# Bolt Lithium upgrade 2.0 **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [October 18, 2019, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/bolt-lithium-upgrade-2-0/17331 "2019-10-18T22:28:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LithiumGods](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/lithiumgods/32/672_2.png) [@LithiumGods](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LithiumGods)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2019, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/bolt-lithium-upgrade-2-0/17331/1 "2019-10-18T22:28:47Z")
Well I’m at it again . I have done multiple Gem lithium installs , Leaf , Lto , Lifepo4 . All have been good with their different advantages . One of my personal Gems had A 27s green battery Lifepo4 set up , loved it . Ran great , good range and acted like a factory install . But I bought a Chevy bolt pack and have been looking at it telling myself " you love your Gem the way it is , Don’t even think about it " Well testing is what I do so out came a wonderful setup and now a new project begins . Gwest runs a Bolt pack and loves it . He has 2 10s modules and a 4s add on module for 24s , Nice setup . I decided to do mine different . 3 8s modules stacked on top of each other and stuffing them between the frame rails . ![gem%20bolt](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/d/deeeef3a2039a2d735e5188c11d145101b30c1d5.jpeg) This setup has to be put in module by module so it required a little planning when it came to the wiring harness . Also some of the clearances are less then 1/2" , hope this works , I have a lot of time in this already . Today the first module got fit . First attempt didn’t fit . A few changes and it dropped in between the rails . ---
**Author:** ![jm1361](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ea924/32.png) [@jm1361](https://community.electricforum.com/u/jm1361)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2019, 11:43pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/bolt-lithium-upgrade-2-0/17331/2 "2019-10-18T23:43:57Z")
Interested in your results with the green 27s could you share what kind of range you got with that setup how much monitoring is involved ect. ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2019, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/bolt-lithium-upgrade-2-0/17331/3 "2019-10-18T23:54:40Z")
Right on Mike, hope you get your 24 cell running soon. Your gonna love it. Your install seem a bit more complicated but it should be cleaner [image|666x500](https://community.electricforum.com/uploads/short-url/AcRxErMWNNoFPur0WzlO28LiTAl.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/c/c65df99575cd0940b09eb6eb15ea630810d19488.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2019, 12:24am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/bolt-lithium-upgrade-2-0/17331/4 "2019-10-19T00:24:23Z")
Keep it coming! Kind of lonely on here.😴 You have another Bolt pack to sell? I have an extra Bolt myself, plus a bunch of tested green cells. ![MVC-014F](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/a/aeb27f4a42a653c9d309458b14a4ac58db07a184.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2019, 1:27am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/bolt-lithium-upgrade-2-0/17331/5 "2019-10-19T01:27:11Z")
Once you go 24 Cell BOLT you will never play with anything else (untill somthing better comes along) Aka “Tesla 3 battery”🙂 ---
**Author:** ![LithiumGods](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/lithiumgods/32/672_2.png) [@LithiumGods](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LithiumGods)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2019, 6:34am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/bolt-lithium-upgrade-2-0/17331/6 "2019-10-19T06:34:19Z")
Grant , Yours looks really clean . Looks like it came from the factory that way . ---
**Author:** ![LithiumGods](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/lithiumgods/32/672_2.png) [@LithiumGods](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LithiumGods)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2019, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/bolt-lithium-upgrade-2-0/17331/7 "2019-10-19T17:02:24Z")
Dave I do have a set for sale ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2019, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/bolt-lithium-upgrade-2-0/17331/8 "2019-10-19T17:23:26Z")
That’s what I thought, a better deal than mine if someone wants to play along. Are you using the Bluetooth balancer? ---
**Author:** ![LithiumGods](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/lithiumgods/32/672_2.png) [@LithiumGods](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LithiumGods)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2019, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/bolt-lithium-upgrade-2-0/17331/9 "2019-10-19T17:58:56Z")
Yes ,I’m using the Bluetooth balancer . Would be a lot easier with the 20 cell all in one module . Found an easy way to connect balance leads . Will post a picture ---
