Problems with “comfort modules” in BMW after replacing them – how to solve it?

Sterowniki FRM BMW

BMW driver question

My comfort control module is damaged, if you can call it that. Can the controller from another vehicle in the same series be reprogrammed so that all components work? At the moment, everything that should work does not, and the rest “lives its own life”. If necessary, I will bear the cost of programming. Please help.

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Louder engine operation in BMW right after starting – what is the reason?

BMW E91

BMW driver question

I own a BMW with a 2.0 gasoline engine and 170,000 km driven. Everything is OK, only after igniting the engine for a minute it goes a little louder. I think the sound is coming from the exhaust manifold side.

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Vibration and engine firing in a BMW without a pulley – what are the risks?

BMW driver question

My car is experiencing vibration in the engine and shift lever when idle. As a test, I had the engine ignited without the pulley, but the vibration did not stop. The injectors are fine, the engine cushions too. What could be the cause of the malfunction? Previous mechanics spread their hands.

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Water in the battery in a BMW 3 E90 – what is the cause?

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BMW driver question

Today I noticed water in the battery compartment, it was never there until now, even when I replaced the battery with a new one, it was always dry. I am wondering how it got there. I checked everything:

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Does the thermostat in my BMW 5 indicate the correct values?

BMW driver question

I discovered in the on-board computer menu that my engine is not reaching the optimal temperature. I first replaced the main thermostat (Motorad), but it was still around 75-85°C.

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BMW automatic jerks in sport mode – how to fix it?

BMW driver question

I have a rather strange question. I’ve owned an F30 with an automatic transmission for a year now, and in sport mode when braking at an intersection and then after adding gas there is this slight jerking feeling.

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Diversity in BMW does not work at distances greater than a meter – how to fix it?

BMW driver question

I have a problem with the central lock or keys. The car does not open from the remote when I stand further than a meter from the Diversity (central locking module). Until a week ago I could open it easily from ten meters away. The wiring harness OK. What could be the cause?

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Audio system the reason of battery discharge in BMW – how to fix it?

BMW driver’s question

When the car is turned off and the whole audio (DVD, changer, radio) is closed/open, it cycles on every 1 min or so. The DVD player in the trunk turns on and you can hear it working, its LEDs also indicate this. After a while it turns off (current consumption drops to 0.5 A) and starts up again. Current consumption is then at about 3-2.5 A, and so on and so forth.

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Air purge and high oil consumption in N53 engine in BMW – how to fix it?

BMW driver question

I have owned a BMW 5 Series F10 with the N53B30 engine (205 hp) for less than three months. I bought the car from the first owner with a mileage of 53,000 km with a defect in the fuel injectors identified by the service department.

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Controller issue after replacing seats in BMW – how to solve it?

BMW driver question

I purchased seats from a BMW X5 E70 comfort version that I want to transplant to another car. I’m looking for a specialist to get my seat module working so that the adjustment buttons work (memory and heating probably can’t be done). Are you able to do this? To the best of your knowledge, does starting the controller require constant communication with the car, or can it be circumvented?

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