Parts and Accessories Installation Instructions F 5 WW Wiring harness retrofit kit for removable towing hitch BMW X5 (E 5) ECE The installation time is approx. 4-5 hours, but this may vary depending on the condition of the car and the equipment in it. Retrofit / Installation kit No. 7 6 7 7 7 6 7 9 7 6 4 47 Retrofit / Installation kit No. 7 6 7 7 (others see cover sheet) Installation Instructions No. 9 49 Issue date:.
Contents Section Page Important information................................................ Preparations...................................................... 4. Installation and cabling diagram....................................... 5. Wiring harnesses connection diagram................................... 6 4. To install the wiring harness.......................................... 9 5. Coding/Concluding work............................................ 6. BMW X5 (E5) towing hitch circuit diagram............................... 4 Retrofit / Installation kit No. 7 6 7 7 (others see cover sheet) Installation Instructions No. 9 49 Issue date:. EN/
Important information The retrofit kit is for use within the BMW dealership organisation only. Do not kink or damage the cables during the installation work since otherwise they may cause faults that can later only be identified by extensive additional work. The costs incurred as a result of this will not be reimbursed by BMW. If the specified PIN chambers are already occupied, bridges, double crimps or twin-lead terminals must be used. Target group The target group for these installation instructions is specialist personnel trained on BMW cars with specialist knowledge of vehicle electrical systems. Work: All servicing, repair and installation work on BMW cars is completed at your own risk. All work is to be carried out using current BMW - Repair manuals - Circuit diagrams in a rational order using the prescribed tools (special tools) and observing current health and safety regulations.! Do not use so-called "Scotchlock connectors" in any circumstances since they can cause faults in the car s electrical system. Observe the tightening torque values for screw connections. The required tightening torque values are given in the part information system (TIS). Coding instructions On cars after model year / the towing hitch retrofit kit must be coded (see also section entitled Coding). Special tools required Crimping pliers for AMP contacts Press-out tool for electric contacts DIS or MoDiC Retrofit / Installation kit No. 7 6 7 7 (others see cover sheet) Installation Instructions No. 9 49 Issue date:. EN/
. Preparations TIS instruction No. Conduct a brief test Disconnect the negative pole of the battery... The following components must be removed first of all Floor carpet or load floor in the boot 5 47 Side trims on the right-hand side of the boot 5 47 6 B pillar trim on the right 5 4 5 Inner sill skirts on the right at the front and rear 5 47 Foot trim at the bottom right on the passenger side Retrofit / Installation kit No. 7 6 7 7 (others see cover sheet) Installation Instructions No. 9 49 Issue date:. EN/4
. Installation and cabling diagram 4 5 6 7 8 9 F 5 8 W Legend Light module A Wiring harness Joint connector terminal, X494 4 Fuse holder A48 5 Right tail light 6 Connection plug X9 7 Additional wiring harness 8 Trailer socket X6 9 Left tail light Trailer module A6 Joint connector terminal, X498 Post terminal, X986 Retrofit / Installation kit No. 7 6 7 7 (others see cover sheet) Installation Instructions No. 9 49 Issue date:. EN/5
. Wiring harnesses connection diagram 9 8 4 7 A a A 5 6 9 8 7 6 5 4 Item Description Signal Cable colour / Cross-section Connection location in the car Abbreviation / Slot a A A Additional wiring harness * socket Black -pin socket casing -pin trailer socket --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- * The installation of the additional wiring harness a is described in the installation instructions Removable towing hitch retrofit kit. Retrofit / Installation kit No. 7 6 7 7 (others see cover sheet) Installation Instructions No. 9 49 Issue date:. EN/6
