Stealth Hitch wiring harness fuse location

MickeyAlberto · 12-03-2022, 06:43 PM

Hey guys - I had the Stealth Hitch installed along with trailer light connection - I am pretty sure I blew a fuse somehow but not sure where I should look for it. Would it be external to the fuse box or integrated somehow. And better yet where would that be? Hoping someone has some insight so I can fix myself as opposed to a service visit.

Thanks in advance.

--Mickey A.

mattsheng · 12-03-2022, 08:54 PM

You can find your fuse card at https://fusecard.bmw.com/. I checked the fuse card FCC_07_2021_G01_G08BEV_5A04501-01_ 5A04502-01_ 5A04503-01.pdf for my 2022 X3 30iX and the fuse locations for the trailer hitch are located on the 3rd column 2nd row, i.e. F50, F240, F284, F289, F295, F296.

F50 is located behind the front passenger footwell (or item 10 in part diagram). All other fuses are located in the luggage compartment behind the right storage compartment (item 9 in part diagram).

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MickeyAlberto · 12-03-2022, 09:08 PM

Cool - thanks - I will look at tomorrow when I have more light. The ones in the boot seems really easy to get to. It's a shame they didn't put the trailer light fuse there.
--Mickey A.

mattsheng · 12-03-2022, 09:31 PM

There 5 fuses for the trailer hitch in the cargo area, which are very easy to get to. You might want to check those first before checking F50.

MickeyAlberto · 12-04-2022, 02:57 PM

Short answer: resolved - bad connection in trailer connect to car. My bad. Not sure how it didn't fall out???

Long Answer: Aftermarket receiver hitch wiring must have tapped into tail lights...Fuse 50 is empty. Any fuses above 280 did not exist in passenger rear compartment. Looks like the dotted like is for higher end versions of this vehicle. So - the next time I am at the dealer, I will be inquiring to confirm how they wired...will also go check the stealth side to get their install instructions - inquiring minds want to know. Would be pretty sad in my opinion if I blow a tail light fuse from a bad trailer ground or something.

Thanks for all of your help and suggestions.

--Mickey A.

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MickeyAlberto Enlisted Member 23 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW X3 30i Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Southeast Texas iTrader: (0)	Stealth Hitch wiring harness fuse location Hey guys - I had the Stealth Hitch installed along with trailer light connection - I am pretty sure I blew a fuse somehow but not sure where I should look for it. Would it be external to the fuse box or integrated somehow. And better yet where would that be? Hoping someone has some insight so I can fix myself as opposed to a service visit. Thanks in advance. --Mickey A.
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12-03-2022, 08:54 PM	#2
mattsheng Captain 986 Rep 668 Posts Drives: 2023 X3 xDrive 30i Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Houston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW X3 xDrive30i [10.00]	You can find your fuse card at https://fusecard.bmw.com/. I checked the fuse card FCC_07_2021_G01_G08BEV_5A04501-01_ 5A04502-01_ 5A04503-01.pdf for my 2022 X3 30iX and the fuse locations for the trailer hitch are located on the 3rd column 2nd row, i.e. F50, F240, F284, F289, F295, F296. F50 is located behind the front passenger footwell (or item 10 in part diagram). All other fuses are located in the luggage compartment behind the right storage compartment (item 9 in part diagram).
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MickeyAlberto Enlisted Member 23 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW X3 30i Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Southeast Texas iTrader: (0)	Cool - thanks - I will look at tomorrow when I have more light. The ones in the boot seems really easy to get to. It's a shame they didn't put the trailer light fuse there. --Mickey A.
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mattsheng Captain 986 Rep 668 Posts Drives: 2023 X3 xDrive 30i Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Houston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW X3 xDrive30i [10.00]	There 5 fuses for the trailer hitch in the cargo area, which are very easy to get to. You might want to check those first before checking F50.
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12-04-2022, 02:57 PM	#5
MickeyAlberto Enlisted Member 23 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW X3 30i Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Southeast Texas iTrader: (0)	Short answer: resolved - bad connection in trailer connect to car. My bad. Not sure how it didn't fall out??? Long Answer: Aftermarket receiver hitch wiring must have tapped into tail lights...Fuse 50 is empty. Any fuses above 280 did not exist in passenger rear compartment. Looks like the dotted like is for higher end versions of this vehicle. So - the next time I am at the dealer, I will be inquiring to confirm how they wired...will also go check the stealth side to get their install instructions - inquiring minds want to know. Would be pretty sad in my opinion if I blow a tail light fuse from a bad trailer ground or something. Thanks for all of your help and suggestions. --Mickey A.
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