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X5 Meister

04-30-2009 06:05 PM

None of that means that the trailer stability function has been activated though.

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Originally Posted by cooluserid (Post 614603)

I installed OEM hitch on the 2006 4.4i with parking sensors.
Trailer lights do work and Parking sensors are disabled when trailer is attached with no programming. Parking assist can not be turned on once trailer is connected.

X5 Meister

04-30-2009 06:06 PM

Didn't you just answer your own question? 'trailer sway control'

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Originally Posted by X5_Rob (Post 614649)

Just for clarification as I just installed the hitch a week ago on my 2005 and did not take to the dealer to program - the trailer lights work (which I would assume would work whether the dealer did the programming or not) and the PDC seems to disable when my trailer is attached (non-brake so can't tell if braking system is functional and hard to tell whether the trailer sway control is functioning or not? What gets activated by the dealer "programming"?

Weasel

04-30-2009 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 01 BMW_X5 (Post 614582)

Weasel
Will the coding sort out the flashing lights when the X is switched off?

What flashing lights?

X5 Meister

04-30-2009 07:28 PM

I think he has a security vehicle.

Weasel

04-30-2009 07:36 PM

Like this?

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...71b0da2f8e.jpg

X5 Meister

04-30-2009 07:39 PM

1 Attachment(s)

Either that one or this one:

Weasel

04-30-2009 07:48 PM

Can we put night rider lights in the front where those blue LED flashers are? That would be kinda cool!

X5 Meister

04-30-2009 08:14 PM

I think those are on the Security Extra Plus version.

Weasel

04-30-2009 08:17 PM

"Top Flight security of the world Craig..."

JCL	04-30-2009 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by X5 Meister (Post 614555)

Well according to BMW's instructions for the euro hitch it seems much clearer than 50/50:

But what does the instruction say for the non-Euro vehicle? The programming is different by region. The BMW tech instructions from 2003 make no mention of programming, so I am interested in when it became a factor for North American vehicles.

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