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Platanos · 02-27-2012, 10:52 PM

Searching didn't bring up anything. So my question is can a DME from a manual car be put in an automatic trans car and visa versa?

My daughter's car is throwing a bad MAF code. After some checks, the MAF is not getting any ground. If grounded, car runs beautifully, idles a bit high but I think its because its not receiving the pulse from the DME. The wiring rings out fine, so there are no breaks in the harness.

So, I have 2 spare DMEs lying around but they are both from a 5 speed. Do you think any harm will come from using the 5 speed DME on an automatic car?

DME 1 is a 10/95 from my clubsport
DME 2 is a 05/95

Kasandra's DME is a 07/95

02-27-2012, 10:52 PM	#1
Platanos Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,906 '95 BMW 318ti Club Sport '90 BMW 325ic iTrader: (5) Photo Gallery	DME Interchangability Searching didn't bring up anything. So my question is can a DME from a manual car be put in an automatic trans car and visa versa? My daughter's car is throwing a bad MAF code. After some checks, the MAF is not getting any ground. If grounded, car runs beautifully, idles a bit high but I think its because its not receiving the pulse from the DME. The wiring rings out fine, so there are no breaks in the harness. So, I have 2 spare DMEs lying around but they are both from a 5 speed. Do you think any harm will come from using the 5 speed DME on an automatic car? DME 1 is a 10/95 from my clubsport DME 2 is a 05/95 Kasandra's DME is a 07/95 __________________ Last edited by Platanos; 02-27-2012 at 10:57 PM.