If you need to move house, go on holiday with a caravan, dispose of green waste, or have a hitch is fairly handy. On this page, we will describe the electrical connection of a trailer hitch of a BMW X6 . Obviously, even if the installation process is not difficult, it is necessary to describe some points to consider this intervention without any issue. Firstly, we will see what the electrical wiring harness of your motor vehicle hitch contains, then, in a second step, how to make the electrical connection of the hitch of a BMW X6 .

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What’s the wiring harness for a BMW X6 hitch trailer?

Why do we have to connect a wiring harness with the hitch trailer of a BMW X6?

So we will begin our content page by explaining the basics of a wiring harness of a BMW X6. In order to figure out how it works, you must already figure out its necessity. Whether you have a trailer or a caravan to tow, it is fundamental and earlier all mandatory by the highway code to follow certain laws, here they are:

  • A solid chassis for the trailer…
  • Wheels that fit.
  • An electrical connection.
  • A license plate in plain sight.
  • A stoplight repeater.
  • A traffic light repeater.
  • A blinker repeater.
  • License plate illumination.
  • A fog light repeater.

In order to meet all the electrical requirements, you will need to install a wiring harness connection on the hitch trailer of your BMW X6 . We will look into this in this post, if you want to learn how to install the hitch of a BMW X6, please see our content page on this topic.

What is the electrical connection of the trailer hitch of a BMW X6?

We will now quickly describe how the electrical connection of your hitch works. The connection uses the 12-volt current from your motor vehicle to power the hitch lights on your BMW X6. There are two different systems of electrical connection for a hitch, here they are:

  • The 7-pin electric plug for a BMW X6 trailer, 7 pins : This is the traditional plug that will be found on all BMW X6 hitches. This electrical connection will enable you to transmit all the lighting functions necessary for the rear signalling of your trailer, you will locate a plug for each objective (left and right indicators, ground, fog light, left and right position light, left and right brake light).
  • Electrical connection for caravan with 13-pin plug for BMW X6: This plug system is principally used for caravans that require 12 volts inside to supply the various electrical gear in the cabin. This type of connection necessitates the use of an adapter. The extra pins will bring the 12 volt power permanently (to recharge a battery in the caravan) and the 12 volt power in use (to use the 12 volt equipment when the car is switched on).

How do I hook up the wiring harness of a BMW X6?

To finish this content page, we will quickly describe you how to make the connection of the wiring harness of your BMW X6 .

How to make the connection of the wiring harness of an old BMW X6?

To mount the wiring harness of an old BMW X6, you will have to go and get all the necessary cables in the rear lights of this one. We suggest you to call in a motor vehicle electrician to do this intervention because it is difficult, but we will nevertheless summarize the most important steps to be carried out:

  • Take out the trunk lining from your BMW X6 to access the rear light unit.
  • Locate the wires that correspond to each of the taillight functions.
  • Connect them to the lugs on the wiring harness on your hitch.
  • Close the whole thing down.

How do you connect the wiring harness of a recent BMW X6?

For recent BMW X6s, the wiring harness is much easier to connect:

  • You can use a multiplexable box, you will locate particular ones for your BMW X6 and universal models. It’s up to you to choose according to your budget, know that a universal version costs between 30 and 60 euros.
  • Take out the trunk lining from your BMW X6 so that you can route the cables from your box to the front of your BMW X6 and connect them to your fuse box.
  • Install the circumstance in the trunk properly.

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  • You don’t have to retrieve your cables from the trunk and connect them to your outlet.

How do you hook up the power to a trailer on BMW X6?

Finally, to finish this content page we will quickly describe you how to make the electrical connection of a caravan on your BMW X6 . To do this you will inevitably have to go through one of the previous steps, it’s up to you to choose the one that points your model and your budget. After you have conducted this, the last step will be to buy an adapter that goes from a 7-pin plug to a 13-pin plug so that you can benefit from the 12 volt current in your caravan. These adapters come at different prices, you will need to count between 15 and 40 euros. All you have to do is plug it into your 7-pin plug.

In the event that you have any additional questions about the BMW X6, do not hesitate to consult our BMW X6 category.