bigpigeon2004
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putting the amp under the dash near the HU???
is this ok?? (and safe)
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is this ok?? (and safe)
As long as its the right way up and the top isn't covered....
bigpigeon2004
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ok, would I have to make any modifications to the fixing brackets??
thanks again
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Yeah mounting it upside down would mean that it would overheat as the heat given off would just rise up back into the amp, which isn't good. And you need a few inches of air space around the amp to allow cooling unless you added forced cooling, i.e. fans.
Not sure, what car have you got? where are you thinking of putting the amp (Photoshop a circle on a picture of the dash so I know where you're thinking of putting it)?
It will be fine under the dash as long as you leave it some room to passively cool (although a good idea to add a fan to give some airflow).
As for mounts, you will need to make up some form of shelf/brackets for it to be secured properly.
Other considerations though:
- Make sure you mount it well away from other power sources otherwise you'll end up with alternator whine.
- Make sure you mount it well away from the hot air ducts from the dash as it will cook your amp.
- If your amp is only a passive cooled one, id add lots of fans as there is no airflow under the dash out the way.
As for mounts, you will need to make up some form of shelf/brackets for it to be secured properly.
Other considerations though:
- Make sure you mount it well away from other power sources otherwise you'll end up with alternator whine.
- Make sure you mount it well away from the hot air ducts from the dash as it will cook your amp.
- If your amp is only a passive cooled one, id add lots of fans as there is no airflow under the dash out the way.
bigpigeon2004
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yeah, its a sei
I would definately think about forced cooling, as amps can get pretty hot, and so can your dash in the summer months with the sun blazing on it. Otherwise, your pretty safe, just make sure it doesn't interfeare with other things under the dash 
Can't you just put it under the seat?
Well I was under the assumption that he was using it for the front speakers Chaos If he's using it for a sub then it's only sensible to stick it in the boot
If he's using it for a sub then it's only sensible to stick it in the boot
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H2DaE said:Well I was under the assumption that he was using it for the front speakers Chaos
TBH he probably is using it for front speakers
Still means you can stick it in the boot though
Suppose so, in a cinq its only a couple of feet difference
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no, I just want it there so I can tweek it to get the right sound. easy to get to. if you know what I mean?
Plus under the seat isn't that hard to get to. Anyway, the side of my amp that has the controls on also has the phono sockets on aswell, so it wouldn't look very neat having those stuck out the front of your dash
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Under the seat in a cento is easy to get to, coz the seats tip right forward. We had our changer under there, you just tip the seat, and it's easy to reach.
I hope you're not wanting to adjust while driving? That would be dangerous!!
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I hope you're not wanting to adjust while driving? That would be dangerous!!
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