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Originally Posted by frozenwaffles
I'm intrigued as to why you thought the oem wiring was 'never going to work'???
I have an Australian X5 and put the US hitch kit on, wired my own custom harness and it all works beautifully  |
Sorry didn't explain myself very well about that bit ......it's because in the Uk it is illegal to have the turn signal and stop light function together as one bulb.I did initially try to wire up the light board to the OEM electric plug but when I pressed the brake pedal the yellow side markers lit up.it uses one wire for both functions and I couldn't see anyway of separating that.
This was a very easy and relatively cheap fix.The relay and prewired cable and plug comes in a kit for £40 and it doesn't give any bulb failure warnings even though you are drawing a small current from the tail light cluster in the vehicle.
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2005 Toledo Blue 3.0 Beige Lthr-sport-prem-clim-autodim mirrors;;
Mods so far; rear fog lights retro-fit,ractive oval tips,titanium grille set,OEM trailer hitch,mud flaps, aux audio input,non-smoker ash tray,sub-installation and a set of the 4.8is 20" replicas with cooper Zeon 4xS.Euro clear headlights & rear parking sensors.LPG Dual fuel convertion.Chrome bezel rings,Fitted uk cycle lighting board electric hook up,Sport wheel centre re-trimmed in Alcantara,
Still luvin the ride  :
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