Remote reset?

Bl0ck · 05-14-2017, 07:33 PM

Is it possible to do remote resets? My headlight low beam went out and I replaced the faulty part ( ballast ). But the car is not Sending power to my headlight low beam now. I read my frm module needs to be cleared and reset. Is this something that can be done remotely or just by a shop ?

deansbimmer · 05-15-2017, 07:58 AM

If the ballast was indeed the only faulty part and you replaced it, then it should be working again. If it's not then the new ballast is bad or there is another problem elsewhere. Any vehicle control module can be cleared with BMW software like ISTA. Even other OBD tools or apps like Carly can do it. It's not something that's done remotely.

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Bl0ck Gray on Gray 101 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2023 M3CX Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	Is it possible to do remote resets? My headlight low beam went out and I replaced the faulty part ( ballast ). But the car is not Sending power to my headlight low beam now. I read my frm module needs to be cleared and reset. Is this something that can be done remotely or just by a shop ? __________________ 2023 M3CX
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deansbimmer BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 3749 Rep 2,907 Posts Drives: 2011 E93 M3 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: DFW, Texas iTrader: (17) Garage List 1988 BMW M3 [0.00] 2013 BMW M3 [0.00] 2011 X5M [0.00] 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	If the ballast was indeed the only faulty part and you replaced it, then it should be working again. If it's not then the new ballast is bad or there is another problem elsewhere. Any vehicle control module can be cleared with BMW software like ISTA. Even other OBD tools or apps like Carly can do it. It's not something that's done remotely.
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