Auto Computers - Y2K Effects
NO: 08-36-98GROUP: Electrical
DATE: Jul. 24, 1998
SUBJECT:
Use of Two Digit
Calendar Year Codes In
Automotive Computers
MODELS:
1989 - 1995 (AA) Spirit/Acclaim/LeBaron Sedan
1989 - 1999 (AB) Ram Van/Wagon
1989 - 1993 (AC) Dynasty/New Yorker/New Yorker Salon
1989 - 1993 (AD) Ram Pickup/Ramcharger
1989 - 1993 (AG) Daytona
1989 - 1995 (AJ) LeBaron Coupe/LeBaron Convertible
1989 - 1999 (AN) Dakota
1989 - 1994 (AP) Shadow/Shadow Convertible/Sundance
1989 - 1995 (AS) Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager
1990 - 1993 (AY) Imperial/New Yorker Fifth Avenue
1988 - 1992 (BB) Monaco/Premier
1994 - 1999 (BR/BE) Ram Pickup
1998 - 1999 (DN) Durango
1992 - 1995 (ES) Chrysler Voyager (European Market)
1995 - 1999 (FJ) Sebring/Avenger/Talon
1996 - 1999 (GS) Chrysler Voyager (International Market)
1995 - 1999 (JA) Cirrus/Stratus/Breeze
1993 - 1999 (LH) Concorde/Intrepid/Vision/LHS/New Yorker/300M
1989 - 1992 (MJ) Comanche
1996 - 1999 (NS) Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager
1995 - 1999 (PL) Neon
1992 - 1999 (SR) Viper/Viper GTS
1997 - 1999 (TJ) Wrangler
1999 (WJ) Grand Cherokee
1989 - 1999 (XJ) Cherokee/Wagoneer
1989 - 1995 (YJ) Wrangler
1996 - 1998 (ZG) Grand Cherokee (International Market)
1993 - 1998 (ZJ) Grand Cherokee/Grand Wagoneer
DISCUSSION:
There has been a great deal of recent media attention regarding the turn of the century (year 2000, Y2k, etc.) and the effect it will have on computers that have used two digit calender year coding in their programming. Questions are arising regarding computers used in automotive applications and the effect year 2000 will have on them.
Two digit calender year codes have not been used in any Chrysler automotive onboard applications and no problems related to use of two digit coding for calender years are anticipated.
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