BMWhat Carly Killed Lighting System

8code · 10-03-2016, 04:30 AM

Same thing just happened to me. I posted in the maintenance forum.

But I bricked mine with a jump start I believe. Definitely looking to get hands on with and DIY. Just wish I knew such a finicky component could cause so much hell in this car.

Sensible_ · 10-03-2016, 05:12 AM

Just a heads up to people. If your budget can't quite stretch to a Schumacher 70a there are plenty of Battery Support Units out there which will do the job.

Check out the CTEK MXS 25 or the Draper IBC26S

Both are rated at 25a and have dedicated supply modes for diagnostics / programming.

I have yet to see my e90 pull more than 20a when flashing with winkfp. I'm not saying it won't ever, but I think these will do fine for our cars.

8code · 10-03-2016, 10:53 PM

Do you guys think I can get away with coding the FRM without connecting a power supply? Just keep the car running?

I can't drop $400 on that Schumacher yet. I should probably wait though.

8code · 10-04-2016, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Sensible_

Just a heads up to people. If your budget can't quite stretch to a Schumacher 70a there are plenty of Battery Support Units out there which will do the job.

Check out the CTEK MXS 25 or the Draper IBC26S

Both are rated at 25a and have dedicated supply modes for diagnostics / programming.

I have yet to see my e90 pull more than 20a when flashing with winkfp. I'm not saying it won't ever, but I think these will do fine for our cars.

Thank god! Thank you for this info friend!

rismo · 04-30-2017, 06:40 PM

Not sure if already posted, but the FRM3 bricking issue in relation to coding is caused due to a lowlevel bug causing the brick.

https://eobd21.wordpress.com/2016/09...u-programmers/

Sensible_ · 04-30-2017, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rismo

Not sure if already posted, but the FRM3 bricking issue in relation to coding is caused due to a lowlevel bug causing the brick.

https://eobd21.wordpress.com/2016/09...u-programmers/

That's an exact copy of my thread in this forum lol.

FRM3 Resurrection Thread http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1189062

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8code New Member 1 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328i Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	Same thing just happened to me. I posted in the maintenance forum. But I bricked mine with a jump start I believe. Definitely looking to get hands on with and DIY. Just wish I knew such a finicky component could cause so much hell in this car.
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Sensible_ Colonel 535 Rep 2,503 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London iTrader: (1)	Just a heads up to people. If your budget can't quite stretch to a Schumacher 70a there are plenty of Battery Support Units out there which will do the job. Check out the CTEK MXS 25 or the Draper IBC26S Both are rated at 25a and have dedicated supply modes for diagnostics / programming. I have yet to see my e90 pull more than 20a when flashing with winkfp. I'm not saying it won't ever, but I think these will do fine for our cars.
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