. Wiring harnesses connection diagram M b M E J K 8 9 5 7 8 9 4 5 6 L F G - G H D D C C B B Item Description Signal Cable colour / Cross-section Connection location in the car Abbreviation / Slot b Additional wiring harness --- --- --- --- B -pin plug Terminal 49 RR BL/BR,.75 mm On light module A, white 5-pin socket casing X8, PIN B -pin plug Terminal 54 R SW/BL,.75 mm On light module A, white 5-pin socket casing X8, PIN 4 C -pin plug Terminal 58 RR GR/VI,.5 mm On light module A, black 5-pin socket casing X, PIN C -pin plug Terminal 49 RL BL/GN,.75 mm On light module A, black 5-pin socket casing X, PIN 8 D -pin plug Terminal 58 RR GR/WS,.5 mm On light module A, black 54-pin socket casing X7, PIN 7 D -pin plug Trailer module light module BL/GR/GE, On light module A, black 54-pin socket casing X7, PIN 5.5 mm E -pin plug Earth BR,.5 mm In the boot on the right, next to fuse holder A48 X494 F -pin plug Terminal RT/BL,.5 mm To fuse holder A48 in the boot X7, fuse slot F78 G -pin plug Terminal 54 R SW/BL,.75 mm To the right tail light E7 X8, PIN G -pin plug Terminal 49 RR BL/BR,.75 mm To the right tail light E7 X8, PIN G -pin plug Terminal 58 RR GR/WS,.75 mm To the right tail light E7 X8, PIN 4 H Terminal lug A5 Terminal RT, 4. mm To distributor A48, terminal X986, (5A) J -pin plug Earth BR,.5 mm In the spare wheel trough X498 K Black 5-pin To the trailer module A6 X69 --- --- socket casing Retrofit / Installation kit No. 7 6 7 7 (others see cover sheet) Installation Instructions No. 9 49 Issue date:. EN/7
. Wiring harnesses connection diagram M b M E J K 8 9 5 7 8 9 4 5 6 L F G - G H D D C C B B Item Description Signal L Black -pin plug contact casing M -pin plug Terminal 58 RL M -pin plug Terminal 49 RL Cable colour / Cross-section --- --- Connection location in the car To the closing plate in the boot Abbreviation / Slot X9 GR/VI,.5 mm To the left tail light E6 X9, PIN BL/GN,.5 mm To the left tail light E6 X9, PIN 4 Retrofit / Installation kit No. 7 6 7 7 (others see cover sheet) Installation Instructions No. 9 49 Issue date:. EN/8
4. To install the wiring harness n! D not kink the air lines. Remove the screws () and swing the air supply system () to the side. F 5 9 W Remove the screws () take out the cover (). F 5 4 W Remove the screws () take out the screw (). Pull the retaining plate () upwards. F 5 4 W X69 Clip the trailer module () into the retaining plate () and connect branch K, plug X69. 5 9 Z Retrofit / Installation kit No. 7 6 7 7 (others see cover sheet) Installation Instructions No. 9 49 Issue date:. EN/9
4. To install the wiring harness Lay branches H and J along the standard wiring harness towards terminal post X986. Connect branch J (), brown cable to the joint connector X498. X498 5 9 Z Remove cover ( and ). F5 4 W Cars up to / only 5 Connect branch H (), red cable using a collar nut () to terminal post X986 (), fuse slot F5 (item 5). Insert a 5 A fuse (4) with collar nuts (5). 4 F 5 4 W Cars after / only 4 Connect branch H (), red cable using a collar nut () to terminal post X986 (), fuse slot F (item ). Insert a 5 A fuse (4) with collar nuts (5). 5 5 88 Z Retrofit / Installation kit No. 7 6 7 7 (others see cover sheet) Installation Instructions No. 9 49 Issue date:. EN/
