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Old 04-23-2008, 01:58 PM
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Ditto, and read my post #4. Took me just 4 hours by myself. Dealer quoted 6.
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Does anyone have pics of their hitch installed? I had one installed today and I think it looks aweful.The wire harness looks crooked, screwed in w/ one screw.Had it installed at a 1800 hitch it, Its not OEM..IM NOT HAPPY!!
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Did anyone cut into the lower bumper for the wire harness.. I hate the way it looks.. I need some advice here..Thanks
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Did anyone cut into the lower bumper for the wire harness.. I hate the way it looks.. I need some advice here..Thanks
Oh dear,your tow hitches are not the best looking accessory . I had one fitted today at Indespention,its a trailer & towing company. The towbar is a WITTER detachable, comes with two keys. The mounting bracket & electrical socket are completely hidden by the centre blanking plate,no cutting was required. Took the fitter 2hrs 40mins to fit & the warranty on the towbar is for the lifetime of the vehicle. I'll post some pictures in the morning.
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Here are some photo's,the towbar housing & electrical socket that were fitted yesterday are completely hidden by the plastic bumper blanking plate,which makes for a lot tidier job. No cutting of the bumper either.
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Old 04-29-2008, 11:46 PM
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Yeah Thanks!!
I Unscrewed the wire harness for now, and have it hanging behind the bumper. What a crappy instal..Guess Ill have to try myself
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Did anyone cut into the lower bumper for the wire harness.. I hate the way it looks.. I need some advice here..Thanks
I wouldn't be happy either. But it can be cured though you might have to get creative with the bracket shape. This is why I went with the factory parts- the hitch was a piece of cake to install, the wiring laid out nicely, and the plug bracket bolted to the hitch for a clean installation.
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Are any of you guys worried about towing with the X5? I keep hearing about transmission issues.
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Are any of you guys worried about towing with the X5? I keep hearing about transmission issues.
No. Have you heard about any transmission issues caused by towing? I haven't.
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Hi anyone have ever installed brake control on an X3...can i use the infos about the X5?

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