Aussi VL Commodore info

[Toby Corkindale]

On Wed, 26 Sep 2001, Christian Hack wrote:

> Well, they got ripped off if he said he reprogrammed it. There is
> no flash memory or anything that can be reprogrammed in it.
> There is RAM which is kept alive at all times by the main car battery.
> You would be right in saying that all he did was unplug it overnight.
> You don't even have to go that far. Simply disconnect the battery
> for a while and you'll acheive the same effect. Technically this may
> be called "reprogramming" since it clears the RAM but it's pushing
> the envelope if you ask me...

Yeah... plus i wouldn't have thought a country mechanic would have had the
programs and know-how to reprogram a fairly early EFI car. All a bit suss
really.

>
> I have never heard of a VL not running because it had learnt some
> bad parameters. Perhaps they also reset the timing too. The number
> of cars I have seen with their base timing set to 0 degrees is crazy.
> Some mechanics just don't seem to know sometimes.
>
> How much were they charged?

I think they said about $120 AU (About $60 US).. Female driver, for what its
worth. Mind you, I don't think they'll ever go back to that garage.

>
> Christian
>

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