On Jun 13, 1:19*pm, "js.b1" wrote:
Is now a good time to tell you that many recent ECU are conformance
coated or encapsulated so as to prevent "intellectual property theft"?
Therein rendering a car a writeoff with a diagnostic & replacement ECU
bill of 3500+?

CONFORMAL coating has f**k all to do with preventing IP theft. It's
easily stripped to allow rework if you know the solvent to use.

MBQ