Another Hitch thread

anyland · 03-04-2021, 02:11 PM

I have an X3 2014 28i and I am getting a hitch installed. The company I am having do the install does not want to touch the wiring. Go see BMW they say. I searched the forums but cannot seem to find information on the wiring harness side of things. Anyone had experience tackling this part of the hitch install? Thanks in advance!

anyland · 03-07-2021, 12:21 PM

Bump.. anyone have experience with the wiring?

ALPx3 · 03-08-2021, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by anyland

Bump.. anyone have experience with the wiring?

Not sure what hitch you got. But this is from stealthhitches website (their wiring harness). Look at the pdf on the left hand side.

https://stealthhitches.com/products/...onandoperation

najnad · 03-08-2021, 07:02 AM

I have an OEM wiring harness I haven't installed yet, was going to use these instructions

anyland · 03-08-2021, 11:13 AM

Thank you so much everyone!! This is exactly what I needed. Cheers!

shumster · 03-10-2021, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by anyland

Thank you so much everyone!! This is exactly what I needed. Cheers!

Hey just wondering what hitch you went with and who did the install in town? I'm wanting to get one for a bike rack. Did the install require cutting the trim?

anyland · 03-11-2021, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by shumster

Hey just wondering what hitch you went with and who did the install in town? I'm wanting to get one for a bike rack. Did the install require cutting the trim?

I dont believe it will involve cutting the trim. I am going to buy the hitch at Rack Attack. They charge around $600 all in for the hitch plus install. I dont really want to tackle the install myself, so I am OK with the cost. That is for a class three hitch as well, 2" receiver.

ALPx3 · 03-11-2021, 03:25 PM

This is my torklift central eco stealth hitch with kuat bike rack. Picked up my new 2 wheels last week. A small oval cut was needed for the bottom rear trim. Kept that oem look. The tow adapter I can take off when not in use.

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Originally Posted by shumster

Hey just wondering what hitch you went with and who did the install in town? I'm wanting to get one for a bike rack. Did the install require cutting the trim?

frisbeeguy · 03-11-2021, 04:01 PM

Got a curt hitch....came with the vehicle, and have the same bike rack as ALPx3

anyland · 03-11-2021, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ALPx3

This is my torklift central eco stealth hitch with kuat bike rack. Picked up my new 2 wheels last week. A small oval cut was needed for the bottom rear trim. Kept that oem look. The tow adapter I can take off when not in use.

Thanks for the photo! Once I order mine up, I will certainly post a pic!

anyland · 03-12-2021, 10:05 AM

Appointment booked for Tuesday March 30th.

shumster · 03-12-2021, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ALPx3

This is my torklift central eco stealth hitch with kuat bike rack. Picked up my new 2 wheels last week. A small oval cut was needed for the bottom rear trim. Kept that oem look. The tow adapter I can take off when not in use.

ALP - THAT TARMAC SL7 - AHHHGHGHGHGHGHG

ALPx3 · 03-12-2021, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by shumster

ALP - THAT TARMAC SL7 - AHHHGHGHGHGHGHG

Yes. I love it. Did a 2x conversion. Ready for the pavement

shumster · 03-12-2021, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ALPx3

Yes. I love it. Did a 2x conversion. Ready for the pavement

So jealous, those wheels must be sweeeet. I love the colour match too haha.

That kuat rack looks great. I now have new goals for my setup!

anyland · 03-15-2021, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by shumster

So jealous, those wheels must be sweeeet. I love the colour match too haha.

That kuat rack looks great. I now have new goals for my setup!

haha! Bimmer goals.. the best kind

shumster · 03-15-2021, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by anyland

haha! Bimmer goals.. the best kind

Let me know how the hitch install goes, I'm trying to figure out what the best way it to go!

anyland · 03-17-2021, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by shumster

Let me know how the hitch install goes, I'm trying to figure out what the best way it to go!

will do!

anyland · 03-22-2021, 11:37 AM

Wow.. getting the wiring done has turned into a thing.. I have found online a Curt flat 4 trailer harness, doesnt seem too difficult to install. Some splicing required, but thats not a big deal. Members on here have posted the manual for a couple options, including the BMW OEM part install. Anyone have experience installing a Curt or something similar?

