2000 BMW X5 tow

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Disconnect the 54-pin black plug X10117 (5) from the light module (6) on the A pillar on the passenger side and
take the plug strip off the casing. Lay branches Dand E, yellow/red and blue/red cables, to there. Connect branch
D, yellow/red cable, to slot 27 of the 54-pin plug X10117 (5).
Connect branch E, blue/red cable, to the blue/red cable from slot 25 of the 54-pin plug X10117 (5) using a double
mini connector from the parts kit (7).
Ensure that the casing and plug strip can be assembled and connected to the light module (6) after the mini
connector (7) has been connected.
Disconnect the following cables from the plug strips of plug X10117 (5), fit the contact parts to them supplied in
the parts kit and connect them to the 10-pin casing (G).
Two yellow/brown and two blue/brown cables are to be disconnected but must not be mixed up. Keep to the
order described to avoid confusion.
First disconnect the following four cables:
Slot 2, blue/red cable;
Slot 3, blue/brown cable;
Slot 4, yellow/red cable;
Slot 5, yellow/brown cable.
Remove the contact parts from these cables, strip the cables and fit the contact parts supplied in the parts kit to
them.
Connect the cables as follows to the black 10-pin plug X1B* (G) supplied with the kit:
Connect the blue/red cable to slot 1 of the black 10-pin plug X1B* (G).
Connect the blue/brown cable to slot 2 of the black 10-pin plug X1B* (G).
Connect the yellow/red cable to slot 3 of the black 10-pin plug X1B* (G)
Connect the yellow/brown cable to slot 4 of the black 10-pin plug X1B* (G)
Now disconnect the following four cables:
Slot 20, blue/black cable;
Slot 21, blue/brown cable;
Slot 22, yellow/black cable;
Slot 23, yellow/brown cable.
Remove the contact parts from these cables, strip the cables and fit the contact parts supplied in the parts kit to
them.
Connect the cables as follows to the black 10-pin plug X1B* (G)supplied with the kit:
Connect the blue/black cable to slot 7 of the black 10-pin plug X1B* (G).
Connect the blue/brown cable to slot 8 of the black 10-pin plug X1B* (G).
Connect the yellow/black cable to slot 9 of the black 10-pin plug X1B* (G)
Connect the yellow/brown cable to slot 10 of the black 10-pin plug X1B* (G)
Connect the 10-pin black plug X1B* (G) to branch Fof the xenon wiring harness and stow the plug connector so
that it does not interfere with any other components.
Assemble the 54-pin plug X10117 (5), connect it to the light module (6) and secure it.
Branches I1to I3go further back along the vehicle wiring harness towards the rear.
E
In cars with a vehicle wiring harness above level 2 (see section 1), branch J(yellow/white cable) on the xenon
wiring harness goes parallel to branches I1to I3into the boot.
Lay branches I1to I3(grey/white, grey/brown and grey/green cables) along the right-hand sill wiring harness to
the rear, along the vehicle wiring harness behind the right-hand boot trim and then along the vehicle wiring
harness to the floor of the boot.
Remove the 20 mm sealing stopper from the floor of the boot (the hole in Figure Eis already sealed with the
grommet (H)), deburr the hole and treat it with the normal BMW anti-corrosion coatings.
Place grommet Hon cables I1to I3, grey/white, grey/brown and grey/green cables, and thread cables I1to I3
through the holes to the underside of the car.
The rear axle is beneath the hole.
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Disconnect the 42-pin blue plug X1170 (15) from the ABS/DSC control module, release the plug strip, remove the
blind stopper from slot 18 and connect branch J, yellow/white cable, to slot 18.
Engage the plug strip, connect the 42-pin blue plug X1170 (15) to the ABS/DSC control module and secure it.
J
Lay branches K1to K3, black/white, black/grey and black/green cables, through the additional passage hole in the
right front bulkhead grommet near the electrics box and then through the grommet (16) into the engine compart-
ment. Lay branches K1to K3along the vehicle wiring harness on the inside wing towards the front and to the
engine near the washer water tank.
The right front bulkhead grommet does not have an additional passage hole for retrofit wiring harnesses in
the first cars in the series. In this case the cables K1to K3are to be laid along vehicle wiring harness through the
front bulkhead grommet.
K
Lay branches K1to K3parallel to the cables for the ABS sensor into the wheel arch and connect them to the
black 6-pin plug X10275 (K) as follows:
Cars without air suspension on both axles only:
Connect branch K1, black/white cable, to slot 2 of the black 6-pin plug X10275 (K).
