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**David Mc** · 02-20-2010, 01:07 AM

In 6 cylinder cars the DME relay powers up the whole engine management system - fuel pump, injectors, EWS, Crank sensor - the lot, no EWS=no starter. The relay is easy to check and they do die.

02-20-2010, 01:07 AM	#5
David Mc Name: David Mc Title: Member Status: Offline Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1998 e36 328i	In 6 cylinder cars the DME relay powers up the whole engine management system - fuel pump, injectors, EWS, Crank sensor - the lot, no EWS=no starter. The relay is easy to check and they do die.