[rescue] Trade?

[Dave McGuire]

On Saturday, October 11, 2003, at 05:44 PM, ed at the7thbeer.com wrote:
>>> have a serious poke at it.  I can only imagine the cool things that
>>> could
>>> be done with that info in the hands of a serious hardware nerd like
>>> Dave.
>>> ;)
>>
>>    So what are you tryin' to say, man?! ;)
>
> If you build it, they will come. :)

   Errm, yeah. :)

>>    Seriously though...if you can steal the firmware, I'll take a whack
>> at it.
>
> There's the trick.  I need to make dealership contacts.  Firmware 
> itself
> in its compiled form can be downloaded from various sites (private, 
> locked
> down) from Hyundai, Dodge, etc.

   Eh...source would be easier...otherwise there's a big 
reverse-engineering effort.  But whatever is available.

>>    If memory serves, my 911's engine is controlled by a 68HC11. :)
>
> Is that an 8 bit chip?

   That depends on who you ask. :)  It's an 8-bit chip with lots of 
16-bit capabilities.

        -Dave

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Dave McGuire                      "My tummy hurts now, but my soul
St. Petersburg, FL                 feels a little better."     -Ed