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An ECU is not typically remotely controlled and updated. You can also replace an ECU, to one with more control so that you can fine tune performance. For cars
by thatcat 7y ago
An ECU is not typically remotely controlled and updated. You can also replace an ECU, to one with more control so that you can fine tune performance.
For cars that do have that feature, I doubt hiring lawyers will change anything. No one is obligated to sell you anything.
- naikrovek 7y agoYou can't adjust it. If you can, you can't see the code, you can only modify data already compiled in.
- thatcat 7y agoYea maybe you're right and you can only partially modify it.
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- arthur_pryor 7y agohearsay from my car enthusiast friends and this cursory internet search contradict that claim. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=modify+ECU&t=ffab&ia=web https://duckduckgo.com/?q=modify+ECU&t=ffab&ia=web
- freeone3000 7y agoYou can swap out the entire thing if you want and do a reflash. It's not a beginner job but it's also not impossible, or illegal (if it still meets emissions, but that's on you)
- perl4ever 7y agoYou can replace the entire thing with a compatible and programmable module, if people care enough to develop one. There are now cars from the 80s that are modern enough to have computers, but old enough that the ECUs are starting to deteriorate, and still appreciated enough that people repair or replace them. Example: (not an endorsement and I have no experience with this product) http://roguetuning.com/rogue_tuning_ecu http://roguetuning.com/rogue_tuning_ecu