Porsche 944 DME Diagnostic Flowchart

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Diagnose Follow-up Procedures

*DME Harness Pin Assignment*
1
*This 35 Pin Assignment sheet

will help you identify the correct
pin location and signals necesary
for the right function of your DME.
18
19
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
Signal
output
input
input
input
input
input
input
output
output
output
output
input
output
output
output
input
output
input
input
input
input
output
output
input
35
Component / Function
Signal
Ignition Coil
Primary signal, ignition coil
Idle switch
Ground while throttle closed
Full Throttle switch
Ground while throttle fully open
Starter terminal 50
Battery voltage (+) during cranking
Ground
Shielding for reference sensor
Volume Air flow sensor
Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor signal
Air flow sensor Potentiometer
Crankshaft speed (rpm) sensor
Crankshaft speed sensor (-)
Reference signal (5 volts) to Volume Air flow sensor
Bridge to ground (California cars only)
DME ground to intake manifold runner
Tachometer/up-shift indicator
Terminal 1up-shift indicator light
Test connector A
Terminal A in test connector
Cylinder head temperature sensor
Reference signal (5 volts) to cylinder head temperature
Injection time signal
Ground pulse with engine running (Injectors 1,2 and 3)
Injection time signal
Ground pulse with engine running (Injectors 4,5 and 6)
Ground
Ground
DME main/fuel pump relay terminal 87
Battery voltage (+) from main/fuel pump relay to ECM
Ground
DME ground connection on # 1 intake manifold runner
DME relay terminal 85b
Ground signal to terminal 85b of main/fuel pump relay
Tachometer/up-shift indicator
Up-shift indicator light (term 2), where applicable
Volume Air flow sensor (terminal 1)
Variable voltage signal (0-5 volts) when vane door moves
Oxygen sensor wire shield
Shielded ground for oxygen sensor and speed sensor
Oxygen sensor
Variable voltage signal with engine running (0-1 volt)
Reference sensor
Reference sensor (-)
Reference sensor
Reference sensor (+), voltage signal (variable) with engine
Crankshaft speed sensor (+), voltage variable with engine
High altitude switch
Ground signal from altitude switch when switch is closed
Air conditioner on/off
A/C temperature switch
Vacant
Open
Vacant
Open
Vacant
Open
Idle speed control valve
Idle speed control valve(open signal)
Idle speed control valve(Closed signal)
Main/fuel pump relay terminal 87
Battery voltage (+) from terminal 87 main/fuel pump relay
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SPECIALIZED
ECU REPAIR
1-800-328-1425
WWW.ECUDOCTORS.COM
941 NE 48TH ST.
OAKLAND PARK, FL 33334
Diagnose Follow-up Procedures

*DME Harness Electrical Tests*
*It is the sole responsability of the user

to perform these tests. Please inform
yourself on how to operate your testing Tools Needed
equipment before attempting any
diagnostics. Not following these guide- Digital Multimeter: capable of measuring
VDC - OHM - Diode Continuity
lines will result in damages to your
sensors, harness or DME on your car.
Component or Circuit
Voltage supply to ECM
Test Terminals
18 and Ground
35 and Ground
Main Grounds
5
10
16
17
19
Fuel pump relay control
and
and
and
and
and
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Test Conditions
Ignition ON
Correct Test Value

Battery Voltage
(approximately 12 volts)
Ignition OFF
Continuity
20 and Ground
Ignition ON
Fuel pump runs (audibly) when

terminal 20 is touched to ground
Ignition coil
1 and Ground
Starter input (terminal 50)
4 and Ground
3 and Ground
3 and Ground
Key in Start Position

Actuate Starter
Throttle closed or
opened partially.
Throttle fully open
Pulse voltage signal

8 volts minimum
Idle switch
2 and Ground
Throttle closed
Open throttle 1mm
Air temperature sensor
6 and 22
Ignition OFF
Resistance varies with temp.:

20C (68F) 2000-3000 ohms
80C (176F) 250-400 ohms

Tachometer/up-shift light
34 and 33
11 and 21
Ignition OFF
Ignition OFF
40
Continuity

Reference (TDC) sensor
8 and 27
25 and 26
Ignition OFF
Ignition OFF
0.6 to 1.6 k
0.6 to 1.6 k
Full Throttle switch
No continuity
Continuity
No continuity
Continuity
Resistance varies with temp.:
Cylinder head temperature

sensor
Fuel Injector control
(Injectors 1,2 and 3)
Fuel Injector control
(Injectors 4,5 and 6)
0C (32F):4.4 6.8 k
15 - 30C (60 - 85F):1.4 3.6 k
40C (105F):1.0 1.3 k
80C (175F):250 390
100C (212F):160 210
130C (265F):90
13 and Ground
Ignition OFF
14 and Ground
Ignition ON
Fuel injectors must click when

15 and Ground
Ignition ON
Fuel injectors must click when

7 and 9

High altitude switch
22 and Ground
28 and Ground
Oxygen sensor
24 and Ground
Air conditioner ON Signal
29 and Ground
Move sensor vane by

hand or actuate starter
Ignition ON
Ignition OFF
Connect green oxygen
sensor wire to ground
Ignition ON A/C switch ON
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Resistance must fluctuate

Variable voltage signal (0-5 volts)
Continuity
Continuity
Battery voltage
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Diagnose Follow-up Procedures

*This 35 Pin Assignment sheet

Primary signal, ignition coil

Ground while throttle closed

Full Throttle switch

Ground while throttle fully open

Battery voltage (+) during cranking

Shielding for reference sensor

Volume Air flow sensor

Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor signal

Volume Air flow sensor

Air flow sensor Potentiometer

Crankshaft speed (rpm) sensor

Crankshaft speed sensor (-)

Volume Air flow sensor

Reference signal (5 volts) to Volume Air flow sensor

Bridge to ground (California cars only)

DME ground to intake manifold runner

Terminal 1up-shift indicator light

Terminal A in test connector

Cylinder head temperature sensor

Reference signal (5 volts) to cylinder head temperature

Injection time signal

Ground pulse with engine running (Injectors 1,2 and 3)

Injection time signal

Ground pulse with engine running (Injectors 4,5 and 6)

DME ground to intake manifold runner

DME ground to intake manifold runner

DME main/fuel pump relay terminal 87

Battery voltage (+) from main/fuel pump relay to ECM

DME ground connection on # 1 intake manifold runner

DME relay terminal 85b

Ground signal to terminal 85b of main/fuel pump relay

Up-shift indicator light (term 2), where applicable

Volume Air flow sensor (terminal 1)

Variable voltage signal (0-5 volts) when vane door moves

Oxygen sensor wire shield

Shielded ground for oxygen sensor and speed sensor

Variable voltage signal with engine running (0-1 volt)

Reference sensor (-)

Reference sensor (+), voltage signal (variable) with engine

Crankshaft speed (rpm) sensor

Crankshaft speed sensor (+), voltage variable with engine

High altitude switch

Ground signal from altitude switch when switch is closed

Air conditioner on/off

A/C temperature switch

Idle speed control valve

Idle speed control valve(open signal)

Idle speed control valve

Idle speed control valve(Closed signal)

Main/fuel pump relay terminal 87

Battery voltage (+) from terminal 87 main/fuel pump relay

Diagnose Follow-up Procedures

*It is the sole responsability of the user

Fuel pump relay control

Correct Test Value

Fuel pump runs (audibly) when