Help with EME education

GTA_G20 · 05-01-2022, 08:22 PM

Is the EME in an electric vehicle similar to the DME in an gas combustion engine?

I have a 2015 i3 that has a drivetrain fault. Vehicle will not I've forward or reverse. Towed to bmw and their repair says replace electric motor, Eme and transmission.

They told me the Eme is the fault but a used one cannot be reprogrammed and I need a complete electric power train unit for the total of $23,000!!!!

This doesn't make sense and there has to be another way. Any suggestions or know where to look for an explanation of what does what

michal2184 · 05-05-2022, 01:12 PM

EME takes control of electric motor. Only way to see if it can be done is to try and

RealOem diags:
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=12_1842

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=12_1855

05-01-2022, 08:22 PM	#1
GTA_G20 Private 19 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Oakville, Ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 1997 Boxster [0.00] 2006 325XI [0.00]	Help with EME education Is the EME in an electric vehicle similar to the DME in an gas combustion engine? I have a 2015 i3 that has a drivetrain fault. Vehicle will not I've forward or reverse. Towed to bmw and their repair says replace electric motor, Eme and transmission. They told me the Eme is the fault but a used one cannot be reprogrammed and I need a complete electric power train unit for the total of $23,000!!!! This doesn't make sense and there has to be another way. Any suggestions or know where to look for an explanation of what does what __________________ '06 325XI, '97 Boxster
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05-05-2022, 01:12 PM	#2
michal2184 New Member 11 Rep 7 Posts Drives: BMW i3 60ah Rex ,e65 730d Join Date: May 2022 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	EME takes control of electric motor. Only way to see if it can be done is to try and RealOem diags: https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=12_1842 https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=12_1855
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