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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