Retrofit LED headlights?

[Tony@SMS]

Originally Posted by Gixxerboy63

Yeah Chris, mine is not coded (or programmed) yet either. I bought a new FRM3 from BMW.
My halos work.
The left side lowbeams, high beams and halos work, but no amber running lights or turn signals.
All right side functions work except high beams.
This is the weird part... since I swapped the FRM, the window switches and mirror switches are reversed, meaning that the left side switches operates the right side functions and vise-versa????
I'm hoping that autologic will fix that too.

My truck is still in the paint shop and the mechanic shop wants everything put back together (PDC sensors, etc) before he attempts any programming or coding, so it will likely be Monday before anything happens



:/

Autologic will correct all that once coded and updated,don't wait long b/c you can fry your FRM.

[Gixxerboy63]

Originally Posted by Tony@SMS

Autologic will correct all that once coded and updated,don't wait long b/c you can fry your FRM.

Ohhhh no!. Some of the info Im geting scares me. I hate hanging out here in limbo while Im waiting for my bumpers to be painted. This should have been done three weeks ago.

[Chris F.]

Originally Posted by Gixxerboy63

Ohhhh no!. Some of the info Im geting scares me. I hate hanging out here in limbo while Im waiting for my bumpers to be painted. This should have been done three weeks ago.

Remember that your FRM isn't being used while the body shop does their work, the truck is just sitting without any modules on (well, there are some modules on, but not many haha). You'll be OK.

I called a shop that has an Autologic but no return call yet. Could very well be out on vacation.

Chris

[UCrewX5]

Originally Posted by Chris F.

Remember that your FRM isn't being used while the body shop does their work, the truck is just sitting without any modules on (well, there are some modules on, but not many haha). You'll be OK.

I called a shop that has an Autologic but no return call yet. Could very well be out on vacation.

Chris

I had my FRM recoded remotely by Ram at [email protected]

[Chris F.]

Originally Posted by UCrewX5

I had my FRM recoded remotely by Ram at [email protected]

Yes, trying to avoid purchasing a new FRM and just having Autologic tool do it. However, I may have to bite the bullet and dump another $375 into this project, we'll see.

[Chris F.]

OK....the latest update in the LED saga Can this project just be DONE so I can enjoy my car?! Good grief.

So I get down to a BMW/Mini mechanic down by the shore in CT and he is highly well-known for BMW modifications and projects, and he also has a Autologic tool. Great!

I called him this morning and he was kind enough to say "stop on down around Noon" and so I hopped in the car and took the hour drive to his shop. A very nice shop, well organized, you can tell he is good at his craft.

So we plug in the Autologic tool (which, BTW, did you know they manage all the programming and coding for BMW, which is how they get away with selling this $18k tool?) and we follow Tony's screenshots (thanks Tony!) and it gives a huge red warning about updating the FRM. We get by that and try to update the module.

Wellllll the Autologic tool has to be updated, so we go ahead and do that (Tony, does the Autologic tool get its updated BY VIN to do this?) and we finally get that sorted out after 45 minutes.

We then try again and this time the tool won't read voltage, gear selection, etc.....UGH!! So we call Autologic, they say clear any codes in the car and it will be fine. So we do that, and finally update the FRM. We obviously hooked up a commercial quality charger during this whole process.

After updating the FRM we finally code the truck, and all seems to be well!

UNTIL the high beam errors come on - UGH! The low beams move slightly up, but no high beam activation. Something is up with my wiring. UGH!!

So I gave him $150 for two hours of his time (which I think was quite fair) and went on my way. I have to check the high beam wiring later tonight and see whats going on. Something has to be loose, as BOTH high beams do not work.

So the long and the short of this story is:

a) You can find a repair shop with an Autologic tool to update your FRM as long as your production date is 10/10 or after.

b) The Autologic tool will have to download an update to update your car, Tony can confirm if this is VIN specific or if the update will work on all cars

c) Clear all codes before attempting to program or code the FRM module

d) Double check your wiring or be an idiot like me and have to go back through your wiring

Chris

[Gixxerboy63]

Originally Posted by Chris F.

OK...Can this project just be DONE so I can enjoy my car?! Good grief!!!
Chris

I feel your pain, brother!

Mine has been out of service for 3 stinking' weeks now (was supposed to be three days). If it weren't for damn holidays and vacations, it would have been done already!
Be that as it may, I am going to get mine coded/programmed on Monday. My production date is prior to 10/10, so I bought a new FRM3.... hoping mine goes well. I really don't want to drive it until everything is coded/programmed and working 100%

[Chris F.]

Originally Posted by Gixxerboy63

I feel your pain, brother!

Mine has been out of service for 3 stinking' weeks now (was supposed to be three days). If it weren't for damn holidays and vacations, it would have been done already!
Be that as it may, I am going to get mine coded/programmed on Monday. My production date is prior to 10/10, so I bought a new FRM3.... hoping mine goes well. I really don't want to drive it until everything is coded/programmed and working 100%

I just went through my wiring... everything looks 100%.

What now? Bad headlights? Bad FRM? Bad computer modules in the LEDs?

SO many possibilities, not even sure what to think. It's summer, it's a bitch to work on these cars in the summer.

Maybe take it off the road and work on it in the Fall? Haha. I could definitely use a vacation from this car.

Chris

[Gixxerboy63]

Damn... that is not what I wanted to hear!
Now, I will not be able do anything about this til until Monday, but worry...

[Chris F.]

Originally Posted by Gixxerboy63

Damn... that is not what I wanted to hear!
Now, I will not be able do anything about this til until Monday, but worry...

Where did you source your headlights from. Was it 'importsource' on eBay?

Chris