Amp Mounting

IcePhreak08
IcePhreak08 Posts: 22
edited March 2004 in Car Audio & Electronics
Is it okay to mount my amp to the back of my back seat? or am i better off setting it on the ground?

thanks in advance

-Jon
Rollin deep in the T-bird.

1992 Thunderbird LX, w/ sport option.

JBL audio system, Fosgate Punch8004 amp, 2 gnx124's (12")
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited March 2004
    as long as there's a ground within 18 inches and the amp is less than 90 degrees out of horizontal, you're golden. if the amp is more upside down than vertical, the heat can radiate back up into the amp from the sinks and do bad things. I have my c300.2 mounted on the back of my rear seat; its totally hidden, its great, and i've had no problems
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  • sntnsupermen131
    sntnsupermen131 Posts: 1,831
    edited March 2004
    youll need to back your seat with some type of wood most of the time, and make sure it has enough clearance...it needs about 2" to stay cool
    -Cody
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  • IcePhreak08
    IcePhreak08 Posts: 22
    edited March 2004
    Well, it would be a little tipsy, as in upside down. Just about 110* id say...

    and what did you mean by 2" as long as its 2" clear every direction?
    Rollin deep in the T-bird.

    1992 Thunderbird LX, w/ sport option.

    JBL audio system, Fosgate Punch8004 amp, 2 gnx124's (12")
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  • CPHILHOWER
    CPHILHOWER Posts: 343
    edited March 2004
    I have had a RF BD500 mounted directly to my backseat. Never had a problem.
    Chris
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  • sntnsupermen131
    sntnsupermen131 Posts: 1,831
    edited March 2004
    you need about 2" "buffer" away from anything to make sure its gets proper cooling
    every side except the back...obivously
    -Cody
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