BMW trailer brake control unit

jhall1957 · 03-27-2012, 07:02 AM

I had the hitch and then the brake controller installed in my X5d. I want to be able to pull my open trailer and car.

The issue is the brake controller take up one of my very valuable front cup holders.

My question is simple, has anyone pulled the BMW Brake Controller out of the cup holder once it's installed?

In looking at the install instructions, it looks like it just "pops" into the cup holder and the 4 little pressure units hold it in. But when I pull on it, I get it up some but then it seems that the "grip" on it just won't let go. The tech said there was a fair amount of wire still under the unit itself so he doubts it will pull the clip off, but I'm affair to pull too hard.

I don't use a trailer with brakes very often so I'd love to have it "removable".

Any feedback would be great!

Wickedwyrm · 03-27-2012, 11:59 AM

I recommend the tekonsha wireless brake controller. It mounts to the trailer and then you plug the controller into the 12v outlet. You don't have to permanently mount anything in the BMW

jhall1957 · 03-27-2012, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Wickedwyrm

I recommend the tekonsha wireless brake controller. It mounts to the trailer and then you plug the controller into the 12v outlet. You don't have to permanently mount anything in the BMW

Ummm, thanks, I guess. I already have the BMW Brake Controller installed, that's what made me ask the question.

Wickedwyrm · 03-27-2012, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jhall1957

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Originally Posted by Wickedwyrm

I recommend the tekonsha wireless brake controller. It mounts to the trailer and then you plug the controller into the 12v outlet. You don't have to permanently mount anything in the BMW

Ummm, thanks, I guess. I already have the BMW Brake Controller installed, that's what made me ask the question.

Sorry about that. I thought you were trying to avoid buying the brake controller in the cupbolder

jhall1957 · 03-28-2012, 07:27 AM

Last night I looked closer at it and it does just "sit" down in the cupholder. I pulled it out a bit more, undid the wire clip and out it came!

Now all I need to do is figure out a way NOT to drop the wire down the hole in the bottom of the cupholder and a way to STOP mositure from also going down that hole when I has a sweating Diet Coke in the holder.

I'm thinking that cutting a big cup down to the height of the cup holder and dropping that in will work. Then I drop a cup in a cup and all should be right again!

morgandc · 08-03-2012, 05:10 PM

I just let the wire go down there...and put the cup holder back together. I should probably open it back up and tape the wire to the bottom of the cup holder.

76Gas · 08-04-2012, 03:30 AM

I had my brake controller wired into the bottom of the center consol compartment. I can plug it in when ever I need it.

03-27-2012, 07:02 AM	#1
jhall1957 Captain 1095 Rep 822 Posts Drives: SE 46 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: WS,NC iTrader: (2)	BMW trailer brake control unit I had the hitch and then the brake controller installed in my X5d. I want to be able to pull my open trailer and car. The issue is the brake controller take up one of my very valuable front cup holders. My question is simple, has anyone pulled the BMW Brake Controller out of the cup holder once it's installed? In looking at the install instructions, it looks like it just "pops" into the cup holder and the 4 little pressure units hold it in. But when I pull on it, I get it up some but then it seems that the "grip" on it just won't let go. The tech said there was a fair amount of wire still under the unit itself so he doubts it will pull the clip off, but I'm affair to pull too hard. I don't use a trailer with brakes very often so I'd love to have it "removable". Any feedback would be great!
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Wickedwyrm New Member 2 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2010 x5 35d Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Washington iTrader: (0)	I recommend the tekonsha wireless brake controller. It mounts to the trailer and then you plug the controller into the 12v outlet. You don't have to permanently mount anything in the BMW
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jhall1957 Captain 1095 Rep 822 Posts Drives: SE 46 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: WS,NC iTrader: (2)	UPDATE Last night I looked closer at it and it does just "sit" down in the cupholder. I pulled it out a bit more, undid the wire clip and out it came! Now all I need to do is figure out a way NOT to drop the wire down the hole in the bottom of the cupholder and a way to STOP mositure from also going down that hole when I has a sweating Diet Coke in the holder. I'm thinking that cutting a big cup down to the height of the cup holder and dropping that in will work. Then I drop a cup in a cup and all should be right again!
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morgandc Enlisted Member 1 Rep 33 Posts Drives: X5 35d Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Eastern Wa iTrader: (0)	I just let the wire go down there...and put the cup holder back together. I should probably open it back up and tape the wire to the bottom of the cup holder.
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76Gas Private First Class 39 Rep 163 Posts Drives: 2015 F80 M3 MW Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Queensland iTrader: (0)	I had my brake controller wired into the bottom of the center consol compartment. I can plug it in when ever I need it.
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