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At 04:37 PM 5/19/00 -0700, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite cite>On Fri, 19 May 2000 16:49:21 -0400, Len
sabatine <sabatine@epix.net><br>
wrote:<br>
<br>
>The General Routinely piggybacks various "Modules" on
Vehicles circa late <br>
>80's,<br>
> Early 90's, Like 4 out Buffers, D.R.A.C. etc. This Area would
most likely be<br>
> less obtrusive, easier,less costly and have improved heat
dissipation <br>
>qualities.<br>
<br>
I missed it. What "Area" are you speaking of? Fender well by
any chance?<br>
<br>
> The most recent splice/shrink and seal connectors , plus
metripacks,etc <br>
>appear effective and durable.<br>
> IMHO,If one is going to place ckt in the engine real estate,
flex Circuit <br>
>hi temp<br>
> material may be a good plan, however this won't fit the
K.I.S.S. rule you <br>
>are appearing<br>
> to employ. Merely My 2c. Plug and Play beats Plug and Prey,
hands down.<br>
<br>
Ahh, yup, and the circuitry is gonna be very small, so not much
board<br>
area to expand/contract and stress the interconnect. But I still
can't<br>
make out which method you're voting for; firewall-forward modules<br>
possibly near/atop the engine but plugNplay, or
firewall-back/in-cabin<br>
with a hard splice in the ECU harness? Plus the area you
mention/suggest<br>
above?<br>
<br>
Pardon the obdurance.<br>
<br>
Gar<br>
No Prob, Mentioned the "Factory" Scheme, which is in the
Passenger compartment on</blockquote>non Sealed Ecm's. I would think that
The Passenger Compartment also offers enhanced<br>
"Noise immunity" for any non hardened device. Exposure to
increased noise level and<br>
possible 300 deg F under hood ambient temps, <u>plus</u> "Hot
Soak"effect under hood are other<br>
issues. I vote for In Passenger Compartment to Uncomplicate matters,
Piggy back on ECM.<br>
IMHO.<br>
<br>
Len<br>
<br>
<br>
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