Vehicle computers use what's called Flashable-ROM chips... which means they
CAN write new programs into the chips, to change preformance, and other
things, should they find a bug, or any real improvement. Plus... these chips
are designed to remember WITHOUT a power source... so that there's no
extended drain on the battery.
For smog, and theft reasons they have included a chip with the VIN number
inside. The dealer must flash that number into the memory, so that the car
is SMOG legal. (THere may be a different reason than this - but I can't for
the life of me think of it)
The $50 is probably the Minimum service cost for Labor, and it probably
would only take a few minutes, once they got around to it.
Robert Howe
1995 V6 4x4
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Sype <blue98dakota@yahoo.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Monday, January 24, 2000 12:48 PM
Subject: Re: DML: MP Computer RULES
>Can you explain the term "flashed"???
>
>MIke Sype
>
>--- Todd Flummer <mustang@netunlimited.net> wrote:
>> Yep, you'll have to get it flashed, takes about 30
>> mins. and 50 dollars.
>>
>> Todd with MP comp
>> Mustang@netunlimited.net
>> www.netunlimited.net/~mustang/
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: PFARM <parrishfarm@worldnet.att.net>
>> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 1:03 PM
>> Subject: Re: DML: MP Computer RULES
>>
>>
>> > I just ordered a M.P. computer for my 98 5.2L and
>> am also wondering if i
>> > will need to get it flashed. I bought a jet chip,
>> and experienced all
>> sorts
>> > of problems. Returned it for my money!
>> >
>> > Robert
>> >
>>
>>
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