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#1801
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Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
Lmao I'm proud of my cake pan idea! Waterproof to 2.5" in case I flood my cabin
The power is 6-gauge wire. It holds its shape really well, and my tires don't move that far. I never disco (not til I lift, anyway).
The power is 6-gauge wire. It holds its shape really well, and my tires don't move that far. I never disco (not til I lift, anyway).
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Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: The venerable 4.0
I don't want to rain on your parade, it looks very nice, but do you have ventilation? It looks like the amp is on the passenger floor? The exhaust is routed under there and creates heat plus the amp creating heat..... arent you worried it will overheat?
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Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by Slick761
I don't want to rain on your parade, it looks very nice, but do you have ventilation? It looks like the amp is on the passenger floor? The exhaust is routed under there and creates heat plus the amp creating heat..... arent you worried it will overheat?
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EDIT: When I get a day off, I'll take some pics of it open so you can see it better. I won't have a camera and daylight at the same time til Sunday.
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Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: The venerable 4.0
Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Bring on the criticism! I'd rather be corrected now than lose my amp. The plan is to install about a 2x6 vent on the access panel. For now, I kept the insulation and carpet to protect from the heat underneath, and I'm using the baking pan as a sort of heat sink. The pan has stayed very cool (I mean the bottom where it contacts the amp), and the amp is only warm. The air in the box is only slightly warm. The wooden box has supports on three sides, but it's open on the seat-side, so air can flow under the passenger seat. It doesn't have a solid support on the door side, either. It has three segments that hold it up, and air can travel underneath (and that door doesn't seal, so it gets cool outside air).
EDIT: When I get a day off, I'll take some pics of it open so you can see it better. I won't have a camera and daylight at the same time til Sunday.
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Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
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Not testing to criticize just taking angles. If I were you I would get two CPU fans, one to push air in on one side and one to pull air out the other. Insurance. Mounting an amp flat on the floor is not ideal for cooling.... that said I'm mounting my amps under the seat
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Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Bring on the criticism! I'd rather be corrected now than lose my amp. The plan is to install about a 2x6 vent on the access panel. For now, I kept the insulation and carpet to protect from the heat underneath, and I'm using the baking pan as a sort of heat sink. The pan has stayed very cool (I mean the bottom where it contacts the amp), and the amp is only warm. The air in the box is only slightly warm. The wooden box has supports on three sides, but it's open on the seat-side, so air can flow under the passenger seat. It doesn't have a solid support on the door side, either. It has three segments that hold it up, and air can travel underneath (and that door doesn't seal, so it gets cool outside air).
EDIT: When I get a day off, I'll take some pics of it open so you can see it better. I won't have a camera and daylight at the same time til Sunday.
EDIT: When I get a day off, I'll take some pics of it open so you can see it better. I won't have a camera and daylight at the same time til Sunday.
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Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Bring on the criticism! I'd rather be corrected now than lose my amp. The plan is to install about a 2x6 vent on the access panel. For now, I kept the insulation and carpet to protect from the heat underneath, and I'm using the baking pan as a sort of heat sink. The pan has stayed very cool (I mean the bottom where it contacts the amp), and the amp is only warm. The air in the box is only slightly warm. The wooden box has supports on three sides, but it's open on the seat-side, so air can flow under the passenger seat. It doesn't have a solid support on the door side, either. It has three segments that hold it up, and air can travel underneath (and that door doesn't seal, so it gets cool outside air).
EDIT: When I get a day off, I'll take some pics of it open so you can see it better. I won't have a camera and daylight at the same time til Sunday.
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Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
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My amp is only 400W, and I've been checking it. I was thinking a lot about heat as I put the carpet on today cause it sealed up the lines. I'm not brushing you guys off, but it is something I keep in mind. So far I'm not having any trouble.
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Year: 1993
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
My amp is only 400W, and I've been checking it. I was thinking a lot about heat as I put the carpet on today cause it sealed up the lines. I'm not brushing you guys off, but it is something I keep in mind. So far I'm not having any trouble.
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Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Low Output
I depends on the amp and if it is an inefficient POS then it will run very hot, if it is a nice amp then it should heat up as much, especially if it is a D class...
Most have built in thermal protection anyway... If it doesn't shut itself off then it isn't too hot
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Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by Captain_America
I depends on the amp and if it is an inefficient POS then it will run very hot, if it is a nice amp then it should heat up as much, especially if it is a D class...
Most have built in thermal protection anyway... If it doesn't shut itself off then it isn't too hot
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Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
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Work of advice,
a four channel doesn't matter so much because they dont need to make much power to drive 6x9's and such. Get whatever you want.
But with a sub amp... get a Monoblock class D. They are much more efficient and cleaner sounding than a bridged 2 channel that makes double the power...
#1814
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Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: i-6 4.0
all i got for now
INSIDE:
Blue floor lights
cb and 12v outlets
switches in the center console
inverter in the center console (rear)
gps 12v plug and mount, love how it worked out
new fuse box for add ons
ran 4 awg wire to it
inline fuse
entered fire wall here
took console out and cut a hole for wires
INSIDE:
Blue floor lights
cb and 12v outlets
switches in the center console
inverter in the center console (rear)
gps 12v plug and mount, love how it worked out
new fuse box for add ons
ran 4 awg wire to it
inline fuse
entered fire wall here
took console out and cut a hole for wires