Lightning strike near a 85 and now won't run

[Terry Again]

Hi I have a friend that has a 85 GTS that had a lightning strike near by it and the car won't start. I gave him a spare LM and now it runs. Is there anyone that can help/tell me if the stock 85 LM can have new info put on it to make a car run again? Or if anything can be done to it? The car will be mine here in awhile so I just wonder so I could have a spare LM again?
Thanks for any answers and reading this post,
Terry I'm brain damaged,whats your excuse?

[Anonymous_User]

They can be repaired, but it is WAY more expensive than buying a used one from a board member. Hell, for a '85/86 LM you could probably find one for 25 bucks.

The lightning strike may have rendered it unrepairable, too.

[Terry Again]

Thanks for the answer so quick!! I was just wondering that. I was also wondering IF it could be reprogramed if it was possible to raise the programed boost levels and fuel levels Like the MP LMs do? Kill 2 birds with one stone!! :eyebrows: I do know after reading a few post here that what these guys are talking about is way past me!!:confused: I wondered if it could be done like a stck chip up to there and then have the boost levels go to 14 pounds? Could I still use it as a core to one of our venders for having a cal. done?
Thanks again,
Terry I'm brain damaged,what's your excuse?

[Frank]

Electricity does create both electrical and magnetic fields or something like that... LONG TIME SINCE FIELDS CLASS!!!!! PAIN!!!!! Anyway, it ruined... probably toasted the chip by probably erasing it.


Frank

[GLHSKEN]

If it toasted the chip, It should more than likely be able to be socketed and a new chip (programmed of course) installed.

[Terry Again]

I figured the EMF cleared it as another LM fixed it to start and run. I wonder if I could use as a core to have a vender do a cal on it? Or should I just use it to learn to take and add chips to it?:bowl: I hate to throw away as there is a day coming when parts will be scarce for older turbos!! So what to do??
Thanks for the post and replies,any one else?
Terry I'm brain damaged,what's your excuse?

[Terry Again]

If it toasted the chip, It should more than likely be able to be socketed and a new chip (programmed of course) installed.

Thanks Ken you beat me to posting. Is that something a person can learn to do with out ruining the board? Or should this brain damaged guy find some one to do that,and hope it's not too expensive?
:lol: Goverment disability don't pay much!!
Thanks again,
Terry

[MiniMopar]

The EMF probably fried all the silicone on the board. Some of the chips can't be found anymore. Not worth fiddling with it.

[Terry Again]

WOW so negative:) I was afraid of that. Any way one could check to make sure?? Hate to toss away IF it could be saved?
Thanks man I do understand,
Terry I'm brain damaged,what's your excuse?

[bn880]

They are right, and the 85 is not worth socketing/re-programming. You'd need to switch a few things and go to 87 TII to make things worth while. (IMO) It's quite easy if you find an 87 TII at a yard, but good luck these days.