n55 DME

OpenFlash · 04-26-2010, 09:33 PM

Different connectors. Different case. And different location (hint: it's in the engine bay)

shiv

BoostedCosta · 04-26-2010, 09:34 PM

lol
u would

Park2670 · 04-26-2010, 09:37 PM

It's air cooled now.

cn555ic · 04-26-2010, 09:38 PM

Wow 6 wire harnass connectors...Thats unreal...Wow they are trying really hard to deter tampering!

JerzeySux · 04-26-2010, 09:38 PM

Competition at it once again.!! But peeps with the N54 shall rest and see.!

dmurray14 · 04-26-2010, 09:39 PM

Just hope they haven't put in an e-fuse....

cn555ic · 04-26-2010, 09:40 PM

I am quite interesting in the location....Shiv spill the beans...where is this location, inquiring minds need to know before they sleep!!! lol

OpenFlash · 04-26-2010, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cn555ic

Wow 6 wire harnass connectors...Thats unreal...Wow they are trying really hard to deter tampering!

I'm not sure the location of the DME is for anti-tampering purposes. But probably rather to make the engine more "modular" and reduce the amount of wiring in the harness. The connectors are also, for obvious reasons, weather proof since the DME no longer sits in an environmentally controlled compartment.

Shiv

JBiddy · 04-26-2010, 09:44 PM

where does the DME located now?

Park2670 · 04-26-2010, 09:45 PM

I thought it was common knowledge it's in the intake manifold. Guess that's because I took the training course on it.

dtp3347 · 04-26-2010, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cn555ic

I am quite interesting in the location....Shiv spill the beans...where is this location, inquiring minds need to know before they sleep!!! lol

I dont know if its still this way but i couldve sworn in plans for the engine from a while ago they showed it on the driver's side of the engine block.

raceyBMW · 04-26-2010, 09:47 PM

It isn't in the intake manifold, but directly beneath it.

cn555ic · 04-26-2010, 09:51 PM

It looks to be the same ecu pic that Shiv posted...It looks as though the ecu is not only bolted by two bolts in the center, but its also bolted underneath the manifold...These screws under the manifold seems like a bitch to even get at!!
Wow what a drastic change from the N54 engine as respect to ECU tampering!

lawwailok · 04-26-2010, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raceyBMW

It isn't in the intake manifold, but directly beneath it.

looking at this pic with Mike's picture of the N55 engine bay, looks like the DME is located somewhere underneath the middle wiper area, correct me if i am wrong.

raceyBMW · 04-26-2010, 09:54 PM

Well, for most of us (i.e. not the tuners) the DME never has to be removed, so who cares about where its bolted too as long as the plugs are accessible.

forza1976 · 04-26-2010, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raceyBMW

Well, for most of us (i.e. not the tuners) the DME never has to be removed, so who cares about where its bolted too as long as the plugs are accessible.

Wow, nice pic find Racey! Crazy location they now seem to have for the ECU.

lookin4e90 · 04-26-2010, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoostedCosta

lol
u would

true to form

SLCGoonski · 04-26-2010, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raceyBMW

Well, for most of us (i.e. not the tuners) the DME never has to be removed, so who cares about where its bolted too as long as the plugs are accessible.

Doesn't look like the plugs are accessible at all...way in the back of the engine bay and much deeper in the compartment. I bet that pic is missing a lot of hardware that will be over top the DME placement.

TMR · 04-26-2010, 11:58 PM

Is that a MAF i see on the intake pipe?

M3_WC · 04-27-2010, 12:15 AM

Shiv, are you kidding. You just happen to start a N55 thread today also. Did you feel left out?

XPO186 · 04-27-2010, 12:46 AM

Right behind the throttle body... Making it about 1000x easier to spot a piggyback.

cn555ic · 04-27-2010, 06:58 AM

That ecu box looks completely shielded from heat protection.

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