Modifying OBD-II systems

[ECMnut at aol.com]

Not to worry mates,]
The Snap_on tool man claims that the diag tool companies
just won a big lawsuit that will alllow them to put MUCH more
tuning power in the hands of the "non-dealer" mechanics.
Also, if big brother is so against anyone touching the OBD-II
ECM's, what's the scoop with the Hypertech Power Tuner products?
They appear to be doing it okay.
Buford

In a message dated 5/12/99 9:45:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, bshaw at connix.com 
writes:

> So we won't be having the open discussions about tuning the OBD-II systens
>  like we do with the ALDL systems?  What do the guys with new cars do when
>  they hot-rod them?  Stop participating in the program?
>  
>  
>  >------------------------------
>  >
>  >Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 11:38:47 EDT
>  >From: A70Duster at aol.com
>  >Subject: Re: Modifying OBD-II systems
>  >
>  >So would big brother.  I believe that OBD-II was created to keep us DIYers
>  >from "hacking" into the controller.  Just watch your arse.
>  >
>  >See ya,
>  >
>  >Mike
>  >
>  >
>  >>As I understand it,  OBD-II is more difficult to hack then the pre-OBD-II
>  >>systems.  Has anyone on the list worked around the security and
>  >>successfully hacked their OBD-II system?  What problems did you have in
>  >>doing so?  Did you need any special equipment? I'd love to hear any 
OBD-II
>  >>success stories.
>  >>
>  >>Thanks,
>  >>
>  >>Bill
>  >>
>  >>-------------------------------------------------------------
>  >>Bill Shaw
>  >>'78 124 Spider
>  >>(Will soon be) Fuel injected and stepping out over the line
>  >>http://www.connix.com/~bshaw/fiat.html
>  >>-------------------------------------------------------------
>  >>
>  
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