I just received a copy of the DME test on the 2006 C2s cabrio I will be picking up in the next few days. I was looking for some help interpreting the test. Results are below. Thanks much.

06.17.2010
04:17:30
911( 997)D ME Vehicle data
Number of ignitions range1
2026 1106.0h
Number of ignitions range2
298 1106.0h
Number of ignitions range3
20 1075.1h
Number of ignitions range4
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Number of ignitions range5
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Number of ignitions range6
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Operatirg hours counter
1110.800

Number of programming operations
02
Potentiomete1r v oltage- lowerl imit
42.100
Potentiomet2e rv oltage- lowerl imit
367.800
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Here is a great thread and on page 2 it's explained https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ver-rev-2.html

It looks like you are OK .
No level 4,5 or 6.

It sounds like the car was driven with an occasional sprint and ought not have any engine damage as a result.

Good news!!!

 

Thank You! everything else looks good as well. I'm looking forward to my first Porsche!

 

A level 3 or higher will result in engine damage! Wow, mine should be near death, I have more 5's then this car has 2's.

I don't think that a DME has a direct correlation to total failure.

 

Agreed....seen a few cars with some really high over-revs !
I have seen Ed drive and he is like a hurricane wind.......I have also seen his DME scan.......

PRICELESS.......

IMO,there is too much emphasis put on these numbers....but that is just my opinion!

The DME numbers above are fine....



Stacy

 

about 7 seconds of range one and one second of range 2

 

If it were simple, Porsche would have created just 2 ranges:
-Alive
-Dead

My point, along with NorthVan's, is that there is more involved than good/ bad, black/ white, alive/dead. There is no one single data point that will ever tell you everything about how well a car was serviced or maintained.
CATTMAN

 

Thanks for allthe feedback. I recognize that there is no one data point to ensure the car is in great shape. To me the dme test is just another way to eliminate a potentially questionable car from my search. Im just trying to check as many items as i can. the good news on this one is that it is also cpo with abot 3 yrs left.

 

Your car has been flashed.

Whether or not this is a factory update or an aftermarket flash is not clear.

 

How can u tell???

 

The programming operations number is not 1. Factory updates or re-flashes will change this value. The only way that it can be reset to 1 is with PIWIS or another similar device which wipes the entire DME and installs the factory data (ie a cloned ECU.)

I'm sure Scott Slauson or other programming experts will be able to give you the specifics.

 

This is exactly why I am asking......I have the softronic waiting for ME to install

 

Nice catch Bobby, I don't think that is a huge issue as the car's warranty is near or completely expired.

 

So by flashed are you saying the programming of the ecu has been changed/upgraded by a third party? The car is cpo with 3yrs total remaining.

 

i.e. I can't tell.