General

DME

Digital Motor Electronics: BMW's engine control unit. Manages fueling, timing, boost, and all safety interventions.

Why it matters

The DME is the brain of the engine. All analysis findings relate back to DME behavior and decisions.

What to look for

DME fault codes (stored and pending) can reveal issues that are not yet apparent in the log data.

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