12 things every G1 Insight driver needs to know

12 things I tell my buyers. Among the other 752 things I tell them, that is.

[@skyty0]

ymmv, but my glovebox didn't line up when I first bought the car and I took a long flathead/pry bar and VERY gently bent the little U shaped latch on the dash towards the floor. I bent it maybe half a mil and the glovebox fits super flush now and doesn't rattle. Closes nicer, too!

[@sicarguy4478]

Great List .... I have had mine in Storage for a while ... Your Videos Series is getting me fired back up to get it back out on the Road ....It is just shy of 300,000 miles ... Thank you

[@VeritasEtAequitas]

Headlights on is a heavier 12V load. This triggers the DC/DC converter which functions as the alternator. Otherwise, it doesn't kick in until the battery is low enough to start sulfating. Mileage can also greatly vary based on the individual car due to maintenance and individual variance in the small production run of engines. It makes me wonder if they were "hand built".

[@Super_Charged4life]

id like to add on the hatch. DO NOT SLAM IT. theres rubber bump stops on the hatch the prevents the car from rattling around on the road. slamming the hatch causes the bump stops to be pressed in and the hatch rattles around when driving.

[@gray25xt]

Good call. I also add little felt furniture pads on those two contact point in the back, where the hatch bump stops touch the car, it helps eliminate any rattling.

[@doppelhub]

#1 Turnong the headlight forces the DCDC to always output 14.x volts, hence your 12 volt battery will stay charged. You can achieve the same result by cutting the WHT/GRN wire heading to the DCDC.

[@doppelhub]

"Turnong" should be "Turning on"

[@la_dobermans1149]

Thanks Jeff! That's the first time I've ever heard the headlight suggestion.

[@robertschick5438]

Thank you Jeff, all pertinent and vital to satisfaction in ownership. Had mine painted white and use parking lights always. Right on about grid charger, revived my 4 year beehive 8amp hour pack and better than new. Stronger springs in the rear I might add. Cheers! Bob

[@ThatRedNismo]

Jeff, I am the one you spoke to in the G1 Insight group yesterday about the Augusta Cars and Coffee meetup. I had watched a video or two of yours before I bought my Insight, but I didn't realize you were so close to me in Georgia.

[@ThatRedNismo]

Just bought my G1 the other day!

[@ChrisCollins-Oakland]

Ahhhhh...lucky buyer

[@ub_bear8806]

Glove box issue definitely has something to do with that bracket you need to remove to change the cabin air filter. Silly design

[@jdcarguy1242]

Mileage in the great white north is much worse. Expect 10mpg less in frigid cold. Great stuff!

[@randyrandom5702]

Thanks for the helpful tips jeff, Awesome advice :)

[@cameronjohnson1274]

Love this channel thank you

[@ThatRedNismo]

Great video.

[@averyparticularsetofskills]

That was _Super_ Well Done 👏 Thanks Much ✌ ✅ Liked ✅Subscribed

[@contagiousingenuityagency5273]

Can't help but notice that your taillight reverse lenses seem darker, especially on the red one. Did you tint them or is that just the camera?

[@gray25xt]

I put a small piece of tint over them.

[@scottnewellguitar]

Love these vids and am looking at getting one. If someone wanted to buy one from you, how do we get in touch? TIA!

[@gray25xt]

Glad to help. I’ve stuck my email in numerous comments. Just sold one, don’t have any currently, but if I find another project, I will begin posting about it.

[@SOulLeZz13]

what was the name of the Forum you mentioned reagrding the PSI of the tires?

[@gray25xt]

insightcentral.net is the motherbrain.

[@matthewschroedl5139]

Can you please link where you got those floor mats

[@gray25xt]

Advance auto, in store

[@george-0197]

Where’d you get those floormats? I can’t seem to find a good option

[@gray25xt]

Advance Auto, about 3 years ago.

[@justinhaller2055]

whats the difference with a lithium battery?

[@gray25xt]

You must learn to use the search feature my friend.

[@RaulSolisJr84]

Who's this Scott friend?

[@contagiousingenuityagency5273]

Probably Scott from Jue Motors in CA, aka - killer3cylinder on Insight Central... 🤷

[@user-uc5tj6ux8w]

No need to drive with the headlights on for the DC-DC converter to output 14v, you need to cut the white/green wire located on the plug to the DC-DC converter.