Caravan Tow Electrics

[marksimonpowell]

Morning guys

I've just been to check the tow electrics on the X5, everything seems ok apart from the fridge isn't working. ATC trailer control powered up, I checked the battery and that flicked up to 14.7 but no fridge power.

I've rung a local towbar guy - he's advised I need a dedicated kit that he cant do, [sounds expensive] id there an easier way of getting round this? Any advice welcomed - thank you

[kenniff]

X5Sport will give you a better answer, but have a look at this thread for starters:

http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/t ... 20.15.html

Basically the last 3 generations of x5 havent come properly wired because the Germans arent allowed fridges in their caravans! Therefore although you have 13 pins, the fridge one isnt wired up.

I'm guessing the cheapest way to fix would be to complain loudly and repeatedly to BMW until they fix it for free - otherwise a dealer who knows what they are talking about. Try P F Jones as they sold kits for the e70 at least. Many on here have been successful in getting it fixed FOC by BMW.

I had read about it on here in the past so asked my dealer about it when ordering. They said that the fridge wouldnt work but as I am only going to be attaching a bike carrier I didnt explore the solution.

Good luck

[X5Sport]

As above.  BMW don't fully wire the system, and don't tell you they don't!

I had mine sorted by the Dealer at no expense after I pointed out to them that I ordered a towbar with 13-pin electrics and that is what they should supply.  If it isn't fully wired then they need to tell Buyers and include it in their documentation.

Rumour has it that only the U.K. allows and uses the fully wired version.

There are wiring kits available from PF Jones website.

[allforus]

Same as above all sorted free of charge works like a dream