Here the footwell module on a X 5 E70,,,,it’s located right behind the front hood release lever,,,,the customer came in with a check engine light,,,,so I scanned for faults,,,while I was scanning for fault,,,,are beautiful BMW software killed the footwell module,,,,that’s the latest problem we have,,,,for some reason on X5 while scanning the car it might kill the footwell module,,,,so even if your car is out of warranty,,,BMW still has to replace the footwell module free of charge until they fix the problem.
There’s no difference between the old and new,,,there something new on the internal parts so it doesn’t happen again,,,,removing the footwell module is very easy,,,,just remove the lower panel and left side kick panel,,,,then you have to programm and encode the module.
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Interesting what you posted. They charge me for a FMR3 for usd$1.200-°°
Official dealer (only one) WBM in Santiago de Chile. CHE southamerica.
So its a recall or internal problem.
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I was doing some work on the x5,,,,and I performed a short test and scanned the computers,,,and are software here killed the FRM module,,,,so we had to replace it for the customer
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the footwell module was fryed today after resetting the engine light and they asked me to pay 1100. I told the tech that you cant fry a module by resetting the engine light is this correct. Is this something that should be covered by BMW even for a 2010 X5
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Yes you can fry the footwell module by resetting the check engine light,,,there is a problem with BMW software that causes the problem,,,,they should replace it on there end,,,,BMW knows there’s a problem with the software with X5.
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BMW is covering FRM’s for 8yrs/120k as part of their “extended coverage” as BMW NA is well aware of the high-rate of failure of these modules.
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I don’t know if they are covering it for 8yrs 120k,,,,the one I replaced was out of warranty,,,but BMW knew there as a problem with software killing the FRM,,,,so we replaced it for the customer
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Was just doing scans with ISTA/D… started the car and shows lighting malfunction. ISTA now shows FRM is not responding! Whats the chance BMW would replace this??? Will call the dealership tomorrow…
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Yes just scanning the vehicle,,,,the software was killing the FRM,,,,BMW knows about it.
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Just had an E70 come in the shop for this problem. In CA, dealer is covering FRM 8yr/120k. I’ll have confirmation once customer gets it fixed.
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I’ve talked to a BMW dealer, sounds like replacement will be covered as long as their diagnosis leads to failed FRM
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Correct,,,,,that’s what has happened at are dealer,,,,good luck
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bmwtech, please learn the correct usage of, our and are, their, there and they’re.
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Sorry about the spelling,,,that wasn’t my strong point in school,,,,lol
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My FRM was not working and was replaced. Once replaced the daytime running lights would not turn on, the buttons to open the driver side window will open the passenger side window and vise versa, same thing for the back windows and also the rear view mirrors. Does anyone know what’s wrong?
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Was a new FRM installed and was the new FRM programmed and encoded to the vehicle
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My FRM was replaced and during install caused the TPMS and control unit CAS also to fail. My non-dealer BMW mechanic was not able to program the new FRM so we took it to the dealer where they were able to program it. My 3 series was fine for a few weeks and now the turn signals and other lights are not working after another warning light appeared on my dashboard. I am concerned that one module after another is going to fail. do you have any insight on this. thank you.
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That usually doesn’t happen,,,,we don’t see module after modules fail.
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Is the same problem common in 1 series? I have the coupe that they stopped making in 2014 ( essentially the new 2 series). It it possible since that car was discontinued that the garage could have run the wrong 1 series software? I had engine light on and then they said frm crashed during repromgramming after correct engine issue.
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I have not seen that problem on any other car,,,,that FRM problem only happens on the X5,,,,why were they updating your car,,,,in most cases when a dealer updates a car and a module crashes we as the dealer usually take care of it for the customer
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Thank you for your reply. Following a diagnostic for an amber engine warning light. They had to place an egr valve to resolve the issue. They then carried out a reprogramming and the frm unit crashed. I didn’t have any problems with the frm unit functions before the work. I only took it in due to the amber engine warning,
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Sometime modules crash while programming,,,it happens to us all the time,,,,is the dealer going to take care of the FRM?
