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Ed-Holland
04-17-2004, 02:55 PM
Hi,

My father wants to buy a performance chip for his 530i from 1988 (M30B30).
I followed the instructions on this page: http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/Upgrade/Chip.htm

I got the DME out, opened it and was confronted by two boards.
I checked the instructions:

a- one center pin mount. ** This DME doesn't have one **
b- two tabs on DME harness (note - these can be released with either a screwdriver or the like to lightly pry tabs inward). ** I released those **
c-two outer mounts (picture in the right). ** I released those **

But somehow I'm unable to "unwrap" the two boards in the DME. I tried to use some force to no avail. I think it's still locked somewhere but I can't figure out where. It might be that they glued or somehow attached the upper board to the DME connector ?

Does this sound familiar to someone ?

Thanks,

Ed,
The Netherlands