Hiding amps....Were would you put them?

cecilus · 08-12-2006, 07:46 PM

Hi. I have a 97 explorer and i am going to be putting a stereo in it soon. I will be having 2 amps, a mono block and a 4 channel. I can't put them under the seats because i do need to fold them down from time to time, so theres no room.

I was thinking about putting on the roof near the rear window. I thought that mabee they would be hard to see there, so no one will notice them. I can't really put them in the back on the walls or on the sub box because i carry a lot of tools with me, and i don't want the amps being damaged.

Any other ideas? Also if i did put them on the roof, how would i go about it? I didnt really want to screw them in. Could i use velcro? =)

Any and all thoughts are apreciated!

thanks

bamaboy1234 · 08-12-2006, 07:59 PM

please dont velcro you amps to the roof, if it was me i wouldnt mount them to the headliner, you would have to have something behind the headliner to grab the screws

just make a false floor and mount them under it

AUexplorer06 · 08-12-2006, 08:01 PM

do not mount your amp upside down

bamaboy1234 · 08-12-2006, 08:14 PM

ive seen a few amps mounted upside down with the back cover off so you can see the internals, but they usually had some 80mm fans blowing on them

**MountaineerGreen** · 08-12-2006, 08:39 PM

If you take the jack compartment side panel off, there is some room directly over the wheel well for a fair sized amp. I am running a mono block behind there right now.

cecilus · 08-12-2006, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AUexplorer06

do not mount your amp upside down

Reasons? or just because u say so? I didnt realize that the amps would have problems upside down, i assumed that the fans, would work either way...

Thanks mountaineergree for the advice ill take it into account.

bamaboy1234 · 08-12-2006, 10:26 PM

your not supposed to mount amps upside down for cooling reasons, heat goes up, so if the heat sink is point down the heat is not going to transfer as good and you run the risk of messing the amp up, not all amps have fans btw

**Heath** · 08-12-2006, 10:35 PM

I have two amps mounted behind the passenger side rear panel, where a stock sub would go...

cecilus · 08-12-2006, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heath

I have two amps mounted behind the passenger side rear panel, where a stock sub would go...

You dont happen to have pics of this do you?

Also, woulden't an amp get fairly warm back there? Like i mentioned, i have 2 of them, so im pretty sure i could install them there, but i dont see how i could put the cover back on, it seems to me that there would be no airflow.

skoobydoobiedew · 08-13-2006, 12:58 AM

I made a custom storage/tool box in the rear. It's about 6" high. I think you said you carry a lot of tools around? I put all my tow ropes, flashlights, first aid, etc. in one compartment and my amp, crossover, etc. in the other. Then I just set the rest of my stuff on top of that whether it be more tools, sub boxes, etc.

**Heath** · 08-13-2006, 10:48 AM

Sorry, no pics... They're just mounted to a board back there... Instead of putting the little pocket back in (it wouldn't fit if I wanted to)... I got a stock sub woofer cover which has holes in it, that allows for some venting... You could put a small fan in there there up near the rear passanger door blowing toward the back of the truck to force the hot air out through the speaker cover... I don't have a fan and haven't had any problems yet...

*Jason94sport* · 08-13-2006, 10:51 AM

I have an amp behind the passanger rear panel. Next to my stealthbox. You can mount another amp behind the drivers rear panel as well. There's room. Although it depends on how big the amps are.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...45208346wIBkqR

cecilus · 08-13-2006, 02:06 PM

SWEEET!

thanks for the replys guys, this will help me out a lot!

08-12-2006, 07:46 PM	#1
cecilus Wannabe Elite Explorer saskatoon 97 xlt Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Hiding amps....Were would you put them? Hi. I have a 97 explorer and i am going to be putting a stereo in it soon. I will be having 2 amps, a mono block and a 4 channel. I can't put them under the seats because i do need to fold them down from time to time, so theres no room. I was thinking about putting on the roof near the rear window. I thought that mabee they would be hard to see there, so no one will notice them. I can't really put them in the back on the walls or on the sub box because i carry a lot of tools with me, and i don't want the amps being damaged. Any other ideas? Also if i did put them on the roof, how would i go about it? I didnt really want to screw them in. Could i use velcro? =) Any and all thoughts are apreciated! thanks

08-12-2006, 07:59 PM	#2
bamaboy1234 Wannabe Elite Explorer Auburn, AL 04' XLT Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 132 Vehicle Specs	please dont velcro you amps to the roof, if it was me i wouldnt mount them to the headliner, you would have to have something behind the headliner to grab the screws just make a false floor and mount them under it __________________ 04 Explorer -- Kenwood DDX-812 -- Hertz MLK2 Active RF T6004 -- RF T4002 -- RF 3 Sixty.2 RF T40001bd 4x DC Audio LVL 4 12s -- 8cu ft @ 38hz & 32hz 3 DEKA Intimidator batts -- 260a H.O. alt

