But one computer can do all sorts of shit....I am literally retarded (wait till you meet me!) and used to program plcs to control all sorts of shit.
A sensor is not a computer (at least in my mind)
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Sensors consist of a microprocessor(s), so strictly speaking it is a computer. Sensor however would probably be the most appropriate term to use as they feed information to the ECU. And you can have sensors for every thing under the sun. Throttle position sensor, steering angle sensor, G sensor, ABS sensor etc etc etc.
Well, a computer is defined as:
"an electronic device which is capable of receiving information (data) in a particular form and of performing a sequence of operations in accordance with a predetermined but variable set of procedural instructions (program) to produce a result in the form of information or signals."
So it's not wrong to call them as such. Perhaps a general / anachronistic term. Semantics aside, I doubt anyone would not know what one was talking about if they used the word.
But he got a hit on the green crayons eh.:)
I corrected myself. :P
You're completely right GM.
Nope, microprocessors abound as I said.
They'll be doing good work here.
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You're both right.
Modern cars are littered with CANBUS devices. Sensors, solenoids, actuators and other widgets. To simplify the wiring required, they each have a device ID and communicate digitally. The sensors do measure in an analogue way, but then the CANBUS device will digitise that signal (using microcontrollers and other digital electronics) for transmission to the ECU.
Don't get me started on aircraft.
You must be lucky, Ive had a knock sensor and temperature sensor die in a Toyota 7AFE, that was a bit older though. Then the BCM in a 2005 Comodore, I managed to fix that, holden put an under spec relay on it the welds the contacts and stops the indicators from working. Now Im waiting for the ECU to die, its bolted onto one of the heads....
All that really matters is the RS6 is good fun to drive and a forum GC let me rape the shit out if his, aye @BRADS. Scared you a little, good thing you were wearing your brown pants
The main laptop I use is 12 years old. Most of the others I have are about 5 years old and showing no signs of giving up. The only physical switches are really on the keyboard and they are easy and cheap to replace even for my 12 year old laptop. The electronic switches (IC's) have a life of at least 20 years, typically way longer than that. The main obsolescence comes from operating system support being dropped and the newer versions are bloatware that are too slow to run on the old gear, but typically the 5 year old machine with a 10 year old operating system will do things faster than a brand spanking machine.
Wow this has gone off on a tangent.
Turns out I couldn't help myself and bought the vehicle.
Got a set of injectors out of a vehicle that had only 20,000k for $470, took two hours to put them in after snapping a bolt while torquing them in. And now she runs like a dream, just need to get them coded now. Local Holden dealership wanted $250 to code them, Autotech said $75.
They code is for how long it takes to open and shut
Your used to injection a fraction before tdc
New stuff does small injections before tdc and ecu needs to know how long it takes each one to open and shut
To work out the time each injection takes
Stroke of luck that it went, most won't start if codes don't match
Yeah, your right GM. I quite happily did all the servicing on my ancient Hi-Lux and more recently my 1996 Toyflota van. My last 2 cars though.......the dead giveaway is when you lift the bonnet and cannot see the driveway underneath through any gaps in the engine bay. Or cannot see all the sparkplugs or oil filter for that matter.
The old 6x6 GMC I worked on was good. High enough I could sit under it to remove the starter for a rewind. Think it has something like 8000 miles on the clock mid to late 80's
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GMC_CCKW
Still got this and if so been getting a good run out of it?
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Somehow I just came across this.
Put 50k on the clock now and is still going well, the Isuzu 4JJ1 motors are meant to be pretty good.
I keep thinking about upgrading it but I just can't fault it, does everything I need it to.
They are sopost to be a good engine.
I got the shits with being burnt on secondhand vehicles and tho I couldn't really afford it I bought a new Triton end of 2018.
So far total cost if it vanished tonight is less than my 1991 80 series lancruiser cost me in the same timeframe so I figure I am on a win.... Do miss the fridge and icemaker and heated seats tho.
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They have the hybrid coming out soon