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Offline Awaz

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Amp location in my truck
« on: February 06, 2015, 06:00:33 PM »
Putting a sub in my truck - 2004 FX4. Trying to find a good place to put the amp (it is an Alpine MVR500). Looks like under the dash on the driver's side is a good spot - behind the pedals, more to the left corner. It is far enough away from the pedals. My only worry is whether the heat from the heater will cause issue. I will have to fashion something to secure it to that location. Thought? Opinions?

Custom built the box - pics attached.
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Offline Deziner

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Re: Amp location in my truck
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2015, 06:08:09 PM »
Not under the seat because...........?
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Re: Amp location in my truck
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2015, 06:18:00 PM »
Wire routing... will have to drill a whole hole to get the wires from battery to it. Just do not want to drill a hole if I can avoid it.
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Re: Amp location in my truck
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2015, 03:06:35 PM »
Quote from: Awaz on February 06, 2015, 06:18:00 PM
Wire routing... will have to drill a whole hole to get the wires from battery to it. Just do not want to drill a hole if I can avoid it.

come in through the firewall with the wire, then under the carpet to the amp location under the seat. Cut 1/4" slit in carpet for wire in a place no one will ever see.
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Re: Amp location in my truck
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2015, 03:09:59 PM »
Quote from: stevewfl on February 10, 2015, 03:06:35 PM
come in through the firewall with the wire, then under the carpet to the amp location under the seat. Cut 1/4" slit in carpet for wire in a place no one will ever see.

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Re: Amp location in my truck
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2015, 04:10:11 PM »
I have bolted them to the rear wall of the cab before in small trucks. Good luck.
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Re: Amp location in my truck
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2015, 04:43:07 PM »
I ended up installing it under the front passenger seat. No space under rear seat due to sub box and jack. It is working out great.
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Re: Amp location in my truck
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2015, 05:53:33 PM »
Outstanding!  :chugbeer:
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Re: Amp location in my truck
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2015, 09:52:53 PM »
awesome!  :finger_fing11:
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Re: Amp location in my truck
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2015, 02:50:05 PM »
Very cool. Crank it up.
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Offline cmoore

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Re: Amp location in my truck
« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2015, 08:24:23 AM »
I just put an amp in my Tacoma. I put it under the driver side seat. I poked a hole in the rubber boot in the firewall for the power cable. No issues at all.
« Last Edit: February 14, 2015, 04:52:31 AM by cmoore »
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