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Lorryman100

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686

Electronic protection for under drivers seat electrics.

Seen this on another forum. Hopefully Drover will come along and explain how to do it.

Nifty idea from a company in Oz

http://www.mulgo.com.au/p13_Mulgo-Ex-Box.html

29th Sep 2011 10:23am

JSG

Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2412

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Looks similar to using the under cubby safe - I wonder if they supply the extension cables etc to relocate the electrics?

As a slight aside I like the look of their glovebox;

Click Me

No good for me as I've fitted one of Brendan's glove boxes. John

http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk

2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS

29th Sep 2011 11:49am

df1

Member Since: 06 Aug 2011
Location: Ireland
Posts: 221

I'd imagine there's enough slack on the cables to move this distance.

I presume the idea is to pull the cables back through the grommets in the box and route over the gearbox to the new position.

The only problem I see with this is it would make access to the box very difficult - the removable plate under the cubby box wouldn't be so removable now.

Looks a tidy job though.

30th Sep 2011 6:33pm

Drover

Member Since: 27 May 2011
Location: Central Coast NSW
Posts: 53

Fitting Mulgo's X-box was a slow but not difficult process.

If you purchase one it will come with very detailed instruction.

Firstly there is enough slack in the factory loom, just buy cutting a few cable ties.

Secondly, the plate under the cubby box is replaced with the X-Box.

At the end of the project all (except the one wire that runs to passenger door for central looking) wires and components are housed in the X-Box. Effectively giving a extra 300mm of height to electrics.

The X-Box has all of the brackets needed to transfer all of the standard components. (You do need to remove the relay carriers from under the drivers seat and reuse them in side the X-Box).

The cubby box fastens to the lid of the X-Box and easily lifts up, to provide access to the electrics.

benefits
1/ Increased wading depth
2/ Frees up box under driver seat for storage
3/ lift cubby box to comfortable height for arm rest.

Cheers.
Grant

3rd Oct 2011 2:30am

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4646

Look really good and useful pieces of kit. Could well be tempted. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

3rd Oct 2011 6:57pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5035

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

I can't see it offering much security over leaving it where it is?

Mike

4th Oct 2011 10:39pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8580

JSG wrote:
Looks similar to using the under cubby safe - I wonder if they supply the extension cables etc to relocate the electrics?

As a slight aside I like the look of their glovebox;

Click Me

No good for me as I've fitted one of Brendan's glove boxes.

John I understand that a UK made larger glove box will be released in the near future.

Am sure that it will be mentioned on this forum when it is released

Brendan

4th Oct 2011 10:49pm

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red

mse wrote:
I can't see it offering much security over leaving it where it is?

I agree I have been in very deep water and never had issues.

Click image to enlarge 130's have feeling's as well you know

4th Oct 2011 11:58pm

Drover

Member Since: 27 May 2011
Location: Central Coast NSW
Posts: 53

AndrewS wrote:
mse wrote:
I can't see it offering much security over leaving it where it is?

I agree I have been in very deep water and never had issues.

Click image to enlarge

If you are steaming ahead through deepish water than there is probably not any difference......But if you got stuck or had to stop, for what ever reason, the extra 250mm of height, may just be the difference.

LR give the wading depth of a PUMA as about 400mm, an extra 250mm is over a 50% improvement.

and if you relying on the under seat box being water tight, I found evidence on water ingress in the bottom of the box.

6th Oct 2011 8:17am

df1

Member Since: 06 Aug 2011
Location: Ireland
Posts: 221

Drover wrote:
Fitting Mulgo's X-box was a slow but not difficult process.

If you purchase one it will come with very detailed instruction.

Firstly there is enough slack in the factory loom, just buy cutting a few cable ties.

Secondly, the plate under the cubby box is replaced with the X-Box.

At the end of the project all (except the one wire that runs to passenger door for central looking) wires and components are housed in the X-Box. Effectively giving a extra 300mm of height to electrics.

The X-Box has all of the brackets needed to transfer all of the standard components. (You do need to remove the relay carriers from under the drivers seat and reuse them in side the X-Box).

The cubby box fastens to the lid of the X-Box and easily lifts up, to provide access to the electrics.

benefits
1/ Increased wading depth
2/ Frees up box under driver seat for storage
3/ lift cubby box to comfortable height for arm rest.

Cheers.
Grant

Do the openings for the main cables to the ECU come punched in the same way as the original holes ?
This would leave it a neater fit for the grommets on the cables.

6th Oct 2011 5:49pm

Drover

Member Since: 27 May 2011
Location: Central Coast NSW
Posts: 53

[/quote]

Do the openings for the main cables to the ECU come punched in the same way as the original holes ?
This would leave it a neater fit for the grommets on the cables.[/quote]

Hey df1

All of the wires, bar one, are in the main loom. The loom is removed from the side entry point into the drivers seat box, grommet and all.
You do remove the wires/loom from the factory grommet, the Ex-Box has the same sized hole in the bottom of it. The loom is simple redirected up into the X-Box from underneath and sealed with the factory grommet.
One of the heavier wires, from the fuse box needs to channelled through one of the spare entry points on the factory grommet. It works out very neat and tidy and all sealed up.

Cheers
Grant

15th Oct 2011 1:01am

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