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      03-08-2017, 10:25 AM   #23
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good, warranties are meant to be used. I hate to see people waste money on things that are covered.
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      03-14-2018, 06:45 PM   #24
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I heard that FRM could also be damaged by trying to code something in it (like 'double-blink' hazard lights). I wanted to code FRM for LED lights and now a bit hesitant to do that. I did code the double-blink lights with no issues.
I know this is a stupid question but would it be covered by the warranty?
Also read that Carly could 'detect' that the state of the FRM module is not good and warn user not to proceed with coding. Not sure if this is really works but..
I never used it, using only NCSExpert..
my car is 2013 X5 35i..
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      03-21-2018, 03:56 PM   #25
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I heard that FRM could also be damaged by trying to code something in it (like 'double-blink' hazard lights). I wanted to code FRM for LED lights and now a bit hesitant to do that. I did code the double-blink lights with no issues.
I know this is a stupid question but would it be covered by the warranty?
Also read that Carly could 'detect' that the state of the FRM module is not good and warn user not to proceed with coding. Not sure if this is really works but..
I never used it, using only NCSExpert..
my car is 2013 X5 35i..
Yes Carly does detect a Faulty FRM. When I first got my X5M i tried coding the FRM with Carly and Carly threw me a warning saying that there is something wrong with my FRM module and coding is not recommended. The APP allows you to try anyway but not before telling you that your at risk. Even when i tried forcing it the coding still didn't register with the module.

I had the same exact situation as OP replaced my battery and full lighting module failure. Took my truck to BMW had the whole thing replaced and programmed under extended warranty and now I'm able to code it!
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      03-21-2018, 08:10 PM   #26
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its the FRM for sure.. go ahead and start looking for the same parts nunber in jy or salvage auto action. skip all those flooded car. same as annoying as mercedes sam module
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      03-23-2018, 10:11 AM   #27
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its the FRM for sure.. go ahead and start looking for the same parts nunber in jy or salvage auto action. skip all those flooded car. same as annoying as mercedes sam module
I cross my numbers by pulling them up in the online BMW catalog to. You can get a bunch of interchangeable numbers and then search the junkyard and online. I did this for my CIC, and am doing this for my amp.
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Mine just went out in my 2011 x5 and i am having the same symptoms. My question is, can this also cause the car not to go into gear? When I put it in drive it might drive for 2 feet then it kicks back into park every time. This all happened when i disconnected the battery.
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      07-31-2018, 03:30 PM   #29
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This happened to me when i changed my battery yesterday. Can i re-code the FRM or should i just look to purchase a new one altogether?
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      07-31-2018, 07:43 PM   #30
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This happened to me when i changed my battery yesterday. Can i re-code the FRM or should i just look to purchase a new one altogether?
ALL E70'S under 125,000 miles and 8 years are covered by BMW extended warranty. So if yours is under that take it in and have it done for free. Mine is at the dealer right now being replaced, otherwise I would do it myself. I have 2012 50i with 118,000 on the clock.

If you have to do it yourself, you have to buy a special programmer and take apart the FRM, solder up some taps to the chip to interface with the programmer, load a new eeprom on it. THEN you can code it and even then it's tricky to do right...not for the faint of heart but it can be done... Or just grab one at a junkyard and recode it.
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ALL E70'S under 125,000 miles and 8 years are covered by BMW extended warranty. So if yours is under that take it in and have it done for free. Mine is at the dealer right now being replaced, otherwise I would do it myself. I have 2012 50i with 118,000 on the clock.

If you have to do it yourself, you have to buy a special programmer and take apart the FRM, solder up some taps to the chip to interface with the programmer, load a new eeprom on it. THEN you can code it and even then it's tricky to do right...not for the faint of heart but it can be done... Or just grab one at a junkyard and recode it.
I have an e71 X6M and am in Canada. I've sent an email to BMW Canada and see what they say....
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      08-01-2018, 10:36 AM   #32
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I have an e71 X6M and am in Canada. I've sent an email to BMW Canada and see what they say....
Let us know what BMW Canada says
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Let us know what BMW Canada says
still no word from BMW....
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