BMW how to repair foot-well module or lighting module, FRM FRM3, using xProg (or similar)

BMW how to repair foot-well module or lighting module, FRM FRM3, using xProg (or similar)

Video showing how to repair your existing module rather than purchase a new one for thousands. This method doesn’t require you to reprogram the functionality as it is extracted from your existing setup.

You need to repair this if you are having problems doing a diagnostic test, mirrors, windows, central locking, reverse gear, high beams etc are not functioning correctly.

Microprocessor: Freescale MC9S12XEQ384 3M2J

Steps:
1) Solder the wires according to diagram in video using correct adaptor
2) Download the D-Flash from board
3) Convert D-Flash to EEEProm (http://tlvps.tomvanleeuwen.nl/frm) [Offline and online versions available]
4) Erase existing (corrupt) EEEProm on FRM3 (16 Sectors)
5) Write converted EEEProm
6) Verify(Check written file is same as saved file)
7) Test on car

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Vit Mart says:

Angel eyes on my f10 2014 stops working. In the beginning drivers side and after a while passenger side to. Can faulty module be a cause of this?

Ldee247 says:

Hi, thanks sharing great video will this work on BMW X3 e83 2.5i 2004 model my drivers side low beam circuit it’s not powering everything else is fine?

Matthew Pataky says:

Great video. You explained how to fix it, but do you know why the module fails in the first place. I realize it could be because of a power issue, but it would be great to know exactly why it fails.

Charbel Safi says:

Hi,would you tell me why did you saved the old program written on the eeprom?

bocca mokg says:

My car central locking is not working but the lights flashes when locking and only the actuators not working, even the boot button and the DTC button are not working, could it be the FRM?

Rasta Power says:

Do you provide a service for repairing them?
If so what is the cost?
My bmw is experiencing the same issues after the alternator went bad.

Zook Inthe6ix says:

Anyone know why I keep getting random footwell module errors for the rear lights. It’s very random and the errors will come and go

Engr TURKI says:

Hello sir …I need your help please I have frm f10 mc9s12xeq512cag would you please make video to show us where is the pins and which programmer should I use orange5 or ktag? Thank you for your good help

cawwt says:

I don't know how this could have possibly worked for you. In your video clearly the verification from the dflash read failed. So your dflash dump was probably invalid.

I attempted this with xprog 5.55. Big mistake, this version of xprog is known to fail to verify. If anyone is going to attempt this, make sure you buy xprog 5.60 or higher.

Taieb Taiebbadie says:

Bmw e36 ppppppppppp

Marsel G says:

Thanks for this video! I ran my car on low battery for too long and now I'm finding myself having to do this same thing. Would you be willing to code/reset mine if I paid you and sent the module in the mail? Thanks in advance

DaveBuilds says:

I'm getting a code for this module. I would have thought there was a failure of the hardware but it looked like you just reloaded software to make the module work again. Does this unit get "bricked" for one reason or another?

Limczo says:

Warning for those people who can't read their FRM3 by this method ! (UPA-USB Reset low error and etc…)
Please pin this comment ! On 1:17 you have wrong connections on VCC and Reset ! You can see it at 1:24, where connections are located on other pins ! I was wondering why my UPA is showing error on reset pin and I had it connected wrong by picture from 1:17 ! Stay safe people and thank you LaymanDIY for your video.

Irfan Khalifa says:

After writing eeprom is winkfp or toolset 32 required to change vin or will it just work?

sparrow_34 says:

Thanks for the great Vid, I was successful in restoring the functions to my Mini.

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