4. To install the wiring harness Lay the wiring harness along the standard wiring harness to the right. Connect branch E (), brown cable to the joint connector X494. X494 5 94 Z X9 Lay branches M and M along the rear closing plate to left tail light. Release plug X9. Disconnect the connections from PIN, grey/ violet cable, and PIN 4, blue/green cable, on plug X9, insulate them and tie them back on the wiring harness. Connect branch M, grey/violet cable, to plug X9 in PIN. Connect branch M, blue/green cable, to plug X9 in PIN 4. 5 9 Z X8 Lay branches G, G and G () to the right tail light. Release plug X8. Disconnect the connections from PIN, black/ blue cable, PIN, blue/brown cable, and PIN 4, grey/white cable, on plug X8, insulate them and tie them back on the wiring harness. 5 9 Z Connect branchg, black/blue cable, to plug X8 in PIN. Connect branchg, blue/brown cable, to plug X8 in PIN. Connect branchg, grey/white cable, to plug X8 in PIN 4. Remove the screws () and swing the fuse box () to the side. F 5 W Retrofit / Installation kit No. 7 6 7 7 (others see cover sheet) Installation Instructions No. 9 49 Issue date:. EN/
4. To install the wiring harness Lay branch F (), red/blue cable, to the fuse box. Take out fuse holder () and push out the interlock (). Connect branch F (), red/blue cable, to fuse slot F78. Insert the A fuse (4) into slot F78. 4 F 5 7 W 4 Lay branches B, C and D along the right sill skirt to the front to light module A (4). Disconnect and release the plugs (, and ). Disconnect the connections from PIN, blue/ brown cable, and PIN 4, black/blue cable, on plug X8, insulate them and tie them back on the wiring harness. Connect branch B, blue/brown cable, to PIN and branch B, black/blue cable, to PIN 4. F 5 4 W Disconnect the connections from PIN, grey/ violet cable, and PIN 8, blue/green cable, on the black 5-pin plug X, insulate them and tie them back. Connect branch C, grey/violet cable, to PIN and branch C, blue/green cable, to PIN 8. Disconnect the connection from PIN 7, grey/ white cable, on the black 54-pin plug X7, insulate it and tie it back. Connect branch D, grey/white cable, to PIN 7 and branch D, blue/ brown/yellow cable, to PIN 5. Retrofit / Installation kit No. 7 6 7 7 (others see cover sheet) Installation Instructions No. 9 49 Issue date:. EN/
5. Coding / Concluding work - Secure all plug connections again. - Assemble the car following the instructions to dismantle it in reverse order. - Conduct a brief test Vehicles up to / No coding is required. Vehicles after / The towing hitch retrofit kit must be coded using the retrofit path. During the coding process a sticker stating that the trailer stabilisation control coding has been completed must be printed out. Affix this sticker into the service manual. - Check the light signals on the trailer socket. Retrofit / Installation kit No. 7 6 7 7 (others see cover sheet) Installation Instructions No. 9 49 Issue date:. EN/
6. BMW X5 (E5) towing hitch circuit diagram,5 GR/VI 8 7 4 A A48,75 BL/GN,5 GR/WS F78,75 SW/BL,75 BL/BR 4 4 4 5,5 BL/BR/GE 8 X7 X7 4, RT X69 4 9 A6 5 7 5 6 4,5 RT/BL,5 GR/VI,75 BL/GN,75 GE/BL,5 GR/WS,75 GR/SW,75 SW/BL, SW/WS,75 BL/BR,75 GR/RT, BR,75 BL/GE, BL/RT,75 BL/RT,5 BR,5 BR 9 8 7 6 5 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 X9,5 RT/BL,75 GE/BL,75 GR/SW, SW/WS,75 GR/RT,75 BL/GE, BL/RT,75 BL/RT,5 BR,5 BR A 4 5 6 7 8 9 X X7 X8 X494 X986 X69 X9 X8 E6 E7 X9 X6 X498 5A A 5 95 Z Retrofit / Installation kit No. 7 6 7 7 (others see cover sheet) Installation Instructions No. 9 49 Issue date:. EN/4
6. BMW X5 (E5) towing hitch circuit diagram Legend A A6 A48 E6 E7 Light module Trailer module Fuse box Left tail light Right tail light X Light module, 5-pin black plug X8 Light module, 5-pin white plug X8 Right tail light X9 Left tail light X9 Connection plug, -pin black plug X494 Joint connector terminal X498 Joint connector terminal X69 Trailer module, 5-pin black plug X6 Trailer socket X986 Terminal distributor X7 Fuse holder A48 X7 Light module, 54-pin black plug Cable colours RT SW GN BR GE BL OR VI GR WS red black green brown yellow blue orange violet grey white Retrofit / Installation kit No. 7 6 7 7 (others see cover sheet) Installation Instructions No. 9 49 Issue date:. EN/5