BMW just quoted me $400+ for the wiring harness and $400+ for the control unit plus another $400 for install.. seems really effing steep!

shumster · 04-29-2021, 12:54 PM

Hey, any update Anyland? Did you get it installed?

anyland · 05-04-2021, 01:55 PM

Hi! I did NOT.. it ended up just not making sense cost wise. VCM was super helpful and after all the research and calling around I did, I would use them in a heartbeat.

I did end up making a bunch of programming changes to my X3 though. There is a local guy that does it for $80/hr. When I priced out my time and the cable etc, it was a no brainer. We did a bunch of changes,

Added bluetooth audio streaming
Open/Close the tailgate from the fob and the button at the dash
Turned off the warning on start up
Unlock all doors when engine shut off
Open and close all windows via the fob

And a couple other little things. Was WELL worth it.

rolodt · 05-11-2021, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ALPx3

This is my torklift central eco stealth hitch with kuat bike rack. Picked up my new 2 wheels last week. A small oval cut was needed for the bottom rear trim. Kept that oem look. The tow adapter I can take off when not in use.

That looks pretty sick. Kinda wish mine was also white to color match a rack like that. My X3 is black so it'll color match anything, but that's kinda boring...

Wgosma · 05-11-2021, 05:11 PM

...speaking of BIKE RACKS, anyone here have any experience with racks made by "Kuat"?....their 'Beta' rack looks interesting, simple clean design and reasonably priced:

Beta rack: https://www.kuat.com/product/beta/

Thanks/Bill

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anyland Enlisted Member 11 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2014 X3 28i Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Greater Victoria, BC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 Kia Soul EV [0.00] 2014 BMW X3 28i [0.00]	Bump.. anyone have experience with the wiring?
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anyland Enlisted Member 11 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2014 X3 28i Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Greater Victoria, BC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 Kia Soul EV [0.00] 2014 BMW X3 28i [0.00]	Thank you so much everyone!! This is exactly what I needed. Cheers!
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frisbeeguy Private First Class 65 Rep 195 Posts Drives: BMW,Tesla, etc. Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Cincinnati, OH iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 Tesla Model 3 [0.00] 2014 BMW X3 xDrive35i [0.00]	Got a curt hitch....came with the vehicle, and have the same bike rack as ALPx3
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anyland Enlisted Member 11 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2014 X3 28i Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Greater Victoria, BC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 Kia Soul EV [0.00] 2014 BMW X3 28i [0.00]	Appointment booked for Tuesday March 30th.
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anyland Enlisted Member 11 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2014 X3 28i Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Greater Victoria, BC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 Kia Soul EV [0.00] 2014 BMW X3 28i [0.00]	Wow.. getting the wiring done has turned into a thing.. I have found online a Curt flat 4 trailer harness, doesnt seem too difficult to install. Some splicing required, but thats not a big deal. Members on here have posted the manual for a couple options, including the BMW OEM part install. Anyone have experience installing a Curt or something similar? BMW just quoted me $400+ for the wiring harness and $400+ for the control unit plus another $400 for install.. seems really effing steep!
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shumster Enlisted Member 6 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 13 X3 35i M \| 09 Mazda RX8 R3 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Victoria, BC Canada iTrader: (0)	Hey, any update Anyland? Did you get it installed?
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anyland Enlisted Member 11 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2014 X3 28i Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Greater Victoria, BC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 Kia Soul EV [0.00] 2014 BMW X3 28i [0.00]	Hi! I did NOT.. it ended up just not making sense cost wise. VCM was super helpful and after all the research and calling around I did, I would use them in a heartbeat. I did end up making a bunch of programming changes to my X3 though. There is a local guy that does it for $80/hr. When I priced out my time and the cable etc, it was a no brainer. We did a bunch of changes, Added bluetooth audio streaming Open/Close the tailgate from the fob and the button at the dash Turned off the warning on start up Unlock all doors when engine shut off Open and close all windows via the fob And a couple other little things. Was WELL worth it.
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Wgosma Lieutenant Colonel 806 Rep 1,905 Posts Drives: 2012 F25 X3 28i (N52) Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Northern Nevada iTrader: (0)	...speaking of BIKE RACKS, anyone here have any experience with racks made by "Kuat"?....their 'Beta' rack looks interesting, simple clean design and reasonably priced: Beta rack: https://www.kuat.com/product/beta/ Thanks/Bill
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