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DME (Digital Engine Electronics) or DDE (Digital Diesel Electronics)

Digital Engine Electronics (DME) or Digital Diesel Electronics (DDE) undertakes the engine control with all components. DME (Digital Engine Electronics) or DDE (Digital Diesel Electronics) transfers the Engine On status. This status is a switch-on condition for the Servotronic.

The following graphic shows e.g. a DME near the engine.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Intake System, Digital Engine Electronics And Plug Connector
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Example figure

Item Explanation
1 Air intake system
2 Digital engine electronics
3 Plug connector 6, fuel injection and ignition
4 Plug connector 5, power supply
5 Plug connector 4, Valvetronic
6 Plug connector 3 (vehicle wiring harness)
7 Plug connector 2, sensors
8 Plug connector 1, sensors

The Digital Engine Electronics (DME) or Digital Diesel Electronics (DDE) is connected to the remaining bus system via the PT-CAN. The central gateway module (ZGM) takes over the gateway function.