r/leaf • u/malsell 2017 Nissan LEAF S • 3d ago

OVMS

I purchased an OVMS for my 2017 Leaf SV shortly after I got the car two years ago, but I could never get the cellular service up and going. I decided to check around and hologram (the preferred sim for OVMS) has apparently partnered with T-Mobile now in the US and I was able to get one of their sim cards and got it up and going. So far it has been amazing. It isn't perfect, but I now feel much more in control of the car. I had to disconnect the temperature controls from the telematics unit, but now I can turn on the heat/air whenever I want, I don't have to run a timer and be plugged in. I can monitor charging while I am sitting at my desk at work. If anyone has been considering ordering one, especially for older Leafs, I say go for it. I don't really go on trips, but it also works with ABRP directly as well.

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u/SomeonePrime 3d ago

Where did you buy the OVMS module from? I attempted to buy one from the recommended North American distributor (Medlock and Sons), but ended up issuing a chargeback after they didn't get back to me for a few months. Did you end up purchasing it from Europe?

If so, did you get the version with the SIM card included or just the WiFi version?

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u/ZakAttackz 2013 Nissan LEAF SV 2d ago

They show up on eBay sometimes, and you can get them from the UK for less than the Medlock listing. I think it was open energy?