- 1. jump start question (score: 1)
- Author: Steve_Kroll@sfbayguardian.com (Steve Kroll)
- Date: 16 Nov 1995 17:24:07 GMT
- I was told by a AAA driver that modern cars with computer controlled fuel injection should not be used fro jump starting older cars as it might blow the chip. Has anyone heard of this? Is this true o
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- 2. Re: jump start question (score: 1)
- Author: VDPY33A@prodigy.com (MR PATRICK J MCMULLEN)
- Date: Fri, 17 Nov 1995 15:51:45 EST
- Steve, Sounds like a "AAA" man tale to me. There is no reason for a chip to blow just because your jump starting another vehicle. Every bit of those electronics are protected. I have jump started wit
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00499.html (6,978 bytes)
- 3. Re: Jump start question (score: 1)
- Author: Obadiah Fayth <fayth@lclark.edu>
- Date: Fri, 17 Nov 1995 23:59:30 -0800 (PST)
- This doesn't really prove anything, but I have seen special jumper cables for use on newer cars with computers. They come apart in the middle. You attach the two sections just like normal and then co
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00504.html (7,010 bytes)
- 4. Re: jump start question (score: 1)
- Author: Killjoy@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 14:42:37 -0500
- They used to say this about cars with electronic ignition, too. I prefer to check the owners manuals of both cars before jumping, but haven't run into this particular trouble. Michael "knock on wood"
- /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00509.html (7,144 bytes)
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