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      12-05-2020, 07:02 PM   #124
tenzor
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Drives: 2020 X5 40i
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Installed stealth hitch with OEM wiring harness and control module today.

Harness can be fed through grommet just fine. You drill a hole with 5/16 drill bit. Cut from the hole to outside edge. Then push the grommet into the car frame. Opening where grommet used to fit is big enough to pull harness through. Then just push the wiring into the drilled hole in the grommet trough radial cut. Then pull/push grommet back out. I'll post few pictures later.

The car threw "chassis stabilization error" and "do not drive with trailer connected" warnings.
Drove a few miles - message persist.

Asked BMW to activate trailer mode and it said that this car is not equipped with such function.
I suspect some coding required after all? Maybe plugging a trailer would make it think it's all good? Hard to believe, but I'm hopeful

Hardest part was removing fascia.

Overall took me all day (9 hours) with all manual tools and figuring out how to unlatch side panels on 3rows car.
Hmm...please keep us posted. My hitch g
For X6MC ships this week I hope. Do you have option 8SL trailer tow prewire?
I do have 8SL option.

I think trailer mode needs to be coded after all.
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