>I'll add my two cents worth of knowledge on "flashing":
>
>> Flash memory devices are pretty common in the electronics industry,
>> and may be programmed with compatible off-the-shelf equipment.
>> Interface hardware will depend on the component packaging in the
>> computer (e.g. if CC uses a removable device, it could be inserted
>> into a standalone programmer connected to a PC; if the device is
>> surface mounted to the SBEC, hopefully they added a header to connect
>> a cable to program the device OR you'd have to use a fancy clip to
>> attach the programmer).
>
>Semi trucks that have Caterpillar engines already have the flash
>feature. I used to work at a Cat dealership and I helped set-up
>laptop computers that the techs used to flash the engines. Get this:
>An engine could have it's horsepower output changed just by getting
>flashed with new software. Of course, you had to pay the Cat dealer
>some serious moola to buy more horsies. :^)
>
>The personality files were downloadable from Cat via modem. There
>is/was a different file for each type of Cat truck engine. The flash
>process was incredibly simple. The tech takes the laptop out into
>the truck shop and plugs in a special cable and downloads the new
>software into the engine controller.. I think there is a connector
>in the engine compartment for this purpose. Some trucks also had a
>connector near the brake pedal in the cab.
>
>I don't know if Chrysler is using this technology yet with our trucks
>but I just wanted to let everyone know that "we have the technology."
>:^)
>
>> Of course, you could pay BIG BUCKS to buy the factory equipment.
>
>I would imagine that CC would follow Cat's idea and use laptop
>computer for this purpose.
>
>> The hard part is not programming the flash memory, but figuring
>> out the controller maps that are in the memory in the first place.
>> Then deciding what to tweak.
>>
>> Does anyone have some information on the inner workings of the
>> Chrysler engine controllers?
>
>Maybe I need to start hanging around the garbage dumpsters at the
>Chrysler Technology Center? ;^)
>
>=Scott Vieth http://www.msn.fullfeed.com/~scottv
>'68 Camaro RS, 327/PG
>'97 Dakota Sport 4x4 Club Cab, Magnum V8/5-spd, Gibson cat-back, FIPK-clone
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In the '97's their is a connector in the cab by the brake release. And
Jules had a lap top computer hooked up to a '96.Or someone he know's.
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