Re: RE: Re:VIN/key programming

From: bernd@dodgetrucks.org
Date: Mon Dec 17 2007 - 15:57:56 EST


Some of the things they come up with REALLY boggle the mind. Stuff that's
worked for years on a simple circuit now is on BUS communications and
monitored circuits...go figure. Acronyms for things that make no sense.
Gotta love'em. ;)

- Bernd

>
> bernd@dodgetrucks.org wrote:
>
>> You are correct....Key FOB has been around for a long time - referring
>> to
>> the little "thingy's" people hang from their keychains. However,
>> Chrysler
>> (in the infinite wisdom) uses the F.O.B. acronym for just that - Finger
>> Operated Buttons. (Yes, it's in the training manual as well.)
>
>
> Buncha rocket scientists there, eh? :-) "No Gary, that is *not*
> how we operate the radio. We use our fingers! You're never going to
> get your Gold certification at this rate! Do you want us to sing the
> F.O.B. song again to help you remember?"
>
> Hey, I know, this one must have come out of Chrysler's new
> department of redundancy department. Mebbe they should change the
> acronym to Full Of Bull... ;-)
>
>
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> -Jon-
>
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