Connect branch K2, black/white cable, to slot 3 of the black 6-pin plug X10275 (K).
Connect branch K3, black/white cable, to slot 6 of the black 6-pin plug X10275 (K).
Seal slots 1, 4 and 5 with the blind grommets supplied.
Cars with air suspension on both axles only:
Two black/white and two black/grey cables are used. it is therefore essential to keep to the order described to
avoid confusion.
There is already a black 6-pin plug X10275 in the car. Disconnect the three cables (black/brown, black/grey and
black/white) from these plugs and connect them to the black 6-pin plug X10275 (K) supplied in the parts kit as
follows:
Connect the black/brown cable for the air suspension to slot 1 of the black 6-pin plug X10275 (K).
Connect the black/grey cable for the air suspension to slot 4 of the black 6-pin plug X10275 (K).
Connect the black/white cable for the air suspension to slot 5 of the black 6-pin plug X10275 (K).
Connect the cables on the xenon wiring harness as follows:
Connect branch K1, black/white cable, to slot 2 of the black 6-pin plug X10275 (K).
Connect branch K2, black/white cable, to slot 3 of the black 6-pin plug X10275 (K).
Connect branch K3, black/white cable, to slot 6 of the black 6-pin plug X10275 (K).
All cars:
Connect the black 6-pin plug X10275 (K) to the level sensor at the front right (17) and secure the wiring harness to
the hole in the axle with a cable tie (18).
Check again that the entire xenon wiring harness has been installed in such a way that none of the cables
are kinked or damaged and that it has been secured with the cable ties so that it does not interfere with any other
components.
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Clip multiple connectors X10116 (3), X10466* (B1), X596 (4) and X1608* (C1) into the connector box (2) and mount
the connector box (2) on the module holder.
D
Disconnect the 54-pin black plug X10117 (5) from the light module (6) on the A pillar on the passenger side and
take the plug strip off the casing. Lay branches Dand E, yellow/red and blue/red cables, to there. Connect branch
D, yellow/red cable, to slot 27 of the 54-pin plug X10117 (5).
Connect branch E, blue/red cable, to the blue/red cable from slot 25 of the 54-pin plug X10117 (5) using a double
mini connector from the parts kit (7).
Ensure that the casing and plug strip can be assembled and connected to the light module (6) after the mini
connector (7) has been connected.
Assemble the black 54-pin plug (5), connect it to the light module (6) and secure it.
Branches G1to G3go further back along the vehicle wiring harness towards the rear.
E
In cars with a vehicle wiring harness above level 2 (see section 1), branch I(yellow/white cable) on the xenon
wiring harness goes parallel to branches G1to G3into the boot.
Lay branches G1to G3(grey/white, grey/brown and grey/green cables) along the right-hand sill wiring harness
to the rear, along the vehicle wiring harness behind the right-hand boot trim and then along the vehicle wiring
harness to the floor of the boot.
Remove the 20 mm sealing stopper from the floor of the boot (the hole in Figure E is already sealed with the
grommet (F)), deburr the hole and treat it with the normal BMW anti-corrosion coatings.
Place grommet Fon cables G1to G3, grey/white, grey/brown and grey/green cables, and thread cables G1to G3
through the holes to the underside of the car.
The rear axle is beneath the hole.
F
Lay branches G1to G3(grey/white, grey/brown and grey/green cables) forwards a little on the rear axle, secure
them to the cable holder (8) and lay them to the level sensor (9).
Only for cars without a level control system:
Connect cables G1to G3on the xenon wiring harness as follows:
Connect branch G1, grey/white cable, to slot 2 of the black 6-pin plug X1451 (G).
Connect branch G2, grey/brown cable, to slot 3 of the black 6-pin plug X1451 (G).
Connect branch G3, grey/green cable, to slot 6 of the black 6-pin plug X1451 (G).
Seal slots 1, 4 and 5 using the supplied blind grommets.
Only for cars with a level control system:
Cars with a level control system already have a branch of the vehicle wiring harness to the level sensor at the
rear right and a black 6-pin plug X1451.
Disconnect the three cables in the car (yellow/brown, yellow/grey and yellow/white or yellow/black) and connect
them as follows to the black 6-pin plug X1451 (G) supplied with the parts kit:
On cars with air suspension on one axle:
Connect the yellow/black cable to slot 1 of the black 6-pin plug X1451 (G).
