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Retrofitted Power Tailgate 2007 BMW X5
Just figured I would let it be known that the Power Lift (open/close) can be retrofitted into a 2007 BMW X5. I purchased the major cost items out of a 2011 BMW X5 at a local wrecker. Then bought all the other odds and ends from bmw. The main parts required were the power operators (in place of the usual gas struts), the extra internal hatch power button with trim (located on the bottom of the interior rear hatch panel) and the hkl module. Surprisingly the power operators clipped directly in place of the struts and the electrical wiring boot / harness fit directly in place of a rubber grommet located next to the strut mount on the hatch. I couldn't find the matching connectors for the power operators so I cut the connectors off, soldered long lengths of the correct gauge wire for each lead and then applied heatshrink over each soldered connection. The wiring had to be fished through the sides of the tailgate, through the rubber boots at the top of the tailgate and then routed carefully to the passenger side of the trunk area below the fuse panel to where the hkl module is installed. I was able to dremel a hole in the bottom of the interior tailgate cover in the same location as the factory install. The switch fit perfectly with the surrounding moulding i got from the wrecked x5. (a new cover with the switch hole was very pricey) Two of the three wires from this switch were put in parallel with the wiring from the exterior tailgate switch. The third wire had to be run from the switch to the hkl module similar to the power operator wiring. Power and ground wiring was installed in the appropriate fuse panel terminals and ground hubs located near the fusepanel. The only thing i missed was there is a latch on the lower tailgate which needs to be replaced with a different latch including a limit switch. This just tells the hkl module that the lower tailgate is closed and it is ok to close the tailgate. One wire from this switch is routed to the hkl module while the other is just tied to a ground. If the lower tailgate is open, this switch closes and applies ground to a terminal on the hkl module. As i missed this switch, I left this wire disconnected until i can get the new latch and route the wiring. Two can bus wires were tied in parallel with the can bus wires from my ahm module. (trailer module) |
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Very nice work. I had someone ask me about it recently, now I can point them to your thread. It feels good to work on your car, doesn't it?
I'm in the process of retrofitting an FLA mirror for high beam assist. Whats next for you?
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Maybe upgrade the nav system to the cic with the combox. I installed the cic in my 2004 530i. It is such a huge improvement over the old crap. I still need to install the combox in my 530i but I haven't gotten around to updating the cic firmware prior to installing it.
It does feel good to get these things working especially when bmw says it can't be done. |
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Impressive effort. Well done.
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pendzint,
Wow, that's quite a job that you took on there. Congratulations on a successful completion |
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Any pics or link to instructions?
I need to replace the upper tailgate on my e70 and I'm hunting for some instructions.
Would appreciate any pointers.
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2003 4.4i black ext./black int./black headliner (kid's runabout) 2014 535d X-drive, M package, silver/black interior Sold but not forgotten: 2009 E70 35d, black ext./black int./black headliner (sold 2021) 2006 4.8iS Le Mans blue/cream int./black headliner, SOLD in 2012 sadly... Other hardware: 2015 Cayenne S (wife's new DD and definitely wroooommmmm) 2016 Tundra 1794 edition crew cab, luxo hauler 2005 Tundra crew cab, weekend hauler. Sold after 150k very happy miles. Last edited by TriX5; 11-26-2013 at 09:01 PM. |
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Great write up. Based on your comments that the auto struts snap into place of your existing gas struts it would seem a pretty easy DIY to swap out a failed auto strut? Can you confirm and or provide any direction on removal/install.
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Thanks for info
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thanks for info...I was just thinking the other day whether a retrofit would be possible.
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Any pics? I have a BMW E70 X5 4.8I 2007.Missing auto trunk,rear center tv and Sat coding.Looking to do auto trunk and sat.
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