FRM3, Footwell Module Repair
FRM3 module (Footwell Module) is used on:
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BMW E81, E82, E84, E87, E89, E90, E91, E92, E93, E70, E71, E72 series
and Mini R55, R56, R57, R58, R59, R60, R61 series
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FRM3 has three connectors,
Two 51-pin connectors connect the main wiring harness.
Another 26-pin connector is for the connection to the dashboard.
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Footwell Module is responsible for:
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Headlight
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Tail lights
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Fog lights
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Front courtesy lighting
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Rear courtesy lighting
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Number-plate light
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Power windows
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Exterior mirrors
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2 stepper motor controllers aka adaptive headlight stepper motors
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2 belt feeder controllers​
It can fail when jumpstarting, when coding/programming, or even when reading codes with dealer equipment.​
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Symptoms of failed Footwell Module are:
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No reaction on light switches
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No windows are moving
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Few lights like parking lights will be constantly on
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Cornering lights do not work
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We fix them, fixed footwell modules by us are "Plug&Play"
i.e. no additional coding or programming is needed.
FRM3 is located on the left side of pedals, behind plastic cover. It has 3 connectors.
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One connector is from door side, and two connectors are on the back, from firewall side.
Keep in mind that BMW has a SIB012016 covering FRM3 failures,
Initially it was 8 Years/125K miles
In 08.2018 they updated it to 10 Years/156K Miles
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Link to SI B01 20 16