DME Upgrade without going to dealership?

Rocmit · 03-04-2015, 11:52 PM

Is it possible to perform DME upgrade myself or have someone (beside the dealership) do it for small cost?

I am out of warranty and the DCT lag is killing me...

Thx!

Dackelone · 03-05-2015, 02:23 AM

No. You will have to visit a dealer. But it shouldn't be too much money. Most dealers charge two hours(@shop rate) for an update.

heeblet · 03-05-2015, 04:30 PM

Noob alert what is DME?

darkrom · 03-05-2015, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Rocmit

Is it possible to perform DME upgrade myself or have someone (beside the dealership) do it for small cost?

I am out of warranty and the DCT lag is killing me...

Thx!

You can look into doing the alpina flash, but I know NOTHING about this since I have a 6MT. Sounds like where its at if you have 2 pedals.

Rob.K · 03-05-2015, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by darkrom

You can look into doing the alpina flash, but I know NOTHING about this since I have a 6MT. Sounds like where its at if you have 2 pedals.

Alpina flash is for Steptronic trans, not the DCT afaik.

Rocmit, you can update the DME via WinKFP. There should be a few DIY's for that floating around the interwebz

Rocmit · 03-06-2015, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob.K

Alpina flash is for Steptronic trans, not the DCT afaik.

Rocmit, you can update the DME via WinKFP. There should be a few DIY's for that floating around the interwebz

I was reading about that but I wasn't sure if that is the right software. Even if I could get the software and the cable, where would I get the DME flash with...

Maybe I should ask the dealer to do it... That wasn't my first option b/c I thought someone in this forum mentioned that dealer wanted $600 for the service awhile back.

Rob.K · 03-06-2015, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Rocmit

I was reading about that but I wasn't sure if that is the right software. Even if I could get the software and the cable, where would I get the DME flash with...

Maybe I should ask the dealer to do it... That wasn't my first option b/c I thought someone in this forum mentioned that dealer wanted $600 for the service awhile back.

Should all be in the latest Daten files

Rocmit · 03-06-2015, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob.K

Should all be in the latest Daten files

If you have done it, can you elaborate? Where do I get the "Daten" files? Does it come with the WinKFP software?

kirkbar · 03-06-2015, 07:43 PM

I would just start calling around and find the right price. It should be under $300.

BTW: When BMW does this they do it right. It takes a serveral hours (like 6) to perform the update and they hook the car up to a charger. If you try it yourself, you could "brick" your DME.

I have WinKFP (I flashed my previous cars transmission) and would not attempt a full update. Not even sure you can get the DME software.

The update you want is "SIB 12 15 14". I just had this done a few months ago. They had my car all day.

Rob.K · 03-06-2015, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rocmit

If you have done it, can you elaborate? Where do I get the "Daten" files? Does it come with the WinKFP software?

It doesn't come with WinKFP. A quick google should turn up links to where you can get both. I believe the latest available Daten is 53.3

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