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From: tmkk@uiuc.edu (Scott Coleman)
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Subject: Re: Hacking Car ECUs
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In article <47590@ut-emx.uucp> lusky@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Jonathan R. Lusky) writes:
> All of the programmable ECM's I've seen have an rs-232 port and are intended
>to be used with a pc-compatible laptop.

That's interesting - does the same hold true for the computers found in
most cars these days, or are there general exceptions (i.e. Fords have the
RS232 port, GM cars don't)?