Need some quick DME box help.

[thrown_hammer]

Guys,
I am getting ready to weld in a repair panel and I am unhooking the battery. How do I disconnect the DME box? Anyone have any pics of the connection I need to remove? I can get to the box just don't know what or where to unplug???

[Dutchie]

there is a big "computer" type connector on the front take that off. Looking for some pics now hold

[Dutchie]

hope this helps

[thrown_hammer]

Thanks for the quick response. Does it have a catch? or does it just unplug?

[Dutchie]

not sure what a catch is (stupid dutchman hehe) but i think u mean the part that holding the clip right ? You have to push the little black lip on the white connector to unlock it.

[thrown_hammer]

Thanks,
That is what I need to know. Off to weld. Should have her done today!

[Dutchie]

Great Shawn go for it man !!

[ChrisBennet]

You have to undo a clip first. The connect doesn't pull straight out. It swivels/rotates out. Pull on the clip side of the connector first.
-Chris

[Dutchie]

tnx for completing it Chris

what do you think of this by the way ? http://www.mskar.org/dme_tuning_software.html

[ChrisBennet]

Originally posted by Dutchie
tnx for completing it Chris

what do you think of this by the way ? http://www.mskar.org/dme_tuning_software.html

I hope you don't mind that I used your pic. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery after all.

That's Marc Skarshinski's tuning program. I have played with it but I haven't had a chance to actually use it. My name is in the credits but I can't remember why. The other guys did all the work.
-Chris

[Dutchie]

I hope you don't mind that I used your pic. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery after all.

I have the eprom burner now but still lots of other things to do. Will have a go with the program just to read out my current dme for starters and read some more info on it before i try to change anything. Have you heard about an Ruf chip Chris ? some guy here in holland is selling those here for 75 euro,s.

[ChrisBennet]

Originally posted by Dutchie


I have the eprom burner now but still lots of other things to do. Will have a go with the program just to read out my current dme for starters and read some more info on it before i try to change anything. Have you heard about an Ruf chip Chris ? some guy here in holland is selling those here for 75 euro,s.

Ruf probably makes chips but I suspect they are more expensive than 75 Euros if they are genuine and not stolen or illegal copies.
-Chris

[Wil Ferch]

I've found the disconnect is easier to accomplish if you first remove the four 10 mm (?) nuts that hold the DMe unit in-place. Then, you can slightly move the DME to avoid bending the stiff cable too much...and finally you can unclasp the connection as mentioned by Chris and others...
--just a bit easier--
Wil Ferch

[ChrisBennet]

Originally posted by Wil Ferch
I've found the disconnect is easier to accomplish if you first remove the four 10 mm (?) nuts that hold the DMe unit in-place. Then, you can slightly move the DME to avoid bending the stiff cable too much...and finally you can unclasp the connection as mentioned by Chris and others...
--just a bit easier--
Wil Ferch

Wil,
You aren't lazy enough. Just undo the strap/loop on the cable to give yourself more slack. (The strap is missing in the picture.)
-Chris

[thrown_hammer]

I got it disconnected and welded in the panel. Before I put the drivers seat back in I will get the part# of the DME. My car has a US spec 3.2 with a Euro DME box. Maybe someone can shed some light on why that is...

[Wil Ferch]

Chris:
Good one ! ...
---Wil

[thrown_hammer]

Heres all the info from my claimed Euro DME box. I have a 1986 US spec 3.2 completely stock with this DME box.
0 261 200 078
911.618.111.12
typ911 mws-01