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Re: chip's 'n' tires



On Thu, 27 Aug 1998, David Lacroque - ColorImage wrote:

> Question is - is it possible to reload software without changing the chip?

answer is - nope.  Your car uses an early Motronic system, the engine
management is controlled by code programmed into an EPROM chip that's
located in the ECU.  Can't change the code without pulling and replacing
(or recoding) the chip.

cheers,
- --thad

Thaddeus Wakefield Batt 
thaddeus@domain.elided
BMWCCA Boston:	#1147928
1986 325es
1975 2002A for sale!

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