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Date:         Tue, 26 Nov 2002 06:19:27 -0800
Reply-To:     jeremy bornstein <uke@JEREMY.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         jeremy bornstein <uke@JEREMY.ORG>
Subject:      Replacement computer
In-Reply-To:  <676E5932.31FE5034.02AADA65@aol.com>
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Greetings all!


My mechanic tells me that the computer in my '86 Vanagon is for some
reason failing to properly control the idle speed, with the result
that the idle-speed-adjustment-screw needs to be turned way down to
keep it at around 1000 RPM.  Also, replacement computers are
apparently about $800.


Having some knowledge of embedded computers, but no specific knowledge
about auto computers, it occurs to me that it might be possible for me
to build a replacement, at a parts cost considerably less than $800.
However, I don't yet know enough about the program the thing is
running, or the complete list of tasks that it performs.


Can anyone point me to more information?


Many thanks!


-jeremy bornstein
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