What keeps BMW cars mileage and service data etc.in place even when the battery is disconected.?

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My 2000 kia sephia takes off slowly in drive but if I put it in 1st gear it takes off like it should. HELP!

Eprom in the ECU it prevents some people from clocking vech.

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tanny change?

most cars have computer settings in them so when they get a service mechanics can take the readings etc.

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Mechanics please.Faulty front windows on Rover 620?

An EEPROM, or to give it its full title (deep breath) an Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory, its basically a chip that doesn't lose data when its powered down - how that works i have no idea, its magic - probably.

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Mustang 2003 V6 shake (Oscillate right left) on bumpy Road ?

service data and mileage are not stored in a temporary file.it is stored in a hard file that does not rely on power to keep it stored.thus making it available at all times even with the battery disconnected.

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its all kept in the cars e c u

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small rechargeable batt behind speedometer

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