possible over heating an amplifier under the seat?

[j13]

I got a no-name amp and sub today, my car already had a Hotwire and Ground, Receiver wire and Auxiliary so i tested it..hits hard. im always throwing heavy things in the back and i run the risk of knocking the crap out of the amp..can i just shove it under the seat and call it a day without over heating? i did a search and it seems this is an issue..but these were other types of cars. give me some ideas! I'm not much of an electronic/audio person..ill rather be a grease monkey under the car (even though people think im a wizard when it comes to electronics)

where do you guys have your amps located

 

[Prozon]

My amp is right on top of my sub box, under the cargo cover. Not a whole lot of room between the two and it doesn't seem to heat up.

 

[ixcocoyxi]

mount it on the rear seat with self-tapping screws.

 

[tim_dc4]

mount it on the rear seat with self-tapping screws.

this is where i had my amp never had any problems with it

 

[hgocasca]

Me too, good spot to put it

 

[BeatBox]

def keep it where there some air to cool it down, i have mine on the floor behind the passenger seat, then again i dont have a "normal" system lol

coy's idea is a good choice!

 

[klutchDb7]

I have two amps, one under the passenger seat and the other mounted to the rear seat. No issues with either.
Only pic I have...

 

[Jackmldog]

I have two amps, one under the passenger seat and the other mounted to the rear seat. No issues with either.
Only pic I have...

Is that a w6??? -drools- ahhhh

 

[klutchDb7]

Is that a w6??? -drools- ahhhh

Haha nope, w3v3, but I have a 12" w7 I throw in when I get bored

 

[DarkAngelGSR]

Under the seat can be okay depending on the size and load the amp provides. Best best is on the back of rear seat like shown in pics posted so far.

 

[Jackmldog]

Haha nope, w3v3, but I have a 12" w7 I throw in when I get bored

How much did that cost ya? And I hate you for having my w7 you Fu****

 

[klutchDb7]

How much did that cost ya? And I hate you for having my w7 you Fu****

An arm and a leg :roll: and sorry hahaha

 

[Jackmldog]

An arm and a leg :roll: and sorry hahaha

totally worth it though right?? :woot:

 

[j13]

thanks guys for the replies, one more question, does the ground wire have to be short? mine is about a foot long (that's what she said) and i wanna get one a little longer to widen my options on location. i don't think its long enough to be mounted in the back seat

mount it on the rear seat with self-tapping screws.

cool tip, looks just like my car..crazy!

 

[Jackmldog]

thanks guys for the replies, one more question, does the ground wire have to be short? mine is about a foot long (that's what she said) and i wanna get one a little longer to widen my options on location. i don't think its long enough to be mounted in the back seat



cool tip, looks just like my car..crazy!

two things about ground. Make it the same gauge as the positive from battery and sand down where you will ground it to. I ran mine under my rear carpet to the strut tower and it was 18". No problemo.