Parts Needed to Install 7-Way Trailer Socket on 2015 BMW X5
Updated 07/17/2017 | Published 07/15/2017
Products Featured in This Question
Question:
Hi. Im trying to have a hitch and trailer connector installed on my 2015 BMW X5. Im thinking of going with the Draw-Tite hitch but Im unsure of what I need for a trailer connector. Would this connector work? Hopkins HM48470. Or this connector? Hopkins HM40975-11998. Is that possible for either of those two? If so, what else would I need to wire and mount everything up? If these arent possible, can you point me in the right direction?
asked by: Chris
Expert Reply:
The Draw-Tite # 75600 and Curt # 13077 are the confirmed hitch fits for your 2015 BMW X5 so long as it is not the M model; for that model we have no hitch. Both of these hitch items are fairly involved installations as hitches go; you can refer to the linked video for the Draw-Tite.
For wiring, what you need depends on the trailer you intend to tow. For a basic aftermarket 4-pole harness that just carries trailer lighting signals (for a trailer with no brakes or other power requirements, such as a small pop-up) you can use a hardwired kit like the no-splice ZCI kit # 119250KIT which uses special sensors to detect signals; this means no cutting into the car's wiring. It also means the harness can be removed easily and transferred to another vehicle.
The two 7-way type socket parts you referenced, # HM48470 and # HM40975-11998, are replacement parts for other applications that already have existing 7-way wiring.
If you need a 7-way like # HM48470 for a trailer with brakes and the X5 has no such wiring you will need a 4-pole as noted above, our # ETBC7 installation kit (which converts that wiring to the 7-way type) and a brake controller, such as the Curt Echo # C51180.
Featured Help Information
Miscellaneous Media
Continue Researching
- Shop: Brake Controller
- Shop: Curt Echo Wireless Brake Controller - 7-Way Plug-in w/ Bluetooth App - Up to 2 Axles - Proportional
- Shop: Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Shop: 7-Pole and 4-Pole Trailer Connector Sockets w/ Mounting Bracket and Wiring - Vehicle End
- Shop: Curt Powered Tail Light Converter with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Shop: Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Video: How to Choose a Trailer Brake Controller
- Article: Brake Controller 7- and 4-Way Installation Kit (ETBC7)
- Q&A: What is the Difference Between a Class II and a Class III Hitch?
- Search Results: trailer hitch
- Search Results: trailer wiring
- Shop: Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller - 7-Way RV and 4-Way Flat - 10 Gauge Wires
- Q&A: What is the Difference Between a 4-Way and 7-Way Trailer Connector
- Article: Trailer Wiring Diagrams
- Video: Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty Brake Controller Review RED24FR
- Search Results: trailer tires and wheels
- Article: Wiring Trailer Lights with a 7-Way Plug (It's Easier Than You Think)
- Shop: Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty Brake Controller w/ Universal Wiring Harness - Dash Knob - Proportional
- Video: Feature Breakdown: Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller
- Q&A: Lug Nut Torque Chart for Trailer Wheels
- Article: How to Measure for Trailer Hitch Drop
- Video: What to Know About the Curt TriFlex NEXT Trailer Brake Controller
- Search Results: brake controller
- Q&A: Installation Time for Blue Ox BX1128 Flat Tow Base Plate Kit for 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Video: The Low-Down on the Curt Powered Tail Light Converter with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Article: Brake Controller Installation: Starting from Scratch
- Search Results: trailer jack
- Q&A: What Is An OEM Prep Package And How Do I Know If I Have It
- Search Results: trailer brake controller
- Q&A: How to Replace a Lance 6-Pin Plug w/ a Standard 7-Way Connector
on Trailer Hitch
