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- Thread starter Stuart Truman
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They will fix it stuart...
There is nothing massively complex about the car... Just usually main dealer techs can be a bit numb on the older stuff..
Tell them to print off what the codes are for the car and I will have a look over them if you want..
We fix cars for local main dealers when they have lost there way with them..
There is nothing massively complex about the car... Just usually main dealer techs can be a bit numb on the older stuff..
Tell them to print off what the codes are for the car and I will have a look over them if you want..
We fix cars for local main dealers when they have lost there way with them..
By the seaside...
Just got off the phone with the dealer principle. I refrained from shouting and he's off to look into it. Also to look into my request to find me a more suitable replacement for an M car than a 318d touring M sport. At least it has all the toys in it.
Z4M-2006 said:
Thanks, but BMW are connected to it remotely and talking to their master tech it sounds to me like maybe the replacement DME is faulty, possibly blown by the same thing that blew the first one.
There's an initialisation process the car goes through. They tell me that the first sequence works, then a pin on the DME is supposed to ground out triggering relays to apply more voltages to the DME and powering up other parts of the system. All the signals to the DME are happening but the pin doesn't go to earth so the relays don't trigger and nothing happens. Same problem with the original DME. So either they've missed something and it's not actually initialising properly, or this DME has the same fault as the previous one. Either way, dead car
Are they saying the relay is internal or external of the DME?
I can honestly say that in 20 years I have only ever replaced maybe 5 ECU's ..
And it generally due to another component damaging it or water damage..
They will have DME pin data for all wiring at all key positions and non start/ crank engine status.so fault will not be difficult to track...
It still sounds to me like the car had been cross poled or jump started and caused a wiring or component issue..
I can honestly say that in 20 years I have only ever replaced maybe 5 ECU's ..
And it generally due to another component damaging it or water damage..
They will have DME pin data for all wiring at all key positions and non start/ crank engine status.so fault will not be difficult to track...
It still sounds to me like the car had been cross poled or jump started and caused a wiring or component issue..
He didn't say if it was internal or external, but my guess would be external. He did say pin 15 if that means anything to you?
This sucks! glad you poked about the courtesy car, hope they sort you out with something more inspiring.
What 911 would you get?
i shouldnt ask.. there is already a thread on this debate...
Have they tried turning it off and on again?
10+ years into my technical career and i know that works, for a fact.
Best of luck.
What 911 would you get?
i shouldnt ask.. there is already a thread on this debate...Have they tried turning it off and on again?
10+ years into my technical career and i know that works, for a fact. Best of luck.
jimmybell said:What 911 would you get?
I've been offered a 997.1 C2S by a friend. It's had all the horror story stuff done. It's had a ceramic IMS bearing replacement, new RMS, new aircon condensers and shields fitted to protect the new ones and a ton of other stuff
I was looking at approved used 997.2 C2S but my friends would be half the price and no need to raid the savings. The longer this saga goes on, the more I feel like changing.
Stuart Truman said:jimmybell said:What 911 would you get?
I've been offered a 997.1 C2S by a friend. It's had all the horror story stuff done. It's had a ceramic IMS bearing replacement, new RMS, new aircon condensers and shields fitted to protect the new ones and a ton of other stuff
I was looking at approved used 997.2 C2S but my friends would be half the price and no need to raid the savings. The longer this saga goes on, the more I feel like changing.
Would you mind passing me your pals contact details if you don't go for it mr T
That sounds like a loved car & a 997 is most definitely on my "to do" list 
Certainly will. He has a shiny new Cayman GT4 on order. Slightly envious
It is, but not much (mates rates). If I don't take it he'll advertise it for 30
Today's update. They've gone back to basics as BMW have asked them to repeat the wire check. Apparently this means they are checking the signals on all inputs into the DME. Something they did when they (and BMW) decided the original DME was faulty.
I am now crouched on the floor, rocking gently backwards and forwards. *wibble*
We're now into week 3...
I am now crouched on the floor, rocking gently backwards and forwards. *wibble*
We're now into week 3...