It's used in reference to the Electronic Control Module (ECM), which is a computer.
there is a little CPU chip which is smaller than your hand, the CPU chip is a computer it revs the car to warm up the engine, if you live in a cold place that is most likely cause
To check engine light codes one would have to bring your vehicle to a mechanic who can use a computer to check the computer chip that regulates this function.
The computer chip
You would have to be able to reprogram the engine computer.
You can get a performance chip for the computer, and also modify your exhaust
The engine control unit (computer) controls the idle. The only way to alter it is to either have a performance chip installed or have an engine tech alter your stock chip (may or may not be possible).
The regulator is part of the engine computer. To replace the engine computer a scan tool is required to program the vin, and chip key info if equipped.
The computer chip was invented in America by Lee de Forest!!!!
Does your 1997 have good computer chip. If not then its not practical to attempt. I have been trying to replace a 1999 engine with a 2002 engine because they were both a 1.9 Sohc SC Saturn. However, after purchasing the 1999 car I discovered the computer had been stolen. I tought well i would just replace the computer. Well computers don't come with chip and its has been impossible for me to locate a chip, new or used.
you can get a computer chip for it and install it and that resets all the engine functions such as timing etc.
follow your big hose at the end of your ratiator that goes to your motor where the hose meets the motor is the thermostate its 2 bolts that you need deep well socots for and the computer chip is located inside the computer under your hood
Yes,,,The chip is actually a resistor that needs to be "read" by the engine computer, it is part of the anti theft system.