Disable bi-xenon

e90yyc · 03-13-2020, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Clammy

Happy to help.

I would highly recommend upgrading to the NFRM. You can find used ones super cheap on Ebay (I did), and then just use WinKFP to code the VIN (I'm not even sure this is required to get it to work, but it's easy, and did it just to be safe), and away you go with NCS Expert.

Cheers!

Many thanks for the help!

Slight threadjack here (but hopefully forgivable as OP has gotten his question answered) but is it necessary to buy and FRM2 module that exactly matches the lighting features of your car? I had been shopping around for them a while back but gave up because it seemed like finding an exact match was tough. For example, many units were xenon AHL but I don't have AHL...

My understanding is that yes, I need to ensure I purchase a "like" unit. Is that right?

type-dRew · 03-13-2020, 09:37 AM

i really want to enable flash to pass on my lci adaptives, but i would need some real bulbs in there, they are so weak

Vulcan50 · 03-13-2020, 11:35 AM

Just a warning, my lights (e92), cornering lights light up the foreground. If yours are the same in this regard, it will hurt your night vision. The bright foreground creates the illusion that it's brighter, but you can't see as far.

Be safe

colorado.e9x · 03-13-2020, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by e90yyc

Many thanks for the help!

Slight threadjack here (but hopefully forgivable as OP has gotten his question answered) but is it necessary to buy and FRM2 module that exactly matches the lighting features of your car? I had been shopping around for them a while back but gave up because it seemed like finding an exact match was tough. For example, many units were xenon AHL but I don't have AHL...

My understanding is that yes, I need to ensure I purchase a "like" unit. Is that right?

Correct. To avoid any issues it's just safer to find the closest one that matches your car.

This might help:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=223

neilvan · 03-13-2020, 12:16 PM

Just FYI I was able to do this to my 2007 E61 530 and a relatives 2004 E83 X3; Both high beam and flash to pass use both bulbs and they work in auto and high beam. I still have to check if they work in the 0 and parking light position. I don't think the version of the light module matters for this.

I will be doing it to my fathers 2007 335 when I can get the damn cable to connect to it.

e90yyc · 03-13-2020, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by neilvan

Just FYI I was able to do this to my 2007 E61 530 and a relatives 2004 E83 X3; Both high beam and flash to pass use both bulbs and they work in auto and high beam. I still have to check if they work in the 0 and parking light position. I don't think the version of the light module matters for this.

I will be doing it to my fathers 2007 335 when I can get the damn cable to connect to it.

Are you able to tell me what values you changed on the FRM? I've looked through what's available multiple times and can't figure out what it would be...

Or was this a physical modification you did??

Thanks!

e90yyc · 03-13-2020, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Vulcan50

Just a warning, my lights (e92), cornering lights light up the foreground. If yours are the same in this regard, it will hurt your night vision. The bright foreground creates the illusion that it's brighter, but you can't see as far.

Be safe

I find our cars terrible for this in general. Even without any mods or tweaks, there are no foreground limiters in our projectors... the most intense light falls immediately in front of our bumpers.

So I completely agree: I'm going to see whatever I'm about to hit in 4K UHD about 30 milliseconds before I smash it (and possibly myself) to pieces. Wouldn't have seen it coming though because my eyes were adjusted to the stadium spotlight 2 feet in front of my vehicle...

Clammy · 03-20-2020, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by e90yyc

Many thanks for the help!

Slight threadjack here (but hopefully forgivable as OP has gotten his question answered) but is it necessary to buy and FRM2 module that exactly matches the lighting features of your car? I had been shopping around for them a while back but gave up because it seemed like finding an exact match was tough. For example, many units were xenon AHL but I don't have AHL...

My understanding is that yes, I need to ensure I purchase a "like" unit. Is that right?

Yes, you need to make sure it has the same options as your original. In my case I needed one that had Xenon AHL.

Cheers!

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type-dRew Major 642 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: 2009 335i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Newport MI iTrader: (0)	i really want to enable flash to pass on my lci adaptives, but i would need some real bulbs in there, they are so weak __________________ 2009 335i xDrive AT / 177k+ miles PSP 750ic / Fuel-It! Stage 1 / BMS CP / Sutphin Tuning / RFP E50 11.61 @ 117.5 New setup; Covid 19Ts on RFP 93 + ARM inlets, dp, VTT cp and PSP outlets
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Vulcan50 Captain 434 Rep 780 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Peoria, IL iTrader: (0)	Just a warning, my lights (e92), cornering lights light up the foreground. If yours are the same in this regard, it will hurt your night vision. The bright foreground creates the illusion that it's brighter, but you can't see as far. Be safe
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neilvan Major 859 Rep 1,364 Posts Drives: 09 E90 335i M-Sport 6MT RWD Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW E61 530xi [0.00] 1993 Mazda Miata [0.00] 2009 BMW E90 335i [0.00]	Just FYI I was able to do this to my 2007 E61 530 and a relatives 2004 E83 X3; Both high beam and flash to pass use both bulbs and they work in auto and high beam. I still have to check if they work in the 0 and parking light position. I don't think the version of the light module matters for this. I will be doing it to my fathers 2007 335 when I can get the damn cable to connect to it.
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