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Old Sep 26th, 2007, 08:46 AM
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speed box or black box?

does anyone know if the mini cooper has a black box or speed box that records the speed? i think i heard corvettes record this info in the ecu and a backup unit in the dash.
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hmmm, speed I dont know. But I know alot of information is actually stored in the key. miles etc. Possible speed is in there.

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Not aware that speed is recorded, I believe the ECU will hold most of the vehicles details, I know there is a back up unit for recording mileage data etc...
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If you hit the rev limiter it is recorded in the ECU. At least it is in other BMWs.
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