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Originally Posted by yetibone
I don't see that there's any problem with the availability of repair info, or proprietary software / hardware here in NC. The problem is prohibitive pricing of all the tooling, programming software, and support.
I needed a $3500+ factory level scan tool to fix a turn signal, with little or no alternative, and that's where the industry is headed. The manufacturers will sell you anything that you need to fix their products if you can afford the price.
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Wow!
It makes me happy I have my 80s model cars. I spent some time figuring out a cable to connect the ALDL to my laptop on my El Camino. I can capture what the sensors are seeing and what the engine is doing. I still have to send that data to a company to modify my software. It would cost me 600 bucks to get all the stuff to program my own chips. I can't imagine how any hobbyist can do that with a modern car and all the systems it need do be drivable.