10-01-2011, 04:46 PM | #45 |
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Is anyone thinking about installing the hitch without connecting the electricals? I would only need it for a bike rack, and don't need to tow anything.
Also, has anyone with the M-Sport package installed this yet? Just want to make sure it fits the M-Sport bumper as well. |
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10-03-2011, 04:33 PM | #47 |
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I just placed an order for the hitch and apparently there is currently limited production with full fledged in December. Currently I am the first one to do this at my dealership and they are going to let me know when to expect it. I shall let you know what they say.
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Thanks so much for posting the photos. I am not sure what you mean by the statement above. You cannot use the camera for backing up with a trailer attached ???[/QUOTE] no, I didn't mean that. Camera will be working and you cwill be able to see the area where trailer connection is by clocking on the "hitch" symbol on the screen. PDC will be disengaged automatically when you have trailer connected electrically. |
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10-06-2011, 11:46 AM | #54 |
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Love it! Just too expensive for my taste...
Man, I like what I've seen from the hitch thus far, save, the price. Maybe in a few years I'll find the hardware out one criagslist for a fraction of the price.
Yeah, they will still have the $300 labor to install it, but I just can't pay that much PLUS a $700 for the hardware at this point to carry my bikes around. I'm with... forgot who said it... who's waiting for a bike rack similar to the X5 that hooks into the bumper-tow-slots. |
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10-17-2011, 04:36 AM | #55 |
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Here is the original eletrical towbar seen in action. It folds out quite quickly.
The noise you can hear is from neighbor's leaf blower and a truck driving pass. It is fall here. The video is from test drive X3 as mine is still not in production... |
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Ordered the one for U.S., and it's getting installed this week. Took some pics last week of the underside as a "before" look, will snap a couple when I get the X3 back. Dealer cost on the parts, as they'd promised it in April (based on BMWNA's information to them) only to have to tell me August, then September.
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10-17-2011, 09:08 PM | #57 |
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Razel when did you order yours? The dealership placed my order 10/5 and were supposed to let me know when it was due to come in but have not heard squat. Backordered I am sure!
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I have another on-going issue with the car pulling to the right, so they're doing both the hitch installation and working on resolving the steering issue. Since the hitch is a new item for them, and the earlier alignment didn't solve the pulling problem, I expect it to be a couple of days.
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Talk to the guy that told you "at cost". Take him with you to the parts counter. List price is $700.00, dealer cost was $490.00, but the parts guy may insist that it's their cost + 10% when the sales staff makes the deal. San Jose dealer was offering it at $560.00 instead of $700.00.
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Yes, Fremont. Just off of Automall Parkway.
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10-19-2011, 07:24 PM | #63 |
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Ok, hitch is installed. There's a one-paged set of instructions that in typical fashion, requires some head-scratching to follow the receiver installation and removal. It needs to be removed because you'll find it a lot with your shins. And, it's a tad bit ugly ...
Receiver removal process. Key in locked position Key in unlocked position. Notice the green indicator on the other side of the knob the key is inserted in. Push the knob toward the receiver. Green goes away.
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Now you need to rotate the knob downward 90º
Receiver is now unlocked, but keep holding the knob down with your right hand and grab the receiver with your left. Pull up and away. Tad bit heavy, but can be held with one hand. You can then see how it all fits together. No receiver Re-attachment is straight forward, just put it back into place. The red indicator will be showing. Then with a mighty shove, push down and it rotates slightly into the locked position and the green indicator is showing. Lock it with the key. This last part may take some initial attempts. I tried a couple of times rotating the knob to "help" it get into place, but that didn't seem to work.
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Razel thanks for the excellent photos and detailed instructions and shall keep them handy for mine. I checked in with the dealership 10/17 before leaving on vacation and "surprise", it had just arrived that morning, but I have an appointment for the week I return.
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