Lights out, module silent? The FRM can be repaired.
A faulty footwell module in BMW and MINI E-series models knocks out lights, window lifters and indicators. The cause is usually a damaged EEPROM area in the processor, not the hardware. The FRM Tool reads the D-Flash, reconstructs the EEPROM data from it and writes it back, directly from the browser with USBDM or an ESP32. With an illustrated guide for every step.
Interactive demo
Click your way through. The demo runs with sample data directly in your browser, nothing is uploaded.
How you work with it
Choose FRM type
Select vehicle and module type. The guide shows removal, processor and the four connection points for BDM with a photo.
Read D-Flash
Connect the programmer, check the voltage, read three times. The tool compares the reads and only accepts matching data.
Generate EEPROM
The EEPROM file is reconstructed from the D-Flash. Partition and data area are checked, the result is displayed.
Write and test
Set the partition, write the EEPROM, fit the module. Lights, window lifters and indicators work again, the coding is preserved.
Features in detail
Repair instead of replacement
The original module stays in the vehicle, coding and vehicle data are preserved. No new part, no activation by the manufacturer.
Programmer in the browser
USBDM adapter via WebUSB or an ESP32 board via Web Serial, directly from Chrome or Edge. No download, no additional software.
Illustrated workshop guide
114 photos per FRM type: removal, opening the housing, connection points, measuring voltage, reading and writing. For repair without an adapter board (soldering) and with a BDM board.
Safe reading
Three reads, comparison, only then continue. A loose contact is detected before it does any damage.
Windows with setup
The Windows version comes with the USBDM driver. Install, connect, get started.
Repair on request
Do not want to solder yourself? Send us the module. We repair it and send it back, price on request.
Technical data
Who is the tool for?
Independent workshops
FRM failures are a common fault on E-series models. With the tool, that becomes a one-hour job instead of a new part.
Automotive electronics and coders
Read, reconstruct, write in one workflow, with checks at every stage.
BMW specialists
Coding and vehicle data are preserved, the vehicle stays original.
Prices and access
The FRM Tool is part of the Workshop Package and included with every credit top-up (depending on the package) and in IntelliTun Pro. We offer the mail-in repair on request.
- In the Workshop Package with all tools, online and as a Windows version.
- Included with every credit top-up, depending on the package with term, daily limit and Windows version. The current rule is shown below with the credit packages.
- Included in IntelliTun Pro and Business at no extra charge.
Tool Passes
IntelliTun subscriptions
Credit packages
All tools = all IntelliTuning tools (DTC, Checksum, Compare, Datalog, ME7 EEPROM, FRM). Tuning files via IntelliTun and original files via the Stock File Tool are billed in credits.
Prices live from the workspace · Offer exclusively for businesses. All prices net, plus VAT. Prices subject to change.
Frequently asked questions
What hardware do I need?
A USBDM adapter or an ESP32 board, four wires to the module and a power supply. We recommend suitable devices in the guide.
Can it be done without soldering?
With a BDM adapter board, yes. Without a board, the four points are soldered, the photos show exactly where.
Is the coding preserved?
Yes. The EEPROM data is reconstructed from the D-Flash of your own module, nothing is taken from another module.
Which modules are not yet covered?
We are testing variants with a different processor one by one. If your type is missing, ask us before you start.
Can I send in the module?
Yes. We repair it using the same procedure and send it back. Price and turnaround on request.
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Offer exclusively for businesses. All prices net, plus VAT. Prices subject to change.