Because said specialized equipment can run manufacturer specific diagnostic tests. They can shut off individual coils, individual injectors, force one back to run lean or rich. Calibrate sensors. Talk to all the vehicle modules. Any thing, that any module in the car controls, can be activated by the diag equipment. Fuel pumps, electric water pumps and power steering systems, windows, door locks, anything.. It's why a snap-on scanner that has OEM scanner capabilities for all makes/models like the MODIS is a $10k+ tool.


You find it "hard to believe" but I know, for a fact, OEM's do not have long term data logging capabilities in their ECU's. They have event recorders, but they don't have data logging.

 

I'm happy ending it. The last 2-4 pages are completely irrelevant.

 

How is it unlikely? Dealerships do deny warranty work, and they apparently do not have to offer much in the way of justification for said denial. 'Signs of abuse' is about as vague a term as you will find in a contract. If its a battle of credibility, who do you think the court is likely to believe, the consumer who bought a high performance car, or the manufacturer?

 

didn't we already establish that vague concepts in a warranty are not enforceable? If you don't spell it out to a T then its not going to survive in a court room.

 

This is a waste of time, and obviously annoying to the people who don't have a dog in this fight.

Once again, nemsin apparently knows more about anything than eberyone else.

 

thank you.

 

you are no different by anymeans.

 

Data logging features usually for Racing ECUs.
As far as i know.
Although OEM newer ECUs can keep some informatiin permanently in they memory for determination of some type of failures or even accidents.

 

Our shop had one of these. Somewhere between $10-12k or so. But it was blutooth, touchscreen, and just ****ing awesome. I wish I had my own.

 

Yes, a practicing lawyer talking about the law is exactly the same as someone who isn't a practicing lawyer talking about the law.

 

you guys are still on about warranty's and lawyers?

 

**** I hope it's done.

 

So about the new Civic Type R..........

 

I wonder what will/won't void the warranty, though...

 

I'm sure installing aluminum strut arms will do that.