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02-08-2018, 12:20 PM | #1 |
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DME needs to be replaced, help!
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So I am at a point where my DME must be replaced on my 2011 135i N55 DCT car. The OEM prices are...insane to say the least, and given the nightmare of maintenance I have already had to endure, I want to find a cheaper option. I see there are refurbished ones that are still $1000+ but am inclined to go used if it feasible. Any advice or guidance? Part # I need: 12148618483 Thanks a ton! |
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02-09-2018, 05:35 PM | #5 |
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Dumb question - but like under what conditions do you need to replace the DME? Is it like cause it was defective or like a electrical issue? Just curious?
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02-12-2018, 01:53 PM | #6 | |
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Two days of sitting later, it managed to start and run enough to drive down to a local shop. There it had the cam shaft positioning sensor replaced, but was unable to be 're-flashed' or something. They determined there was no mechanical failures and think the DME needs to be replaced so here I am. |
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02-17-2018, 12:50 PM | #9 |
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I could be under the same predicament. I saw this website when I was looking for cables.
https://www.bimmergeeks.net/product-page/dme-cloning I might be down the same road as I might have damaged mine when installing the VVT motor incorrectly. My Indy mechanic had issues connecting to the VVT motor. |
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02-24-2018, 10:35 AM | #12 |
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You don't need to replace the DME; unless, you have fried it electrically.
It can be reprogrammed right on the vehicle. It can also be removed and reprogrammed too. Have you run a scan on the vehicle? It'll reveal a non-functioning unit. Frankly, I doubt the problem is the DME. I would look at the crank and cam position sensors. Again a scanner would reveal the problem. Do it with the engine running. |
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BTW, I'm assuming the engine still runs. If it doesn't, you can do a static test, since the fault code will be stored either as an intermittent or historical fault.
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2. Engine is not running. 3. Cam shaft positioning sensor was replaced 4. Car could not be reprogrammed and they have determined "aside from condemning the engine" the DME must be replaced. |
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02-26-2018, 08:32 PM | #15 |
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I would get a second opinion, n55 dme does not fail often. Maybe bring it to the dealer and pay the $150 diag fee.
If the cam sensor was replaced then I am assuming there was some sort of timing fault. Did they pull the valve cover and check the timing? Was the vanos recall done? How did they program the dme and with what? Something doesn’t add up to me. |
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They did check for any mechanical faults and found nothing. I am not sure about a VANOS recall, and IIRC there were no pending recalls for my car. |
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02-27-2018, 08:33 PM | #17 |
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Not saying they never go bad, they just don’t often. Deffinatly not as often as say the n54 dme.
Not sure what kind of shop it is at or what their comptance level is with these cars, what faults it has etc... so I don’t know, hopefully they know what they are doing. just don’t want to see someone throw an expensive part like a dme and have it not fixed. |
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Get a second opinion. IF the car does run, have it towed to a BMW dealer and see what they say. Even IF you have to pay a few hundred for a proper diagnosis - it could save you big time over buying a new DME which you probably don't need. I bet all that's needed is a simple DME reflash. Your indi shop just threw their hands up and said its the DME. Nope, I am not buying that diagnosis.
The only time a DME gets "fried" is when someone welds on the car without disconnecting the battery ground... or IF someone jumps started the battery and hooks the battery terminals up reversed. good luck, Dackel
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talk to the guys at rpm in Victoria BC. if you need a dme I have 2013 for sale with cas and key(probably dont need those but they are a set.
you will need to send them your keys, dme, and cas to match the set It does cost some cash but they will get the job done. Also an Indy may not be able to flash if it is the newer DME because they are locked. My 2010 could not be flashed the conventional way without being unlocked.
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If they put a dme in it and it does not fix the car I hope they are planning on standing behind their diagnosis... something tells me if they misdiagnosed the car then the cost is on you. Thats why to me it would be worth the $300 or so it would probably cost you to get the car to the dealer and diagnosed properly. |
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