Have you ever faced a situation where your BMW headlights don’t turn on or your turn signal doesn’t turn off? If yes, you most likely have a faulty FRM. In this article, we will learn about the BMW FRM module issues. We will talk...
The BMW FRM module is an electrical hub responsible for controlling different exterior/interior light functions, power window drive, exterior mirrors along with the central locking system. When faulty, an FRM module can cause several malfunctions related to these systems. Such as, adaptive headlights not...
MMI or Multi-Media Interface has been Audi’s in-house infotainment system for about two decades. Featured in all Audi’s today, the MMI models has been through years of evolution. From the first MMI 2G Low/Basic to the latest MMI MIB gen 3, there have been significant...
OBD scanners are a great tool for reading, analyzing and for clearing diagnostic error codes on your vehicle on your own, without the need to visit an automotive repair shop. In this article we list the 5 most popular OBD scanners for BMW in...
If you are here, most likely you have a faulty CCC unit which you need to remove from your BMW E90 to have it replaced or repaired. If you’re not sure what a CCC iDrive is, have a look at our article 'What is the...
If you're here, most likely you have a faulty CCC unit which you need to remove from your BMW E60. If you’re not sure what a CCC iDrive is, have a look at our article 'What is the CCC iDrive'. That being said, let's proceed with...
This article will help you to: troubleshoot MOST fiber optics bus failures on BMW. The information we provide on the functioning of the MOST bus is also relevant for Audi, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Range Rover HSE, Bentley, Mercedes or any other car model which uses the...
This article will help you: Identify the version of iDrive computer on your car (commonly referred to as "navigation") Why does the iDrive version matter ? If you are experiencing malfunctions in the infotainment system (sound, video, navigation, bluetooth etc), in order to identify the cause, you...
Finding out the options and modules your car comes with from factory is traditionally called VIN decoding. That's because the VIN, a 17-characters string which uniquely identifies your car, encodes all this information. In this article we discuss how to get meaningful information from...
In this article we discuss the purpose and usage of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Although the VIN is used by all car manufacturers, we mainly aim this at BMW owner. The information in this articles is meant for: BMW owners who want to...
In this article we discuss the BMW FRM module. This unit is also known as the Footwell module or the Lights module. The information in this articles is meant for: Regular BMW owners who need to diagnose a faulty BMW FRM module DYIers who...
In this article you can find out what the PL2 HiFi amplifier system adds to each BMW model it was added to. The official name If you go here or here, you input the last 7 characters of your VIN number and you get a 676 HiFi...
It used to be the case that after each maintenance job done by the BMW dealer to your car, you would get a written proof of the work performed. Nowadays the navigation computer maintains the iDrive service history and you no longer need a...
Your CCC unit appears to be malfunctioning and you're thinking of having it repaired or even replaced ? Before you proceed, we recommend to verify your CCC diagnosis to make sure it's really a CCC failure. With the right guiding, it can be a...
If you're dealing with a faulty iDrive CCC head unit, you probably don't know what to do about it. Don't worry, it's very common. Correctly diagnosing a faulty CCC may be tricky by itself. But deciding whether to buy another CCC or have it...
