Radio shuts off on it's own after 20 min./and clock inop.

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Originally Posted by Consonar

.. This X5 does not have a phone loom. Blown fuse sounds like a short...

I'm pretty sure that all X5 E53 cars have the phone loom right up to the centre console, even if the actual phone cradle and wiring was never fitted.

There's a ton of video and DIY guides on accessing it, inc. some pictures in the links above.

Here's an example...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO3-J8llk7E