Connect the yellow/brown cable to slot 4 of the black 6-pin plug X1451 (G).
Connect the yellow/grey cable to slot 5 of the black 6-pin plug X1451 (G).
On cars with air suspension on both axles:
Connect the yellow/brown cable to slot 1 of the black 6-pin plug X1451 (G).
Connect the yellow/grey cable to slot 4 of the black 6-pin plug X1451 (G).
Connect the yellow/white cable to slot 5 of the black 6-pin plug X1451 (G).
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Connect cables G1to G3on the xenon wiring harness as follows:
Connect branch G1, grey/white cable, to slot 2 of the black 6-pin plug X1451 (G).
Connect branch G2, grey/brown cable, to slot 3 of the black 6-pin plug X1451 (G).
Connect branch G3, grey/green cable, to slot 6 of the black 6-pin plug X1451 (G).
All cars:
Connect the black 6-pin plug X1451 (G) to the level sensor.
Seal the hole in the floor of the boot with the grommet (F).
Ensure that the grommet (F) is fitted so that the car is watertight and that the cables do not interfere with any
other components.
G
Only for cars with an optional equipment wiring harness above level 2 (see section 1):
Lay branch I, yellow/white cable, parallel to branches G1to G3(see Figure E) into the boot. Lay branch Ion the
wiring harness along the battery positive distributor, continue behind the boot trim (10) to the 6-pin plug X1310S
(11). Cut branch I, yellow/white cable, to size and connect it to the yellow/white cable from slot 2 of the 6-pin plug
X1310S (11) using the double mini connector supplied in the parts kit (see magnified view).
Drill two holes in the boot trim (10) and secure branch Ito them using cable ties (12) (see magnified view).
Ensure that the spare wheel cannot chafe on branch I(yellow/white cable).
H, I
Figures H and I shows the cable positions for cars with an optional equipment wiring harness up to level 2
(see section 1). In cars with an optional equipment wiring harness above level 2, branch I, yellow/white cable, is to
be connected to the 6-pin plug X1310S at the rear left of the boot (see Figure G).
Lay branches H1to H4, yellow/red, yellow/brown, blue/red and blue/brown cables, and branch I, yellow/white
cable(branch Ionly on cars with an optional equipment wiring harness up to level 2), along the vehicle wiring
harness behind the module holder in the passenger footwell to the left-hand side of the car, through the additional
passage hole in the front bulkhead grommet (13) and through the grommet (14) into the engine compartment.
Lay the cables along the vehicle wiring harness on the inside wing to near the left headlight.
The left front bulkhead grommet (13) does not have an additional passage hole for retrofit wiring harnesses in
the first cars in the series. In this case the cables H1to H4and I(only on cars with an optional equipment wiring
harness up to level 2) are to be laid along vehicle wiring harness through the front bulkhead grommet (13).
Connect branches H1to H4to the casing H(X1034, 4-pin. natural) as follows:
Connect branch H1, yellow/red cable, to slot 1 of the 4-pin plug X1034 (H).
Connect branch H2, yellow/brown cable, to slot 2 of the 4-pin plug X1034 (H).
Connect branch H3, blue/red cable, to slot 3 of the 4-pin plug X1034 (H).
Connect branch H4, blue/brown cable, to slot 4 of the 4-pin plug X1034 (H).
After the xenon headlight has been installed, the 4-pin plug X1034 (H) is to be connected to the servo motor for
the headlight.
Disconnect the 42-pin blue plug X1170 (15) from the ABS/DSC control module, release the plug strip, remove the
blind stopper from slot 18 and connect branch I, yellow/white cable, to slot 18.
Engage the plug strip, connect the 42-pin blue plug X1170 (15) to the ABS/DSC control module and secure it.
J
Lay branches J1to J3, black/white, black/grey and black/green cables, and cables K1to K4, yellow/black,
yellow/brown, blue/black and blue/brown cables, through the additional passage hole in the right front bulkhead
grommet near the electrics box and then through the grommet (16) into the engine compartment. Lay branches J1
to J3and K1to K4along the vehicle wiring harness on the inside wing towards the front.
The right front bulkhead grommet does not have an additional passage hole for retrofit wiring harnesses in
the first cars in the series. In this case the cables J1to J3and K1to K4are to be laid along vehicle wiring
harness through the front bulkhead grommet.
Lay branches J1to J3to the engine near the washer water tank.
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