08-12-2006, 08:14 PM	#4
bamaboy1234 Wannabe Elite Explorer Auburn, AL 04' XLT Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 132 Vehicle Specs	ive seen a few amps mounted upside down with the back cover off so you can see the internals, but they usually had some 80mm fans blowing on them __________________ 04 Explorer -- Kenwood DDX-812 -- Hertz MLK2 Active RF T6004 -- RF T4002 -- RF 3 Sixty.2 RF T40001bd 4x DC Audio LVL 4 12s -- 8cu ft @ 38hz & 32hz 3 DEKA Intimidator batts -- 260a H.O. alt

08-12-2006, 08:39 PM	#5
MountaineerGreen Towing Moderator North East Arkansas 2012 F150 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7,583 Vehicle Specs	If you take the jack compartment side panel off, there is some room directly over the wheel well for a fair sized amp. I am running a mono block behind there right now. __________________ -Evan Febuary 09 Feature Truck - Elite Registry - Photo Gallery - Feedback - Go Elite! - My Write Ups - EF Vendors

08-12-2006, 10:26 PM	#7
bamaboy1234 Wannabe Elite Explorer Auburn, AL 04' XLT Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 132 Vehicle Specs	your not supposed to mount amps upside down for cooling reasons, heat goes up, so if the heat sink is point down the heat is not going to transfer as good and you run the risk of messing the amp up, not all amps have fans btw __________________ 04 Explorer -- Kenwood DDX-812 -- Hertz MLK2 Active RF T6004 -- RF T4002 -- RF 3 Sixty.2 RF T40001bd 4x DC Audio LVL 4 12s -- 8cu ft @ 38hz & 32hz 3 DEKA Intimidator batts -- 260a H.O. alt

08-12-2006, 08:01 PM	#3
AUexplorer06 Wannabe Elite Explorer Dothan/Auburn, Alabama 2002 Explorer Sport Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 102 Vehicle Specs	do not mount your amp upside down

08-12-2006, 10:35 PM	#8
Heath Elite Moderator Intoxicator Rigby, ID '01 XLT Slightly Modded Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,616 Vehicle Specs	I have two amps mounted behind the passenger side rear panel, where a stock sub would go... __________________ Rigby, ID 2001 Explorer V8 XLT with a mod or two "Never fight an ugly guy, he has nothing to lose" Mugshot Updated 8/6/10 To support the site and upgrade to an elite membership, Click Me!

08-13-2006, 12:58 AM	#10
skoobydoobiedew Wannabe Elite Explorer St. Paul, MN '91 EB Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 268 Vehicle Specs	I made a custom storage/tool box in the rear. It's about 6" high. I think you said you carry a lot of tools around? I put all my tow ropes, flashlights, first aid, etc. in one compartment and my amp, crossover, etc. in the other. Then I just set the rest of my stuff on top of that whether it be more tools, sub boxes, etc. __________________ '91 Eddie Bauer http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3819789 '94 XLT (totalled) http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2237262

08-13-2006, 10:48 AM	#11
Heath Elite Moderator Intoxicator Rigby, ID '01 XLT Slightly Modded Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,616 Vehicle Specs	Sorry, no pics... They're just mounted to a board back there... Instead of putting the little pocket back in (it wouldn't fit if I wanted to)... I got a stock sub woofer cover which has holes in it, that allows for some venting... You could put a small fan in there there up near the rear passanger door blowing toward the back of the truck to force the hot air out through the speaker cover... I don't have a fan and haven't had any problems yet... __________________ Rigby, ID 2001 Explorer V8 XLT with a mod or two "Never fight an ugly guy, he has nothing to lose" Mugshot Updated 8/6/10 To support the site and upgrade to an elite membership, Click Me!

08-13-2006, 10:51 AM	#12
Jason94sport Elite Explorer South FL 93 Sport 2WD 5 speed Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,487 Vehicle Specs	I have an amp behind the passanger rear panel. Next to my stealthbox. You can mount another amp behind the drivers rear panel as well. There's room. Although it depends on how big the amps are. http://community.webshots.com/photo/...45208346wIBkqR __________________ 1993 2WD Sport 5 speed BBK TB, Flowmaster Force II Cat Back, CAI Pioneer HU, Clarion speakers, RF R300 powered 10" sub

08-13-2006, 02:06 PM	#13
cecilus Wannabe Elite Explorer saskatoon 97 xlt Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	SWEEET! thanks for the replys guys, this will help me out a lot!