Help - How to bring '+' power through the bulkhead

[Ramoras]

Hi All.
Not sure where to go with this,

I need to bring '+' power on my 2019 XC40, into the car from the main under bonnet fuse box but cannot see a way through the bulkhead. Anyone got an idea or who has tried this before?

I have picked up '+' from the fuse box and then added a new temporary fuse box (I will remove it when I sell the car in a few years) the added fuse box gives me fixed connections to be able to safely add a screen camera and a fixed charger for my phone.

Thanks in advance.
Regards

[844PHW]

Would it be possible to connect to the fuse box in the passenger side footwell?

[Ramoras]

Hi 844PHW. Thanks, yes I could but in order to complete the job correctly I always (with other cars) add an additional fuse box which is under the bonnet. It is a simple set up with a 1 point fixed live and 4 separate fused terminals I use for phone charging, Screen Camera and Traffic Alert device. All of the cables are bundled and taped together which is why I have always run them through the bulkhead on previous vehicles. I will have a look and see if there is a way to both pick up an Earth under the passenger seat as well as finding a way of 'trunking' the cables to the under dash area.

Thanks again, regards.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Ramoras

Hi 844PHW. Thanks, yes I could but in order to complete the job correctly I always (with other cars) add an additional fuse box which is under the bonnet. It is a simple set up with a 1 point fixed live and 4 separate fused terminals I use for phone charging, Screen Camera and Traffic Alert device. All of the cables are bundled and taped together which is why I have always run them through the bulkhead on previous vehicles. I will have a look and see if there is a way to both pick up an Earth under the passenger seat as well as finding a way of 'trunking' the cables to the under dash area.

Thanks again, regards.

On the other models there is a rubber grommet just under the passengers left foot under the carpet and thick foam pads ..

[Ramoras]

Thanks Clan. I will have a look.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Ramoras

Thanks Clan. I will have a look.

I just noticed on the XC40 accessory web site that there are no longer any accessories which need a wire running back into the car so you may not have a hole , worth a look though ..

[MickPerry]

Originally Posted by Ramoras

Hi All.
Not sure where to go with this,

I need to bring '+' power on my 2019 XC40, into the car from the main under bonnet fuse box but cannot see a way through the bulkhead. Anyone got an idea or who has tried this before?

I have picked up '+' from the fuse box and then added a new temporary fuse box (I will remove it when I sell the car in a few years) the added fuse box gives me fixed connections to be able to safely add a screen camera and a fixed charger for my phone.

Thanks in advance.
Regards

I took delivery of my XC40 Inscription Pro T4 just before the lockdown so I’m not getting much use from it.
I’m interested to know whether you solved the electrical feed problem and where you found to mount your dashcam?
I’d used a dashcam for a couple of years but found that the big plastic dome behind the rear view mirror left me nowhere to mount my camera without blocking my view.

[844PHW]

Originally Posted by MickPerry

.....but found that the big plastic dome behind the rear view mirror left me nowhere to mount my camera without blocking my view.

Have you considered placing the camera immediately on the passenger side of the cover? That is where mine is and it works fine.