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Old 10-23-2009, 12:12 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Re: A closer look at Toyota's sudden acceleration problem

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Originally Posted by jzchev28 View Post
no, you are wrong, the ignition controls the power to the computer
Yes and no. The ingnition "key" controls the ingnition relay which may or may not shut off immediately when the key is turned off. There could be a few seconds delay to allow certain electrical components to do functional checks and/or store data to the computer.
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