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Offline sambo1670

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amp fitment
« on: 15 February 2009, 20:45 »
how do to all

im looking at fitting my sound system this week, was wondering if i installed my amp, and attached the amp to the parcelshelf underneath would this effect the workings of the amp.

i read somewhere installing them upside down effects amps in some way is this true.

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Offline tommk3cab

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Re: amp fitment
« Reply #1 on: 15 February 2009, 20:49 »
It can cause the amp to overheat yeah, it affects convection.

if you have the space then a better idea would be to mount brackets to your shelf and 'hang' the amp underneath the shelf the correct way up.

Offline shepgti

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Re: amp fitment
« Reply #2 on: 15 February 2009, 20:49 »
yup not good to have it upside down as it will overheat.

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Re: amp fitment
« Reply #3 on: 15 February 2009, 20:52 »
i wouldnt hang it off the shelf unless you re enforce it  :wink:

stick it on the sidewalls in the boot

Offline sambo1670

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Re: amp fitment
« Reply #4 on: 15 February 2009, 20:53 »
cool i can make some brackets up not a problem.  cheers fellas

Offline sambo1670

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Re: amp fitment
« Reply #5 on: 15 February 2009, 20:55 »
i built myself an mdf stelth shelf mega strong enough to hold amp

Offline tommk3cab

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Re: amp fitment
« Reply #6 on: 15 February 2009, 21:01 »
cool i can make some brackets up not a problem.  cheers fellas

make sure you hang it at least a few cms from the shelf though yeah?

Offline sambo1670

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Re: amp fitment
« Reply #7 on: 16 February 2009, 17:15 »
yer will do, i'll hopefully get amongst it this week.  is there anywhere along the bulkhead where i can bring the power lead from the battery into the car.

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Offline eightyeightmph

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Re: amp fitment
« Reply #8 on: 16 February 2009, 19:16 »
Been covered recently, but behind the glove box in the passenger footwell is a rubber bung where the main loom goes through.

Have a look from the engine bay side (trace the wiring from the battery) and you'll see it. :afro:
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Re: amp fitment
« Reply #9 on: 17 February 2009, 09:38 »
sweet, thought there'd be something like that.  best to ask on here first save me time looking for places.