EPROM Removal

[Shannen Durphey]

Eric Clark wrote:
> 
> On Sat, 21 Aug 1999, Shannen Durphey wrote:
> 
> > You were pretty determined to get that bugger out.  If you look
> > through the DIY_EFI archives there should be information on a
> > connector that can be modified for reading the eprom without removal
> 
> It really wasnt all that hard, I didnt destroy the eprom, and it read just
> fine.  
Sorry, thought that's the way your post read.

But I might have trouble getting it back together. I went through
> the archives for both gmecm and diy_efi, and found the connector you're
> talking about, but the solution was not very good in my opinion.  
Works fine for me.  Quick, easy, and good for more than one car.
There
> would be no way for me to erase the eprom because mine must be closed to
> activate it.

If you're using a datarase II like I am, the use a small pin to push
the safety switch in and down until it wedges against the plastic
housing and sticks closed.  Just make sure to use the main power
switch when changing eproms.  If you want mo' better instructions,
email me off list.
> 
> I will probably just fix my memcal and install a zif socket on it.
I keep intending to build a memcal with ZIF socket....
Shannen
> 
> -Eric