Which DME Relay?

[TheDip]

Hi there, looking to get a spare DME relay to have handy. I’m quite sure this is obvious, but can someone tell me the difference between these two products?

https://www.design911shop.com/p/dme-relay-6-pin-porsche-911-32l-1984-89/

https://www.design911shop.com/p/dme-relay-porsche-911-1984-89-91161815401-91161815400/?currency=GBP&country=GB&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD_S1pN6-A2ezym8LQZk5QmdPmj_W&gclid=Cj0KCQjwh_i_BhCzARIsANimeoG74Tyt6TLzxzD6zkdCX-V3hu1OZJufa6Rtz7T4B8_jgLTSGNoNTP4aAlnpEALw_wcB

 

Thanks!

[Ian Comerford]

Try this which shows one to be OEM one aftermarket

https://type911shop.co.uk/epages/de867ca1-377e-432e-84fd-bdccf2206766.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/de867ca1-377e-432e-84fd-bdccf2206766/Categories/Shop/175/248/253

[Type911]

First one is a German OEM version, second is a Genuine Porsche version

We list iOEM here;

https://type911shop.co.uk/epages/de867ca1-377e-432e-84fd-bdccf2206766.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/de867ca1-377e-432e-84fd-bdccf2206766/Products/792

Also there are solid state versions available;

https://type911shop.co.uk/epages/de867ca1-377e-432e-84fd-bdccf2206766.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/de867ca1-377e-432e-84fd-bdccf2206766/Products/6549

https://type911shop.co.uk/epages/de867ca1-377e-432e-84fd-bdccf2206766.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/de867ca1-377e-432e-84fd-bdccf2206766/Products/65491

https://type911shop.co.uk/epages/de867ca1-377e-432e-84fd-bdccf2206766.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/de867ca1-377e-432e-84fd-bdccf2206766/Products/65492

[anglophone1]

Has anyone tried the solid state versions? Would seem a good upgrade?

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[TheDip]

Likewise curious as to whether anyone's had luck with the solid state version.

Thanks for the info on the aftermarket vs OEM ones.

[Ian Comerford]

My car doesn’t have DME obviously but I’m aware that they have been around a while from discussions on Pelican.  A quick search brings up plenty of threads, one example here.  
https://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/928709-solid-state-dme-relay-conversion-5.html

[Chris_911]

I have a solid state DME in my car - been in there for quite a while (years!). No issues.

I have a vague recollection I bought following a much earlier discussion on here.

[Beaky]

37 minutes ago, Chris_911 said:

I have a solid state DME in my car - been in there for quite a while (years!). No issues.

I have a vague recollection I bought following a much earlier discussion on here.

I also have the solid state version, had it on for several years without any issue, also purchased after said discussion

[Moby]

I have the fuel pump version of the solid state in my ‘87, I bought it to hope to have better reliability and so far it has been perfect.

cheers

Mark.

[Type911]

IB.com special! Standard Solid State DME £100 delivered, PM for more info!

[TheDip]

You had me at special! I can’t PM you, but you and everyone else has convinced me.

[sopor]

I  organised a small group buy of those solid state DME relays with the pump prime feature perhaps 5 years ago and I think they're all still going strong.

[Chris_911]

2 hours ago, sopor said:

I  organised a small group buy of those solid state DME relays with the pump prime feature perhaps 5 years ago and I think they're all still going strong.

Good to know I'm not imagining things!

Those 5 years have slipped by...

[sopor]

3 hours ago, Chris_911 said:

Good to know I'm not imagining things!

Not sure I would use one data point as definitive proof. 😉

[Nige]

On 17/04/2025 at 09:26, sopor said:

I  organised a small group buy of those solid state DME relays with the pump prime feature perhaps 5 years ago and I think they're all still going strong.

I purchased one from the group buy, literally fit and forget.  Which was the whole point I guess