Expert Answers about BMW 5 Series

• Does Trailer Hitch Receiver Interfere With Foot-Activated Trunk Opening on 2020 BMW 540i
• The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C11478 that fits your 2020 BMW 5 Series 540i may not interfere with the foot-activated opening of your trunk, though we haven't had any confirmation either way. Generally, with the foot-activated feature on different cars and SUVs, a hitch won't totally block that feature, it will just mean you have to kick your foot to either side of the receiver (as opposed to the middle). That would be the expectation I would have for this hitch as well. I have added...
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• Does the Rear Bumper Need to Be Removed to Install a Curt Hitch # 11194 on a 2008 BMW 535xi
• You will have to remove the rear air dam, but not the rear bumper to install this Curt Trailer Hitch # 11194 on your 2008 BMW 535xi. I attached installation instructions for this product for you to check out. You may be interested in the following products to complete your towing setup: Curt Upgraded Circuit Protected Tail Light # C59496 Hitch Ball # 19256 Hitch Ball # 19258
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• Recommendations for Removing Hardware on Trailer Hitch Receiver
• The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4" # C11412 is not a confirmed fit for either of those vehicles. Curt only confirms the fit on certain Volkswagen GTI and Golf models from 2015-2018. So I don't recommend installing it on your A3 Sportback. If you let me know your model year on that vehicle, I'm happy to assist with confirmed fits. To remove hitch hardware, I recommend using PB Blaster or another penetrating oil and a socket wrench. If you choose to reinstall...
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• Installation of Curt Trailer Hitch C11179 on 2000 BMW 5 Series
• Thank you for the photo. The installation of Curt hitch # C11179 on your 2000 BMW 5 Series does say to "Note on either side of tire well formed metal 'rails' running fore/aft inside trunk/rear compartment. I have shown on your photo where these "rails" are, though it is easy to get confused by this because they don't look like rails in the traditional sense.
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• Wire Colors for Installation of Trailer Wiring on a 2002 BMW 525iT
• I did a bit of research and could not find any wiring color diagrams for the 2002 BMW 5 Series. We have not had the opportunity to wire a 2002 525iT yet so we have not had the opportunity to do the testing and list the wiring colors that need to be used. Your best bet is to use a circuit tester like, like part # 3808, to install the wiring kit # C59236 that you purchased and determine the correct taillight wires to splice to the converter wiring. The information that CURT Mfg. supplies...
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• Wiring a 1987 BMW 5-Series for Towing
• If your BMW has amber colored turn signal (according to my information, it does) you will need a converter. I would recommend the Hardwired Tail Light Converter, part # C59236. The converter will combine the separate brake light signal and turn signal onto the same circuit, like your trailer is wired. There will be one circuit for the drivers side and one for the passenger. The converter kit includes a circuit tester, to help locate the correct circuits to install the converter. I have...
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• Installation Difficulty of a CURT Trailer Hitch on a 2003 BMW 530i
• The installation of CURT Trailer Hitch, # 11179, will be the same on your 2003 530i as it is in our video of a 2001. What makes this hitch installation time consuming is the fact that you will have to remove the rear fascia and do some drilling. This will have you going back and forth from under the car to the trunk area several times. I would not say it is difficult, but it will take longer than the average bolt on hitch installation. I have included a link to the video and a link to...
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• Bumper Removal for Curt Hitch Install on a 2001 BMW 530i
• Since you have a 2001 BMW 530i just like what is in the install video I attached for the Curt Hitch part # C11179 the install process would be the exact same. Since this hitch fits a few different variations of vehicles the install process can have slight variations. But since your vehicle is the exact same as the attached video vehicle it would be the exact same and would be the guide for you to use to remove the bumper. This clips that have to come off do not have clips on the other...
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• Installation Instruction for Curt Hitch C11381 On a 2014 BMW 535d xDrive
• Yes we do. Check out the link I attached to the right, it is a set of full-color detailed installation instructions for the Curt Hitch # C11381 that has been confirmed to fit your 2014 BMW 535d xDrive. If you plan to do some light towing you would want the # C59236 for trailer wiring, part # C45521 for a ball mount, part # 19256 for 1-7/8 inch ball, part # 19258 for a 2 inch ball.
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• Trailer Hitch Installation on a 2007 BMW 5 Series with a Plastic Bottom Guide Under the Car
• I spoke with my contact at Curt and he stated that to install trailer hitch # 11498 on your 2007 BMW 5 series, you would need to cut or trim that bottom guide as needed to get the hitch in the proper position. If you can move it temporarily and then put it back in place with little or no modification, that is also permissible. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you. If you plan on doing some towing, the hitch comes with a ball mount, hitch pin and clip. For a...
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• Trailer Hitch that Fits 2000 BMW 528i Wagon
• For your 2000 BMW 528i wagon we do have the Curt hitch part # C11179 that is a confirmed fit. I attached a link to the installation instructions for you to check out but basically you will have to drill a few holes in the rear of the vehicle to run the hardware through the vehicle's body/frame.
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