Show us Your Exbox (and Exhaust Treatment, tools)

[4xsama]

Hi,

I'm pretty keen to install the wiring for my Exbox. The actual box was installed pre-Christmas but no wiring made it in. Before Chrissie I also installed a wiring loom from Traxide, some IPF 900's and an in car charger for a thumper battery. Given the now 'some experience' level I enjoy I thought I'd tackle the wiring transfer to remove the gear from under the drivers seat. A few questions and requests I have are;

- Some pictures of a well installed Exbox would be great. I saw some great pics from lump_a_charcoal of how its supposed to end up looking but some more detail of during the install would be great,
- How to best treat the heat from the exhaust. When I put the box in I fitted some woven mat heat shield from Super cheap. On a recent drive from Sydney to Melb is still got damn hot. I'd like to stop the heat at the source is possible. Jon3950 had some good suggestions for shield on the pipe itself. I'l do this but is it enough and does this; exhaust heat shield kit, hot exhaust, cool car, heat protection, exhaust pipe protection, embossed (http://www.carbuilders.com.au/ehs_k) work best. Is it also worth fitting some heat shield to the bodywork below the Exbox and does it stay in place for long,
- What tools do I need to connect the wires. I have basic electrical tools such as pliers of various sorts, a multi meter, some crimpers for the spade plugs, wire stripper, soldering Iron (although I'm pretty rubbish with it). Should I have one of these: Narva 56523 Master Ratchet Crimping Kit Tool Crimp Lugs Terminals 50A Anderson | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/i/132246288424?chn=ps&dispItem=1&fl=c)
- When I install the wiring I'd like to have some added USB's and lighter sockets and some future proofing for extra electrical gadgets in the form of a second 12v active fuse box - would this be helpful? Again, some pics would be great.

Apologies for what might be some pretty uninformed questions above but, as they say in the classics, every journey stars with a single step

Andrew

[Dorian]

Hi Andrew,

This was the first mod I did to my TDCi, and I love the storage it gives me under the drivers seat.

Apologies I don't have any pics handy.
- For the exhaust I found that a simple wrap worked just fine. Start towards the rear of the car and work forward, this way the laps are facing backwards. If you take it right up as far as you can go it will also cool down the hand brake a lot.
- From memory I didn't need to cut any wires when I moved the fuse panel, so just the normal tool kit should do the trick. The hardest part was rerouting part of the harness thru the grommets. KY is your friend for this bit.
- That type of crimper will never go astray but given your probably only going to use it a few dozen times you could buy something cheaper. Something like Paron JX-D4 4 In 1 Ratchet Terminal Wire Crimper Crimping Pliers Tool 26-10 AWG | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Paron-JX-D4-4-In-1-Ratchet-Terminal-Wire-Crimper-Crimping-Pliers-Tool-26-10-AWG/361977728893?hash=item54478dcf7d:g:emEAAOSwg8taMA6 Y) and maybe 50Amp Anderson Plug Ratcheting Crimping Plier Tool Ratchet Wire Crimper | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/50Amp-Anderson-Plug-Ratcheting-Crimping-Plier-Tool-Ratchet-Wire-Crimper/282829429871?hash=item41d9f29c6f:g:7gcAAOSwAWlacWb n) would do everything you need. Not recommending these but really just an example.

- Remember that USB chargers will gleefully drain your battery down to 4.5 volts if you give them the chance, so put these on you accessories circuit.

- BlueSeas do some great fuse blocks that give common active and neutral feeds. Blue Sea 5026 Blade Fuse Block Holder -Cover Negative Bus Marine 4x4 4WD Caravan | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Blue-Sea-5026-Blade-Fuse-Block-Holder-Cover-Negative-Bus-Marine-4x4-4WD-Caravan/272718178088?epid=1255825094&hash=item3f7f452728:g:jA8AAMXQgb1RLh5w)

-If you've got a puma you'll have a bit of a hassle sorting out the feed to the sub woofer as this will get pretty short.

I'll see if I can get some picks from mine, though I wouldn't call it a great installation.

Cheers Glen

[4xsama]

[QUOTE=Dorian;2783898]Hi Andrew,

-If you've got a puma you'll have a bit of a hassle sorting out the feed to the sub woofer as this will get pretty short.


Sorry - should have mentioned I have a Puma. I have done the Sub install. You are right - not enough wire for the sub so I took it to Strathfield Car Audio who added a couple of hundred mm to the cable.

Cheers,

Andrew