**Author:** ![RS\_E6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/rs_e6/32/12308_2.png) [@RS\_E6](https://community.electricforum.com/u/RS_E6)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2019, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/bolt-lithium-upgrade-2-0/17331/10 "2019-10-19T21:03:10Z")
I have a feeling I’ll be next. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![LithiumGods](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/lithiumgods/32/672_2.png) [@LithiumGods](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LithiumGods)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2019, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/bolt-lithium-upgrade-2-0/17331/11 "2019-10-20T14:20:48Z")
![IMG_20191020_094215](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/a/a83b83d79aced9439d7457baa7a9e1db899690ca.jpeg) There are 3 of these black plastic rivets , drilled the head off one and then drilled a small starter hole . super easy . ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2019, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/bolt-lithium-upgrade-2-0/17331/12 "2019-10-20T16:38:01Z")
Easy for you to do! You’ve seen the belly of the beast. 🙂 I had no idea what was below the rivets. Great idea. Allows cutting the leads to proper length for a neat install. ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2019, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/bolt-lithium-upgrade-2-0/17331/13 "2019-10-20T17:57:00Z")
![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/0/080e6feb90ef4b8b69baf3076bc1246ce8d29ed4.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/3/323bedb898120805a6f9ff3e86325a6609f5cf36.jpeg) You got Balls Mike. I would Not wanna run a screw threw that section or drill. But done right with skilled hands drilling threw the tab should be no problem. I just felt more comfortable with solder I thought it was a more reliable connection seeing how “redoing” a balance lead would have me have to remove the entire battery if it was a connection at the bottom. ---
**Author:** ![LithiumGods](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/lithiumgods/32/672_2.png) [@LithiumGods](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LithiumGods)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2019, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/bolt-lithium-upgrade-2-0/17331/14 "2019-10-20T19:25:28Z")
one of the cells is taken apart so i could see what is behind it and how much room there is . ![IMG_20191020_152809](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/f/f7a60f99102617c51a8bb8fa3db5fe84c7e011e5.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![LithiumGods](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/lithiumgods/32/672_2.png) [@LithiumGods](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LithiumGods)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2019, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/bolt-lithium-upgrade-2-0/17331/15 "2019-10-20T20:23:45Z")
![IMG_20191020_161319](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/a/acfe5d426a395c12fcfd8ec1b63c2657abfdcb96.jpeg) Module 2 is in . #3 is going to be tight . ---
**Author:** ![LithiumGods](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/lithiumgods/32/672_2.png) [@LithiumGods](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LithiumGods)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2019, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/bolt-lithium-upgrade-2-0/17331/16 "2019-10-20T20:26:03Z")
Houston , We have a problem . ![IMG_20191020_161548](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/4/4cf6e32d2f114d5f4e695a83c88fc0cbf6c948c3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2019, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/bolt-lithium-upgrade-2-0/17331/17 "2019-10-20T20:39:41Z")
Slide the middle layer forward so the top one will drop lower in the rear. May have to block the front of the middle one up also until the top module is under the seat lip. ---
**Author:** ![RS\_E6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/rs_e6/32/12308_2.png) [@RS\_E6](https://community.electricforum.com/u/RS_E6)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2019, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/bolt-lithium-upgrade-2-0/17331/18 "2019-10-20T23:35:01Z")
If that doesn’t work can you slide it in from the back if you remove the rear spat? ---
**Author:** ![LithiumGods](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/lithiumgods/32/672_2.png) [@LithiumGods](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LithiumGods)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2019, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/bolt-lithium-upgrade-2-0/17331/19 "2019-10-21T21:18:32Z")
Got it in , just fits .Now need to move on to securing it into place . Getting close . ![IMG_20191020_161711](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/c/cc42f37f2b7ad56741b81a1f70eeb11418398701.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![gcleeper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@gcleeper](https://community.electricforum.com/u/gcleeper)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2019, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/bolt-lithium-upgrade-2-0/17331/20 "2019-10-22T14:26:05Z")
Way cool. I don’t understand much about battery charge and controllers but… ME WANT. I live in SOCAL How can I get this done ? Leeper [Next page](https://community.electricforum.com/t/bolt-lithium-upgrade-2-0/17331.md?page=2)