WTB: FRM2 or FRM3 module for Xenons, AHL

gdkalyanapu · 03-05-2012, 10:35 AM

BIMMERPOST / Classifieds

Asking Price:

None

Item Interest

I have a newest frm2 for sale. It has many features of frm3. This is for cars with non-Xenon and non-AHL only. It can be yours for 150+ shipping. PM me if interested.

F15X · 03-19-2012, 08:26 PM

correct me if i'm wrong but the FRMs are not different at all, it's all in the coding, because you can adapt xenons to a car that did not come with them without replacing the FRM

yakev724 · 03-20-2012, 03:14 PM

Just wondering why you think your FRM2 was incompatible? Part nos. are identical between car configs., obviously the coding determines what options are active.

If you want one off an LCI car (late FRM2, FRM3) with a higher coding index, I understand

F15X · 03-20-2012, 03:59 PM

It has to be a coding issue, there are no different FRM2s for non xenon and xenon, your friend needs to make sure he's reading and adding the right options to the FA

NiVeDh · 03-20-2012, 05:02 PM

I assure everyone that there is a hardware difference between adaptive and non-adaptive FRMs (at least some versions of the FRM2).

There were two different part numbers, at least for a short period of time:

Before you question my credentials, I've been coding for 3 years. I have done numerous FRM upgrades. In Gideon's case, I tried everything possible, including flashing the firmware on the FRM2. Could it be a defective unit? Possibly... but all signs point to a hardware limitation as everything works except the adaptive feature.

Let me know if I'm mistaken and if you think I haven't tried something, I am all ears.

Another thing, slightly unrelated but worth thinking about in this context... have any of you ever been able to retrofit AHL xenons (with working AHL) on a halogen car (with a halogen AKA non-AHL FRM)?

NiVeDh · 03-20-2012, 05:17 PM

Examples of non-AHL FRMs (these will not support adaptive headlights no matter what coding you do to them):

http://img852.imageshack.us/img852/6500/20110403168.jpg
http://www.midlandbm.com/catalog/ima...2535_37145.jpg

AHL FRMs:

http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/3/4/4...81735012_o.jpg
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1322160872

NiVeDh · 03-21-2012, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gdkalyanapu

Thanks for providing good information Nivedh.

bump..... still looking,

It's unfortunate that there are two different versions. I wish we knew before that painful install. I'll let you know if I run into any FRM2 or FRM3. In the meantime, if someone has a work-around that we haven't thought of, that would be great.

raf555 · 03-29-2012, 03:02 PM

I can get an frm3 from a 2011 lci model. But the e90 had halogen headlights.

Cheers

mapleridge · 04-02-2012, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raf555

I can get an frm3 from a 2011 lci model. But the e90 had halogen headlights.

Cheers

salam raf. please pm cost shipped.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gdkalyanapu

Well, it might work but let me get back to you with a little research.

Also interested in your frm2. pm me cost.

gdkalyanapu · 04-04-2012, 03:46 PM

bump!

onebadmofo · 04-04-2012, 04:15 PM

I have FRM1 out of my 2007 e92 which had AHL and Xenons from the factory.

03-05-2012, 10:35 AM	#1
gdkalyanapu Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 2011 e93 m3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (8)	FS: FRM2 LED NSW footwell NON- AHL, NON- XENON- $150 BIMMERPOST / Classifieds Asking Price: None Item Interest I have a newest frm2 for sale. It has many features of frm3. This is for cars with non-Xenon and non-AHL only. It can be yours for 150+ shipping. PM me if interested. Last edited by gdkalyanapu; 04-04-2012 at 03:41 PM..
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03-19-2012, 08:26 PM	#2
F15X Ridin Slow 108 Rep 654 Posts Drives: F15 & G01 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: 941 iTrader: (6)	correct me if i'm wrong but the FRMs are not different at all, it's all in the coding, because you can adapt xenons to a car that did not come with them without replacing the FRM
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03-20-2012, 03:14 PM	#3
yakev724 Brigadier General 246 Rep 3,563 Posts Drives: 15 S3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (49)	Just wondering why you think your FRM2 was incompatible? Part nos. are identical between car configs., obviously the coding determines what options are active. If you want one off an LCI car (late FRM2, FRM3) with a higher coding index, I understand
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03-20-2012, 03:59 PM	#4
F15X Ridin Slow 108 Rep 654 Posts Drives: F15 & G01 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: 941 iTrader: (6)	It has to be a coding issue, there are no different FRM2s for non xenon and xenon, your friend needs to make sure he's reading and adding the right options to the FA
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03-20-2012, 05:02 PM	#5
NiVeDh Major General 429 Rep 8,003 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i, '99 E36 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, TX & Atlanta, GA iTrader: (132) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sedan [8.66]	I assure everyone that there is a hardware difference between adaptive and non-adaptive FRMs (at least some versions of the FRM2). There were two different part numbers, at least for a short period of time: Before you question my credentials, I've been coding for 3 years. I have done numerous FRM upgrades. In Gideon's case, I tried everything possible, including flashing the firmware on the FRM2. Could it be a defective unit? Possibly... but all signs point to a hardware limitation as everything works except the adaptive feature. Let me know if I'm mistaken and if you think I haven't tried something, I am all ears. Another thing, slightly unrelated but worth thinking about in this context... have any of you ever been able to retrofit AHL xenons (with working AHL) on a halogen car (with a halogen AKA non-AHL FRM)?
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03-20-2012, 05:17 PM	#6
NiVeDh Major General 429 Rep 8,003 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i, '99 E36 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, TX & Atlanta, GA iTrader: (132) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sedan [8.66]	Examples of non-AHL FRMs (these will not support adaptive headlights no matter what coding you do to them): http://img852.imageshack.us/img852/6500/20110403168.jpg http://www.midlandbm.com/catalog/ima...2535_37145.jpg AHL FRMs: http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/3/4/4...81735012_o.jpg http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1322160872
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03-29-2012, 03:02 PM	#8
raf555 Banned 205 Rep 2,100 Posts Drives: BMW 320D Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South Yorkshire iTrader: (47)	I can get an frm3 from a 2011 lci model. But the e90 had halogen headlights. Cheers
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gdkalyanapu Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 2011 e93 m3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (8)	bump!
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04-04-2012, 04:15 PM	#11
onebadmofo Colonel 373 Rep 2,394 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (14)	I have FRM1 out of my 2007 e92 which had AHL and Xenons from the factory.
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