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Originally Posted by SmartSaves
Nice find! Please share with us if you get and install it.
The whole setup is relatively priced high compared to getting it from the factory.
For those who carry bikes only, I wander if they could just install the hitch part?
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You most certainly can run a hitch only without the electrics. The only issue really is that "trailer mode" is not available in iDrive so the rear electronics for parking etc go a bit nuts.
On my particular setup the passenger side passing car warning light in the mirror is pretty much always on when I carry the bikes. I know I could switch that off within iDrive, but it'd be nice to have just one place to tell the car about carrying bikes.
You also need the electrics if you do intend to tow a trailer on rare occasion, although there are options other than the OEM harness / controller IF you really want to go that route.