05-03-2016, 12:30 PM | #1 |
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2011 X5 MSport - Lighting Woes
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New to E70 but long time BMW owner. Recently picked up a 2011 35i MSport and it needed a driver's side DRL Lamp replacement due to" Daytime running light/parking lamp" malfunction warning. My mechanic replaced the H8 bulb for the DRL and reset the Counters but they came back immediately. He tells me i need a brand new Footwell ( FRM ) module + 3 hours of coding to get it working ( $1000 CAD ) - all this for a DRL? I've done quite a bit of research on this and found links for resetting the counters myself. Also bought the K+DCAN cables needed as I see myself tinkering with this car in the future. I'm not entirely sure it's the FRM module although im being told its a common issue. but when it happens it usually affects a lot of other components ( Windows, etc.. ) and not just a single lamp. Apparently you can also get a used FRM module and with the right tools you can re-code the VIN number to match your car and save a few bucks versus going new. I'm also not sure if it's the FRM or perhaps even a bad lighting module or harness Any advice would be appreciated on how to go about debugging this. TIA |
05-03-2016, 03:29 PM | #2 |
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Ugh. All for DRL, which I despise. I leave mine off. Are they required in Canada?
Sorry nothing more helpful!
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05-03-2016, 03:53 PM | #3 |
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Yes they're required in Canada - to pass "Safety". Technically I could pull the other bulb so it doesn't look like I only have 1 set of Halos on. but I'd like to fix it if at all possible.
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05-03-2016, 06:39 PM | #4 |
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FRM controls all the lighting, if there are repeated shorts, it will disable the circuit. You need Tool 32 to reset the counters.
A new FRM3 is about 300 US, not sure where you are getting 1k CAD.
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He told me the FRM was $700 CAD - then I checked online I can get it for $320 USD through Tischer. He also said it's a "Lot " of programming work to do the swap - but this is something I would be willing to do myself once my cables arrive
I asked if he reset the counters and he said he did after replacing the bulb, but the code came right back which is why he thinks it's a problem with FRM. He tells me it's a common occurrence on these cars Last edited by bmwannabe; 05-03-2016 at 08:38 PM.. Reason: CAD/USD |
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Having swapped my FRM2 for an FRM3 when I did my LCI headlight retro, your guy is feeding you lot of baloney.
Here is how I wrote the vin, and then coded the FRM3. In my case I had to change the date since I wanted the FRM to power the corona rings, you will not have to change the date http://www.xoutpost.com/1006224-post90.html
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