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I hope so, I’m awaiting get a reply.
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Hello,..I have a 2008 328i convertible BMW hard top. I’ve owned for about a year now. Recently I had an issue with my top not working, it actually got stuck in mid air, windows won’t go up or down so I took it to a mechanic and had to replace lines 31 and 32,.now the mechanic is telling me that I need a FRM module. Is this something that I can take to the dealership to have fix. Someone had mentioned that the dealership will fix it for free that there a recall but I couldn’t find one.m. Any advise you can offer would be greatly appreciated.. Thanks in advance!
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Yes the dealership will take care of the FRM on certain years and models,,,,you need to go to the dealer and have them perform a key read on your car and it will come up if the FRM is covered or not
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I had my battery replaced on my 2011 BMW X5 35d on yesterday by “Precision Tune” and everything went haywire after that. My lights, windows nor radio dials would work. Took it to the dealer this morning and they informed me that I needed a new FRM Module and quoted me $1439.38 for parts and labor.
Should this be covered by this know defect?
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It might be covered,,,,the dealer should do a key read on your car and it will say if your car is still covered under the FRM extended warranty,,,,not all cars are covered
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There is an UPDATE to the EXTENDED WARRANTY on Footwell’s -B012016- Aug. 2018- 10 YR warranty or 156000mi. Just cked with my BMW dealer…
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Nice
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thanks for this. The dealer confirmed the 156,000mi. I’m taking the car in tomorrow.
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Not sure if this the right place to post but my 2013 X5 idrive system seems to have died. Started up one morning, screen turned red and then died. Now it doesn’t re-start and you can’t hear anything. No radio, no door chimes when a door is open…nothing. I scanned with the carly app and have the following.
Central Info Display
Fault: Power supply -10V
code: 00A472
Fault: Embassy (0x2CE, CRT monitor) Failure / Combination DATA MOTBK ID: 1023
Code: 00E5D6
Do you have a recommendation on where to start looking?
Thanks very much for your help!!
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It looks like your CID failed,,,,that’s your whole radio,which also control the I-drive screen and audio sounds.
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Hi, i have a problem with my 2008 BMW 528XI. It shows ” lightning system stop vehicle now” all beams, fog light, turn signals car lights are nonfunctional right now. Please i would like any help. Help me please
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What about your windows do they operate,,,,if they don’t operate then the problem should be the FRM module failed
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Wondering if U0100 Codes could be caused by footwell control module failure. I have a 2011 X5M that is currently shifting to neutral while driving. It seems the ECM is losing connection with the rest of the car intermittently. I pulled the codes and U0100 is what returned. Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated
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That fault code is not a bmw fault code,,,besides the FRM was bad then your lights,door locks and windows would not be working.
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That U0100 is probably a bad connection or damaged wiring from a old accident maybe or rat chewed wiring maybe,,,,you probably need the wiring harness and signal wiring checked out.
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I am almost sure the FRM got corrupted in my car (2011 E82 135i). Is the extended warranty valid worldwide? Want to be sure before asking the local dealer (Peru) about it
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I don’t know,,,I would ask your dealership in Peru
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Hi my FRM module got damage due to low battery on startup and i got it fixed on Friday put the car on my garage the following day i have noticed that front lights one was working and one bright working , on my way to my mechanic I stopped for petrol when I start my car again the FRM was damage again I took it to the guy who fixed it and he told me I must pay again because it was not his problem my car has a problem of wiring , can my car have a wiring problem since the lights were not working
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What doesn’t make any sense is that you didn’t have this problem with the lights until he replaced the FRM module the first time,,,also why do you think the FRM went bad again are all the light not working also are the windows working?,,,,if some of the lights work and the window still work then the FRM should still be ok,,,Question for you after he replaced the FRM the first time did he perform the teach in for the front headlight to calibrate them.
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Good afternoon, the car was completely without battery for a long time stopped, when starting it with the starter the lights, window regulators, etc., did not work, it tells me that the FRM does not communicate, has it been broken by this?
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No the FRM didn’t break because there was no battery in the car
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