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Do you have a computer in your garage?

Post by volvolugnut »

Inquiring minds want to know, do you have a computer in your garage? Is it the latest laptop or your hand me down tower computer? Does it run diagnostics, store repair data, or hold car photos? Does it connect to the internet or stand on it's own?

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I have a nice Dell laptop I picked up second hand for $ 100 that I use just for data-logging and re-flashing the ECU.
I still keep all my repair records / receipts in old fashion file holders.
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volvolugnut wrote: ↑23 Jul 2021, 07:49 Inquiring minds want to know, do you have a computer in your garage?
Nuh uh, nope.
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Yes, VIDA/ DICE Laptop. It serves other purposes too though, so it's not in the garage all the time.
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Post by abscate »

Two 99 computers running ME7

No TCUs, those sleep in the house

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abscate wrote: ↑27 Jul 2021, 04:25 Two 99 computers running ME7

No TCUs, those sleep in the house

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Transient Control Units? AKA felines?

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The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
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