Electrical, Audio, Lights

Carwings protocol

Mobile app proxy User Service Vehicle Service :Nissan Leaf Carwings is the telematics system installed in the Leaf. It has four endpoints, apparently: The cellular modem in your car The data center, operated by Airbiquity The web-based Carwings interface An XML-RPC-like proxy used by the iOS and Android applications Mobile app proxy The mobile app […]

Electrical, Audio, Lights

Replacing the stock horn

Information How-To Method 1: From Underneath Method 2: From Above :Nissan Leaf __toc__ Information Replace the stock horn with aftermarket horns for a more… authoritative, horn sound. For example, PIAA 500Hz/600Hz electric horns, Fiamm El Grande Twin Horns, or Stebel Nautilus Compact Motorcycle Air Horn (115 dB on 12V). (The VSP (Vehicles Sound for Pedestrians) […]

Exterior

Fit information for Yakima roof rack

:Nissan Leaf From mynissanleaf.com forums: Vehicle: NISSAN Leaf Year Range: 2011-2011 Fit Type: Top Factory Rack: Naked Roof Weight Limit: 125 Tower/Attachment: Q Towers Required Accessory: None Crossbar Length: 48″ CrossBars Recommended Fairing: 44″ Fairing Front Clips/Landing Pads: Q116 Rear Clips/Landing Pads: Q116 Notes 82. Any load extending over the leading edge of the windshield […]

Specs and Info

Nissan LEAF Service Manual

The 2011 Nissan LEAF Service Manual is available on-line for download, for a fee. Sign up for an account at http://www.nissan-techinfo.com/ and pay $19.99 for access to the Nissan LEAF Service Manual for one 24-hour period. (Credit card charge will show as from “WEDDLE LITHO COMPANY”.) Each section is in a separate PDF file, named […]

Specs and Info

Warranties, Recalls, Service Bulletins, Etc.

Warranties Battery Warranty Nissan Technical Service Bulletins Service Recalls, Recalls :Nissan Leaf __TOC__ Warranties Nissan’s Extended Warranty Brochure for the LEAF Pages from the Nissan Security+Plus Vehicle Protection Plan Service Agreement: The Nissan Leaf Security+Plus protection plans coverage varies from other Nissan models. As the Nissan Leaf already comes standard with various factory warranties. The […]

Wheels, Tires, Brakes

Jacking up a LEAF

Jacking up Jacking car up to support on jack stands Jacking block designs :Nissan Leaf Jacking up Safety first! Always chock, then jack, then block. Chock the wheels to prevent LEAF from rolling. The LEAF has four reinforced locations under the door sill at which you can jack the car up: The locations are marked […]

Wheels, Tires, Brakes

Suspension

Information Suspension information Alignment Aftermarket Suspension Tein Street Basis Information, specs Pics of LEAFs with TEIN coilovers Installation : Nissan Leaf __TOC__ Information Suspension information Suspension part numbers at courtesyparts.com: Front Rear Spring 54010M-ZE0001 55020M-ZE0001 Damper (“strut”)54302K-ZE0001 (R)54303K-ZE0001 (L) (“shock”) 56210K-ZE0001 LEAF’s front suspension: MacPherson strut (concentric spring and damper), lower ‘A’ control arm: Underneath, […]

Specs and Info

Tax Incentives, Rebates

:Nissan Leaf Federal Income Tax Credit Information, References : Base incentive amount: $2500. Plus: $417, plus “$417 for each kilowatt hour of capacity in excess of 5 kilowatt hours, … not to exceed $5000“: $5000.(The Nissan Leaf’s battery has a capacity of 24 kwH.) Total: $7500. “Energy Incentives for Individuals in the American Recovery and […]

Specs and Info

Leasing

* Leasing versus buying. Interwiki: mnl++ LEAF leasing information. Interwiki: mnl++ “What are your lease terms?”. Interwiki: mnl++

Problems, Issues, Concerns

Miscellaneous Unclassifiable Issues/Problems

Problems Acceleration/braking/cruise control glitches & issues Body Other problems Noises, rattles, etc. :Nissan Leaf __TOC__ Problems Acceleration/braking/cruise control glitches & issues Hard, brief, acceleration immediately after braking hard & releasing brakes; further details. Cruise control glitch: set cruise speed autonomously decreases several notches, while cruise control remains engaged and functioning. Body Trunk/boot not close properly. […]