HV BATTERY ISSUES

Ibrahim Mahroug said:

Hello everyone. I hope you're doing well.
I am new to the forum and the smart fortwo ed ownership. I hope you dont mind if i ask you a couple of questions.
I recently bought a smart fortwo ed 2015 with dysfunctional battery with an other battery bought at the junk yard. My mechanic successfully installed the battery. Now i have an error code.
HV SYSTEM-> WORKSHOP.
I would like to know if anyone have been able to find a solution to their smart ED battery.
Any information would help.
Please let me know if you can point me in some direction. Thanks
Best regards.
Ibrahim - montreal

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EV battery replacement.

Hello, I have a 2014 Smart For Two electric with 20,000 km which I purchased a year ago for $10,000. The local MINI service center here in Toronto advised me yesterday that the EV battery needs to be replaced. The MINI center will be able to install it for around $1,200. The cost of the OEM EV...

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Jmk2020 said:

there are at least 2 possibilies in Canada who could help you on these issues active in this forum

@ColinK. Colin
@express Jerry

Maybe they would answer here and offer their help.

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Ibrahim Mahroug said:

Hello everyone. I hope you're doing well.
I am new to the forum and the smart fortwo ed ownership. I hope you dont mind if i ask you a couple of questions.
I recently bought a smart fortwo ed 2015 with dysfunctional battery with an other battery bought at the junk yard. My mechanic successfully installed the battery. Now i have an error code.
HV SYSTEM-> WORKSHOP.
I would like to know if anyone have been able to find a solution to their smart ED battery.
Any information would help.
Please let me know if you can point me in some direction. Thanks
Best regards.
Ibrahim - montreal

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Yinzer said:

Reviving a "bricked" HV battery is possible but difficult - it involves issues with deeply discharged battery cells, internal hardware (the BMS unit and current sensor) and internal software (BMS firmware). They all need to be fixed to make the battery operational again. Opening the HV battery pack case is involved and this is strictly do-it-yourself - no mechanic will do it.

Do a search with terms like "brick battery". Start with this long thread:

EV battery replacement.

Hello, I have a 2014 Smart For Two electric with 20,000 km which I purchased a year ago for $10,000. The local MINI service center here in Toronto advised me yesterday that the EV battery needs to be replaced. The MINI center will be able to install it for around $1,200. The cost of the OEM EV...

www.smartcarofamerica.com

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Ibrahim Mahroug said:

Thank you

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Ibrahim Mahroug said:

Thank you

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bill.kichman said:

If they're not available, I can assist.
Bill K in Pennsylvania

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