Amp Install
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Amp Install
I know the answer seems pretty self explanatory, but here goes anyway.
So like a jackass I bought a sweet 5ch amp on Ebay cheap! but did not check the specs on size beforehand.. anyway, this thing showed up today and is: 18" x 9 1/2" and I've got a RE-Q5 which is 10" x 4" .. the RE-Q I'm sure will fit under one of the seats, the Amp.. I'm not so sure about. The box I'm going w/ is a MTX Thunderform, which I do not have as of yet.. Anyway, where do you guys usually mount the amps in these trucks, or- have I just got an amp that is way too big (physically) I measured the area where the jack sits and its only 16" wide. I'm wanting to integrate a sub and 4 powered components w/ the factory HU for a stealth install, so I dont want the amp visible from outside the truck. any suggestions would be good.. I'm not sure how much room the thunderform will take up.
06 Ford Supercab STX
Well aparently there is alot of room behind the seats?
http://www.ford-trucks.com/article/i...2006_F150.html
Anyone do an install like this?
So like a jackass I bought a sweet 5ch amp on Ebay cheap! but did not check the specs on size beforehand.. anyway, this thing showed up today and is: 18" x 9 1/2" and I've got a RE-Q5 which is 10" x 4" .. the RE-Q I'm sure will fit under one of the seats, the Amp.. I'm not so sure about. The box I'm going w/ is a MTX Thunderform, which I do not have as of yet.. Anyway, where do you guys usually mount the amps in these trucks, or- have I just got an amp that is way too big (physically) I measured the area where the jack sits and its only 16" wide. I'm wanting to integrate a sub and 4 powered components w/ the factory HU for a stealth install, so I dont want the amp visible from outside the truck. any suggestions would be good.. I'm not sure how much room the thunderform will take up.
06 Ford Supercab STX
Well aparently there is alot of room behind the seats?
http://www.ford-trucks.com/article/i...2006_F150.html
Anyone do an install like this?
Last edited by just1pepsi; 04-28-2008 at 08:39 PM.
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I have a regular back glass, no power windows, etc.. so I'm thinking there will be room. My only concern is mount depth and heat dissipation off the amp. Aparently there is plenty of room. I'm thinking I may install acouple computer fans near the amp to move air across the heatsinks.
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That is a good idea, and it would be fairly easy to wire in there. You can also go on ebay and find some prewired fans that will run right off 12 volt, and already have the proper capacitors installed.
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We were at the drive in playing the movie sound and it had been playing for about 3 hours (double feature) at about 65% volume. It came back on in 15 minutes.
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I have a regular back glass, no power windows, etc.. so I'm thinking there will be room. My only concern is mount depth and heat dissipation off the amp. Aparently there is plenty of room. I'm thinking I may install acouple computer fans near the amp to move air across the heatsinks.
You can probably find it cheaper on Ebay but that site is blocked on my work computer so I couldn't find it there for you.
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The only problem I see with mounting an amp behind the back seat is maintenance. If you have a problem with it it's a b1tch to get to. One thing I would do is check the fuse that is on the side of the amp (if it has one). Then use a lower amperage fuse in-line at the battery. Meaning, if the amp's fuse is a 30 amp use a 25amp at the battery. That way the one that's easy to get to will blow instaed of the PITA one.