Re: Dakota raffle?

From: Richard A Pyburn (rap777@juno.com)
Date: Fri Mar 17 2000 - 13:37:16 EST


Man, Isecond that! Great idea, Bob!

Richard in San Antonio

On Fri, 17 Mar 2000 08:02:22 Bob Tom <tigers@bserv.com> writes:
> At 09:03 PM 3/16/00 -0500, you wrote:
> > <SNIP>
> >I was wondering what everyone thought of the idea of raffling off
> >a Dakota to bring in money for the DML? <SNIP>
>
> May I suggest raffling off a high end diagnostic scanner? It would
> minimize the possiblity of absorbing a huge loss.
>
> Think about it ... pulls codes that have been set or about to be set
> ... turn of the MIL light ... run diagnostics and trouble-shooting
> procedures on all systems (fuel injection and delivery, ignition,
> lighting, all sensors and relays, abs, etc.)
>
> The one that I have in mind will do most North American-made
> vehicles
> (Chrysler, Chev, Ford) from '79 to '99. On many vehicle models, it
> will also perform diagnostics on electronically controll trannies.
> The kit includes hard copy manuals of all TSBs coving those years.
> Going up a few hundred dollars, you can get the model that will
> reprogram the OE computers if there are TSBs which have a
> reprogramming
> solution by simply hooking the scanner to a PC computer and
> downloading
> the program from a company-designated web site.
>
> The scanner would be extremely useful for everyone, not only those
> with a Dodgee truck but for those that have other NA vehicles. BTW,
> the company also has a model for covering imports as well. Software
> for the scanner is updated annually (at a cost) as well. Think
> about
> it ... no more relying on the dealer service dept. for diagnostics.
>
> You could also include in the raffle prize the optional printer
> and/or display terminal.
>
> It's something that would be extremely valuable to have if they
> have a computer-controlled vehicle but not something most would
> spend the money on.
>
> Just my thought.
>
> Bob. Southern Ontario, Canada.
> '97 Dakota CC Sport, FR, 5.2L, 3.55 SG, auto.

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