davidf81
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- 2006 XLT
I recently purchased a used 06 Explorer XLT. I already replaced the stock head unit, and this weekend I am going to tear it apart, install a bunch of sound dampening, replace the speakers, and install at least one amplifier. The amplifier I am definitely installing will be for two 10" subs that are going in a box in the back. The vehicle did NOT come w/ the factory sub.
The big problem here is this: I have 2 kids who play sports and I have 2 dogs. I need the space in the car. We routinely have extra passengers and use the 3rd row seats. I need cargo space and foot room. I can give up the amount of space I need for the box - it's not overly large.
The amp that I'm installing with the subs is a 2 channel that's not especially large .. 3"x11"x10". I've found that it sort of fits under the second row bench and the passenger seat, though in both cases the amp sticks out a bit into the foot room. I need a better location, but I don't know where.
The second amp I would like to install would be for the new speakers, and it's a 4 channel amp with a much larger footprint. Probably 2.5"x11"x16". I feel pretty doubtful that there is any suitable place for this thing.
Anyone had any luck finding a place to hide an amp in one of these things? I'd really expected to at least be able to stuff one up under the passenger seat - all the way under it. I am sort of hoping that there's some empty space behind the rear driver side plastic panel in the back to stash the little amp, but I don't expect that will happen.
The big problem here is this: I have 2 kids who play sports and I have 2 dogs. I need the space in the car. We routinely have extra passengers and use the 3rd row seats. I need cargo space and foot room. I can give up the amount of space I need for the box - it's not overly large.
The amp that I'm installing with the subs is a 2 channel that's not especially large .. 3"x11"x10". I've found that it sort of fits under the second row bench and the passenger seat, though in both cases the amp sticks out a bit into the foot room. I need a better location, but I don't know where.
The second amp I would like to install would be for the new speakers, and it's a 4 channel amp with a much larger footprint. Probably 2.5"x11"x16". I feel pretty doubtful that there is any suitable place for this thing.
Anyone had any luck finding a place to hide an amp in one of these things? I'd really expected to at least be able to stuff one up under the passenger seat - all the way under it. I am sort of hoping that there's some empty space behind the rear driver side plastic panel in the back to stash the little amp, but I don't expect that will happen.
Better yet - would the amp not have fit where you've got it behind the factory plastic? Also, is that another amp/crossover on another panel behind the one I can actually see? That's sick!
