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Footwell Module (FRM) Replacement or Repair cost
Footwell Module (FRM) Replacement or Repair on a BMW E70 X5 typically costs $150–$200 at an independent shop, $510 at a BMW dealer, or about $480 in parts DIY, based on 3 real owner-reported prices.
Last updated · Sources: 3 owner-reported prices from 2 cited threads
Replacing or mail-in repairing the footwell module that runs the lights, locks and windows. Real prices reported by owners on Reddit and BMW forums, with a link to every one.
Limited data: Two Xoutpost threads and three prices (one dealer quote, one mail-in repair rate and one replacement module bought by a friend). No US independent replacement invoice yet.
Typical cost
Ranges are the lowest and highest prices in the table below. They are not estimates. Shop prices include parts and labor unless noted.
Every price we found
| Price | Where | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $510 | Dealer | Quote through a friend at a local BMW dealer: $360 for the module plus $150 labor, 2010 X5 35d, January 2016 | [1] |
| $150–$200 | Indy | Going rate to have the module repaired (removed and mailed in), poster in January 2021 | [2] |
| $480 | DIY | Replacement module a friend ordered (not returnable), then reset it himself, January 2021 | [2] |
- Other dealers in the January 2016 thread quoted $570 to $650 for the module alone, and one owner said they paid $260 for a module at a dealer in 2013. Another owner reported $1,100 for a new module, a battery, and programming, with the shop type not stated.
- Ask whether coding is included in a repair quote and in a replacement quote.
Which cars are affected
Cited cars: E70 X5 (a 2010 X5 35d in the first thread). A new or used module has to be coded to the car after it goes in; confirm the part number by VIN.
Symptoms
- A footwell module that stops working after a diagnostic adapter or app session (one cited thread)
- A bricked module that needs reprogramming or replacing
Parts list
| Footwell module (FRM), by VIN | ECS TuningPelican PartsAmazon |
| AGM battery (replace and register if the battery was the trigger) | ECS TuningPelican PartsAmazon |
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Common questions
How much does Footwell Module (FRM) Replacement or Repair cost?
Footwell Module (FRM) Replacement or Repair on a BMW E70 X5 typically costs $150–$200 at an independent shop, $510 at a BMW dealer, or about $480 in parts DIY, based on 3 real owner-reported prices.
How much does Footwell Module (FRM) Replacement or Repair cost at a BMW dealer?
Real dealer prices we found ranged $510 (1 data point, median $510).
How much does an independent shop charge for Footwell Module (FRM) Replacement or Repair?
Independent shop prices ranged $150 to $200 (1 data points, median $175).
Can I do Footwell Module (FRM) Replacement or Repair myself?
Owners who did it themselves reported $480 in parts and tools.
Which BMWs are affected?
Cited cars: E70 X5 (a 2010 X5 35d in the first thread). A new or used module has to be coded to the car after it goes in; confirm the part number by VIN.
Related repairs
Related guides
Sources
- Carly Adapter/App led to FRM Module failure (page 2) (Xoutpost)
- FRM Module Extended Warranty (Xoutpost)
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