BMW X5 E53 DIY OEM Hitch Installation Notes and factory installation PDF

[TerminatorX5]

looks like PDC pre-wiring... can't see if there are 3 connectors or just 2... PDC takes 3...

[e30cabrio]

There were three.

Thanks!

[CrazyOneToo]

Originally Posted by AquilaBMW

I have seen some similar designs on the E39 and E34. But that is not the OEM one for the X5.

Anyone know what X5 category the hitch is listed under at RealOEM??



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[AquilaBMW]

Originally Posted by CrazyOneToo

Anyone know what X5 category the hitch is listed under at RealOEM??
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Do you just need the part number? Here it is: 71600009711. It is under Equipment Parts / Trailer Coupling.

[AquilaBMW]

And here is it installed...

[e30cabrio]

That just pulls up the ball assembly.

[AquilaBMW]

Originally Posted by e30cabrio

That just pulls up the ball assembly.

That's how it's shown on RealOEM - that is the actual part number for the whole kit.

[CrazyOneToo]

Originally Posted by AquilaBMW

That's how it's shown on RealOEM - that is the actual part number for the whole kit.

You are correct. It shows up as a kit.

Trailer Hitch Kit @ ECSTuning - 71600009711


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[e30cabrio]

So how do you find individual parts? What if you were rear ended, you have the kit and need the bumper reinforcement or frame strengthener?

[e30cabrio]

Originally Posted by e30cabrio

Ordered #1 & 3 trailer light harnesses from GetBMWparts & got the trailer control module # 61356955253 from eBay for 45.

Looking for the frame stiffening parts used, have a line on most of them.

These just came. #1 will go in the circular receptacle, #3 is just the receptacle, no cable. I still need the cable from inside the wheel well to the receptacle.