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Date:         Sun, 18 Apr 1999 05:48:58 +0200
Reply-To:     Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
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From:         Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
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"David..M" wrote:

> > Actually its quite likely that many embedded systems will have Y2K > problems. There is no reason to be certain VW or Bosch will be immune. > Although this is more likely to happen at places like dealerships > diagnostic equipment or perhaps emission control stations.

VW has already made a statement that none of the ECUs in any VW, Audi, Seat or Skoda will be affected by the Y2K problem, as the ECUs do not operate with time and date. For the ECU, it is midnight, day 0, year 0 every time you turn on the ignition to start any of your fuel injected VW products.

PerL 88 Syncro Arendal, Norway


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