[Cro]

As above, is there an easy way to check what FRM you have?

[Sensible_]

Originally Posted by Cro

As above, is there an easy way to check what FRM you have?

Best way is obviously to visually check it or by some diagnostic software.

However you can make an educated guess by your vehicle manufacture date as long as a newer FRM hasn't been retrofitted.

As I understand it:

FRM1 (FRM87) - pre 03/2007
FRM2 (NFRM FRM70) - post 03/2007
FRM3 - post 09/2009

Those dates aren't confirmed, they are off the top of my head. There is also an FRM3 MAX BROSE.

[Cro]

Originally Posted by Sensible_

Best way is obviously to visually check it or by some diagnostic software.

However you can make an educated guess by your vehicle manufacture date as long as a newer FRM hasn't been retrofitted.

As I understand it:

FRM1 (FRM87) - pre 03/2007
FRM2 (NFRM FRM70) - post 03/2007
FRM3 - post 09/2009

Those dates aren't confirmed, they are off the top of my head. There is also an FRM3 MAX BROSE.

Cheers dude, from this

im assuming that I have frm1. What doesn't make sense is that I have things like puddle lights working which from a search says shouldn't work?

[ArcticRik]

puddle lighting works with FRM1 .... its the welcome lighting that wont work

[Sensible_]

Originally Posted by xborndaballx

puddle lighting works with FRM1 .... its the welcome lighting that wont work

Yep. +1

[Cro]

Good shout lads thanks

Looks like i'll be keeping an eye on the bay for a cheap frm2 eventually

[makkan00]

Originally Posted by Cro

Good shout lads thanks

Looks like i'll be keeping an eye on the bay for a cheap frm2 eventually

Mind you that most of FRM2 sold on ebay are faulty.
Out of 5 which I have fitted for forum members, 3 of them were faulty.
Only 2 forums members were lucky to have non-faulty one.
If you buy one off ebay, make sure you install it sooner to check.

[Cro]

Thanks Mak, any ideas off the top of your head what a new one costs?

[makkan00]

Originally Posted by Cro

Thanks Mak, any ideas off the top of your head what a new one costs?

BMW mini parts was selling FRM3 for £120. AFAIK, BMW has stopped making FRM2 now.
FRM3 is not compatible with some early 2005-2007 cars.

Keep your eye on the forum as if a forum member sells FRM2, it is better to buy one from them as you can return if it turns out to be faulty.

[Cro]

Originally Posted by makkan00

BMW mini parts was selling FRM3 for £120. AFAIK, BMW has stopped making FRM2 now.
FRM3 is not compatible with some early 2005-2007 cars.

Keep your eye on the forum as if a forum member sells FRM2, it is better to buy one from them as you can return if it turns out to be faulty.

Good shout, mine is late 06 so i'll stick with frm2. Does it need to be XE if I'm running bi-xenons?

[makkan00]

Originally Posted by Cro

Good shout, mine is late 06 so i'll stick with frm2. Does it need to be XE if I'm running bi-xenons?

Yes, at least XE. If you have AHL then XE AHL.