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Chris Fix has a video showing how to replace all the cells on a Prius battery. It's not the hardest DIY thing I have seen by a large margin. I recall seeing a s

Chris Fix has a video showing how to replace all the cells on a Prius battery. It's not the hardest DIY thing I have seen by a large margin. I recall seeing a single cell replacement video a while back as well, but don't remember where. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAHaYXBFnJo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAHaYXBFnJo We need more right to repair and requirement to make things repairable regulations. The balance is in the wrong spot right now.

0ct4via 3y ago
Agreed - unfortunately so much is going into proprietary systems and DRMing control units (and even spare parts), which really needs to change. There is some progress being made, like https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64206913 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64206913 - but absolutely, legislating RtR is the way to go.
- peterleiser 3y ago
  Imagine a post-apocalyptic world with fully functional technology that surviving humans are hopelessly locked out from using. The Master-Blaster rulers will be the ones who are, or who control, the hackers.
1-6 3y ago
Right to repair is already possible on Prii's. The question is, is it possible on Teslas.
- inhumantsar 3y ago
  It is possible on Teslas (despite their best efforts). Check out some of the older Rich Rebuilds videos on YouTube.
  - MichaelZuo 3y ago
    Isn't it much more dangerous to work on these batteries? 400V or 800V at those amperages can easily be fatal even through a pair of rubber gloves.
    - dharmab 3y ago
      If you follow the appropriate procedures it is no more dangerous than working on an ICE car. There are safety fuses you pull to disarm the system.
    - foxyv 3y ago
      About the same level of danger as working on your own brakes.
LanceH 3y ago
Chris Fix's videos are a wonderful. High signal to noise with a very pleasant presentation. They are mostly car repair, maintenance, and modification. No real theme, just whatever he happens to be doing and find interesting. My 11 year old has watched his oil change video at least a hundred times. We opened the hood on my truck and he was able to find various parts that Chris had mentioned in his videos. My older two (driving age) have no clue.

0ct4via 3y ago

Agreed - unfortunately so much is going into proprietary systems and DRMing control units (and even spare parts), which really needs to change. There is some progress being made, like https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64206913 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64206913 - but absolutely, legislating RtR is the way to go.

peterleiser 3y ago
Imagine a post-apocalyptic world with fully functional technology that surviving humans are hopelessly locked out from using. The Master-Blaster rulers will be the ones who are, or who control, the hackers.

1-6 3y ago

Right to repair is already possible on Prii's. The question is, is it possible on Teslas.

inhumantsar 3y ago
It is possible on Teslas (despite their best efforts). Check out some of the older Rich Rebuilds videos on YouTube.
- MichaelZuo 3y ago
  Isn't it much more dangerous to work on these batteries? 400V or 800V at those amperages can easily be fatal even through a pair of rubber gloves.
  - dharmab 3y ago
    If you follow the appropriate procedures it is no more dangerous than working on an ICE car. There are safety fuses you pull to disarm the system.
  - foxyv 3y ago
    About the same level of danger as working on your own brakes.

LanceH 3y ago

Chris Fix's videos are a wonderful. High signal to noise with a very pleasant presentation. They are mostly car repair, maintenance, and modification. No real theme, just whatever he happens to be doing and find interesting. My 11 year old has watched his oil change video at least a hundred times. We opened the hood on my truck and he was able to find various parts that Chris had mentioned in his videos. My older two (driving age) have no clue.