Fitting a Exbox

**Def_9** · 27th May 2012, 10:35 PM

What a way to spend a lazy Sunday, fitting a Exbox to my 2011 D90. So a 3 or 4 hour job turned into a whole day of messing about.

Anyway to the purpose of this thread, I bought the Exbox with the fuse block and wiring and I'm wondering where to attach the negative lead? I figure I have a couple of options.
One, straight onto the terminal but seems a bit to complicated due to no apparent connecting points.
Two, connected to a free bolt sticking out of the bottom of the battery compartment, this will be the easiest option but I'm not sure if this point is earthed well enough.
Three, Undo the insulation and pull the wire back through and connect it to the chassis rail, what I probably should do. Opinions?

Next after pulling the wires through and putting them into the Exbox of course you end up with a gapping hole in the seat box, so what are your ideas on what to fill the hole with?

Lastly for the life of me I can't seem to work out what the right angle bracket (see photo) is for in the passenger seat box? I'm sure it's obvious but i cant work it out.

Thanks in advance for any lessons learnt.

**x-box** · 27th May 2012, 10:45 PM

That metal thing is a wheel chock

**Def_9** · 27th May 2012, 10:55 PM

Ha HA, I new it. It had to be something like that! How ridiculous do I feel... any way whats with all the holes in it?

**splatters** · 28th May 2012, 05:16 AM

Originally Posted by Def_9

Ha HA, I new it. It had to be something like that! How ridiculous do I feel... any way whats with all the holes in it?

In the discos, the same part sits where the Second battery would go and the holes are used too fix the bottle jack bellow it, they are also used in the Army 110 and 6x6's too fit it over the bottle jack in the wheel bin.

Id post a photo of how it sits with the holes but im lazy

chook73 · 28th May 2012, 07:15 AM

I would take the ground back to the battery, this will by far give you the best connection. If Daniel hasn't included a lug for the end of the cable you can get them at any auto electrician. Do not ground it to the battery box as this will not give you a good connection.

I simply riveted and siliconed a piece of alloy plate over the loom hole, quick and easy. What was the pig of a job was getting the bracket off from under the seat (the one right at the back).

Enjoy the exbox I love mine it's such a great simple mod.

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**patclan** · 28th May 2012, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by Def_9

Ha HA, I new it. It had to be something like that! How ridiculous do I feel... any way what's with all the holes in it?

I always wondered what that was for, it being some kind of stand for the jack even went through my mind, glad you asked!! now I know I can chuck it..

cheers
Patrick

**carlschmid2002** · 28th May 2012, 03:33 PM

Another option is to buy a dual battery kit and connect the X box positive and negative to that. That's what I have done as I use the X box plugs for my fridge and charging things. The National Luna kit from Mulgo works well.

chook73 · 28th May 2012, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by carlschmid2002

Another option is to buy a dual battery kit and connect the X box positive and negative to that. That's what I have done as I use the X box plugs for my fridge and charging things. The National Luna kit from Mulgo works well.

You connected them to the second battery correct?

**carlschmid2002** · 28th May 2012, 06:02 PM

Just the fuse box for fridge and accessories.

**jasonedu** · 28th May 2012, 06:35 PM

I was looking at that on the weekend and thinking what the hell it was. and now I know as well.

Originally Posted by patclan

I always wondered what that was for, it being some kind of stand for the jack even went through my mind, glad you asked!! now I know I can chuck it..

cheers
Patrick

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