X5 wireing harness, spilce in ? or non-oem? solution
 

i just added the hitch, but dont have the woring harness, should i spilce in or is there an aftermaerket adapter?? or do i have to go with the OEM $200 part?

Unless you have good knowledge of electronics and can build your own wiring harness with relays, if you tap into the existing wiring then be prepared to have a dash full of warning lights. The BMW electronics carefully monitor the current draw on the lights, so if you add additional lights then it will sense a problem and set off warning messages.

The only good way around this is to buy the BMW wiring harness module, IMHO.

whats the cheapest place to purchase?

is this it?

http://www.car-stuff.com/cs_auto/mmp...s445b8ac264112

I don't know what that is, to be honest.

For good pricing, check with Kevin in parts at BMW of Macon (tell him you are a member of X5world) - http://www.bmwofmacon.com/Department-Parts.aspx