E91 FRM3 coding help

[Sticklebrick]

I am struggling away with an issue on my wife's E91. I am not a member on any BMW forums, so thought I would try here. Any help much appreciated.

I have just fitted a replacement FRM3 module to the car, after the one on the car failed. I managed to source a second hand one with exactly the part number both a BMW dealership and realoem list as the current replacement module. (6827064)

I have fitted it to the car and it has returned windows/mirror etc functionality, so I know the module is functioning. However, obviously it was from a vehicle with a different spec, so the headlights are not working properly and I have lost some functionality such as soft touch indicators. I know the module needs programming to the default vehicle spec (VO) from the CAS and this is where I have been having issues.

I have managed to put the VIN in using WINKFP. The problem comes whenever I try to use NCS Expert to program the module. I think the route of the issue is that the module is being detected as an FRM2. See INPA UIF below:



In NCS Expert this also looks to be the case as the SGET data is auto-filled as below:



I have tried updating the DATEN after doing some research and currently have v61 and I am using NCS Expert V4.0.1 and I am pretty happy I have the profile setup correctly.

I have also tried to do the 'codierdaten lessen' (probably got that a bit wrong) after more research, but this also fails. I have successfully done a 'FA_write' though, so I am confident that it is not communication issues.

(I should probably also mention that I have successfully programmed the radio - 2RAD, with no issues.)

Anyone able to offer any advice. Really need to get the lights working properly. Thank you and sorry for long post.

[Sticklebrick]

Thanks for the help chaps. I have read through many guides and threads and no matter what I always hit the same stumbling block, which is basically the below error message when I try to do SG_CODIEREN to NFRM.



I think it is related to the SGET data and that it seems to be recognising it as an FRM2.

If I enter the ZUSB number from the INPA UIF into WINKFP it correctly gives me FRM3R.

Thanks again, tearing my hair out with this.

[Sticklebrick]

Thanks for the reply, much appreciated. The unit is not the same part number as initially fitted to the car, but is the part number recommended as replacement unit. The original has been superseded.

Both however both are marked as FRM3 PL2 units.

I haven't ruled the unit being the issue out, but it and any further replacements are not cheap, so want to be sure before going down this route.

I only ever have NCS Expert open on its own, so happy that is not the issue.