>    " The automotive industry must use high heat chips."
>
> Bill, the CPU module in my '86 Chevrolet Caprice enjoyed
> a nice comfortable ride inside the passenger compartment!
>
> It was behind the right side kick panel ...
>
> I popped it open - don't remember now what the CPU chip was
> but the "big boy" on board was in a 40 pin package (ceramic
> or plastic I can't recall).

        In most GMs (don't know other companies) the ECM (or "computer") is located
exactly where you describe, on the firewall just above the passengers feet.
It is usually based on a Motorolla MCU, 6800 series IIRC. Later models use
Intel, I think. TTYL

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