Looking to buy 88 325ix

[Adrappo]

Probably a stupid question, but would a bad dme cause abs problems?

[nando]

The ix ABS has an input to the DME, which on the '88 (with Motronic 153) needed a 1k resistor to function properly. Basically the DME didn't hold the pin low which would trigger an error in the ABS computer.

This was fixed on later Motronic 1.3 cars.

[Adrappo]

So the 173 dme with the resistor would take care of that then? Just wanna be sure before I dive into stuff haha.

[nando]

you wouldn't need a resistor with a 173 - that is only required with the original 153.

[Adrappo]

Oh okay, thank you for clarifying everything for me.