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2012 Jaguar XF 5.0 NA - Varex Active Exhaust Install

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Mine's in the shop now being fitted up :-)))))))))))))))
Nice! The workmanship looks really great, and that exhaust looks great on your car! I am sure you are gonna love it!

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And this was keeping my Jag company....it's a McLaren Automotive - McLaren 675LT - Introduction
This right here is a top notch British car, that color looks really clean!
 
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Finally got round to some sound and vision...

 
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Finally got round to some sound and vision...
That is sexy! How you liking it so far?

Also, do you have a link to the Fuse Tap kit you used?
 
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Also, do you have a link to the Fuse Tap kit you used?
Here you go - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I tapped into the top right 10A fuse in the trunk. It is ignition switched so the module isn't powered up all the time - the Varex install guide calls out NOT tapping it permanently for some reason. However as I got a module with each muffler and one with the dual control kit, I have a few spares ;-)

I *was* on the fence about muffler upgrade. It sat in my shopping cart for several days. Glad I followed through with it. I think this is a fitting tribute to the 5.0L V8 that Jaguar put in our XFR. I just wish the button was standard equipment like the F-Type active exhaust ;-)
 
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Originally Posted by stmcknig
Here you go - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I tapped into the top right 10A fuse in the trunk. It is ignition switched so the module isn't powered up all the time - the Varex install guide calls out NOT tapping it permanently for some reason. However as I got a module with each muffler and one with the dual control kit, I have a few spares ;-)

I *was* on the fence about muffler upgrade. It sat in my shopping cart for several days. Glad I followed through with it. I think this is a fitting tribute to the 5.0L V8 that Jaguar put in our XFR. I just wish the button was standard equipment like the F-Type active exhaust ;-)
Thank you sir! Where and how did you ground the negative wire?
 
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Thank you sir! Where and how did you ground the negative wire?
Sorry forgot that information. I slipped the ground wire under the upper bolt that clamps the battery into place. It's close to the fuses and appears to be a good spot. And in case you were wondering, the wire with the blue stripe is positive. I cable tied the excess wire and slid the control box down the side of the battery facing the spare wheel. It doesn't rattle around and is easy to check the LED. All the wire is actually under the spare wheel cover - I used a cable tie to fish the fuse tap wire under the carpet to the inside of the fuse box. At some point I suppose I might look at making the A/B switch a more permanent part of the console...

 

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One year update (can't believe a year has passed!), the Varex mufflers are still holding up well. Here is the latest video of the sound:

 
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