could save a couple hundred dollars by going the DIY route. Assuming my time is worth nothing

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Mike

3-Wheeler · 10-22-2010, 01:21 PM

Sorry Mike, but I do plan on building my DIY kit sometime.

Jim.

Mike Dabrowski 2000 · 11-01-2010, 09:53 AM

Plenty more MIMA DIY kits available, and I will be able to include the parts on them in the future.

koyote2033 · 04-04-2011, 04:37 PM

Has anybody done the DIY install? And if so, where can you find the parts that Mike doesn't supply?

Eli · 04-04-2011, 04:57 PM

AFAIK, there are no MIMA kits available at this time - that includes DIY.

koyote2033 · 04-04-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Eli

AFAIK, there are no MIMA kits available at this time - that includes DIY.

I've been emailing him back and forth. He still sells the PCB's and the joysticks. You have to buy all the components though.

Eli · 04-04-2011, 05:18 PM

Oh really? News to me!

That's cool though. It's good to hear that getting MIMA isn't completely impossible. Hell, maybe I should order up a board.

I really have no insight into the DIY install, unfortunately. How hard it will be depends on your mechanical/electrical aptitude. I wouldn't say it will be a walk in the park, but it shouldn't be too difficult if you're careful and take your time.

I imagine that without the plug and play harness, by far the hardest part will be tapping into the ECU and MCM wiring.

Then again that really just depends; if soldering isnt your forte maybe you will find that part harder.

koyote2033 · 04-04-2011, 06:54 PM

Yeah, I agree. This linnk:

MIMA DIY KIT - MIMA Honda Insight Modified Integrated Motor Assist

seems to be the procedure how to do it without the plug and play.

Mike Dabrowski 2000 · 04-04-2011, 07:51 PM

I took down the documentation for the DIY kits, as I was spending hours trying to explain to people how to substitute the parts, and I just don't have the time right now to do that.
Yes I have plenty of the boards, and will be happy to sell them to people that can figure it out without detailed instructions. All the parts except for the two relays should be available, but you will have to find substitutes for the part numbers and vendors that are no longer valid.

I also sold a couple of the MIMA CL boards, where you only populate the essential parts for manual MIMA control, but you still need relays for that.
On the relays, we have to find a similar 5V low current relay and make it electrically and mechanically fit the board.
As I explained, I will be making a new MIMA once the grid chargers are in peoples hands.
I would be happy to sell the 80+ MIMA boards to someone that wanted to get parts and make kits for people, and would sell the lot pretty cheap.

retepsnikrep · 04-05-2011, 01:31 AM

Someone could design a pcb daughter board for the missing substitute relays connected by pins or wires to the main mima pcb. That won't be me or Mike, but I'm sure Mike might be persuaded to send a free main pcb to someone who would design one and make it available?

80+ small relay pcbs for the remaining mima pcb's would not be a major investment using pcbcart.com