amp install Q

[redfox]

ok so tuesday my amp will be here...... i have a few Q's for the stero masters
wheres the best place to mount the amp?
where should i ground it at?
should i connect a wire of the same gauge (4) from the - on the bat to the frame? (i have herd its a good thing and ive herd its the dumbest thing in the wold....)
ill be using 4gauge wire......

thanx
shaun

[Intruder]

Is it a subwoofer amp?

Yes, use the same gauge wire for the ground as for the power wire.
Grounding spot - depending on what kind of amp it is and where you're going to mount it, there's a couple of spots available for that purpose. I grounded my subwoofer amp on a bolt that holds the rear seats to the chassis. See pic below:



And here's how I mounted the amp:


The amp rack has since been cut so it's wide enough just to hold the amp, and it's been carpeted.

[redfox]

yeah its This Amp ...... you guys may say its a pos but i recently herd it pushing my 2 subs and i about **** my pants! its soooooo hard core! MA Audio HK1997 1200RMS @ 2ohms and 600RMS @ 4OHMS MONO AMP

that grounding pic helps a lot! will my amp overheat if i mount it to the underside of the back dash?......i fold my seats down to fit my snowboard in my car when i go to MT. Baker......basicly every weekend they are open!

[redfox]

btw where can i get some of thos ends you have on your ground wire so i can put it on a bolt like u did?

thanx
shaun

[Intruder]

As long as you like it it's none of our business.
So, did I answer your questions?

I've seen people mounting their amps to the sub box, and it is easier than having to make an amp rack, but I don't know if it's a good idea.

[redfox]

is there any kind of support in the back seats that i could mount it to the back of 1 of them?

[Intruder]

is there any kind of support in the back seats that i could mount it to the back of 1 of them?

I can't answer that question, but the ring terminals you are referring to can be purchased online from www.knukonceptz.com. I paid $5 at a local stereo shop for the one you see in that pic.

[redfox]

ok last question that it can think of lol.......
what size fuse should i use?
do i need to buy new battery terminals or just sue ring terms and put them on the bolt thingy thats on the stock 1?

[skr33t_rac3r]

go to like walmart and get an amp installation kit comes with everything u need then run the wires in the shortest distance possible and ground it good

[redfox]

i have all the parts cept for the ring terminals and the fuse.....i bumed them from friends :D

[skr33t_rac3r]

go to a local audio shop (not mobil one-way over priced) and get an inline fuse holder with fuse and u can find ring terminals like everywhere

[redfox]

i have the fuse holder.......i just need to know what amprage of fuse to get for a 1200rms amp?.....

[redfox]

ace hardware sells the fuses for like 3 bucks from 2amps to 150.....

[skr33t_rac3r]

i think u should go maybe a 80 cause i had 60 with 1000 watts

[redfox]

okey dokey.....thanx dude