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Subject:Re: Heh -- I'm such a ninnyhammer
From:neil N
Date:Tue, 5 Aug 2008 10:00:03 -0700

I'm studying the wrong stuff! --- :^)

I'll keep searching. Thanks Mark.

Neil.

On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 9:36 AM, mdrillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
> This link does not contain much that pertains to stock Vanagon ECUs. The
> historical and technical inaccuracies make me wonder if it was written
> by a student.
>
> As early as 1967 VW sold cars in North America that had ECUs controlling
> electronic fuel injectors.They sold lots of them. VW Vans did not get
> fuel injection until 1974, for the 75 model year.
>
> Mark
>
> neil N wrote:
>>
>> I have been loosely following this thread. Lately I have been
>> generally curious about how engine ECU's work.
>>
>> I found this page.
>>
>> http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/3064
>>
>> May be of interest to some. I know it shed a *little* light for me.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 10:43 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> The decisin for the ECU to attempt closed loop operation is based on
>>> coolant
>>> temparature, time engine running, and throttle switch/engine rpm.
>>>
>>> The signal at the O2 sensor input will effect what the ECU tries to do in
>>> closed loop operation.
>>>
>>> Dennis
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>

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