Amp power

Make sure the fins are vertical or the amp wont cool right.

That's the simple cure... the amps cooling works by convection. If you have
the fins horizontal then the heat just rises into another fin.

my amp is mounted with fins horizontal and it overheats alot in the summer,
could this be why?! should i simply just twist the mother fucker around?!
after all sorts of fan-building, driving really fast with windows down, and
component cooler from radioshack, all i had to do was turn it to make the
fins go up and down?? i'm skeptical though if this will actually work,
before i break out my toolbox .. does it really work??

To take advantage of convection cooling yes although since a lot of amps are
usually mounted flat that's not going to work is it.
SOja

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It'll work just fine!

Don't mount your amp directly in contact with the metal surface of the
rear wall of your cab. Install a piece of plywood or MDF to the metal
surface of the wall then install the amplifier directly to the wood
panel. You can paint or apply vinyl or carpet to it if you want it to
look nicer than bare wood.

The reason for not affixing the amplifier to the wall directly is that
you don't want to run the possibility that some amps reference
internal grounds to the amplifier chassis. This could cause a ground
loop and make for a noisy installation. Also mounting to a board
ensures you are installing the amp on a smooth flat surface not one
where their may be undulations in the metal framing that could cause
some flexing or torsion on the amplifier when it's secured....

On Wed, 3 Oct 2001 15:06:19 -0500, "Twawsi" <twaw @bellsouth.net>
wrote:



Stephen "Canuck" Narayan
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Very possible.  You just have to make sure what is behind the wall.  You do
not want to puncture anything important.  The screws should be short enough
that they will not go all the way thru.  Also, check mounting the amp with
the fins straight up and down.  I am not sure if this matters but, I have
heard that heat can be a problem if not mounted properly.  Someone here
would know for sure.

Douglas

It must be powered from the battery, but don't forget to connect the REM
(Remote
Turn-On Switch) so that the amp turns on/off when you turn the radio on/off.

A.

You run your main power from the battery and the remote turn on from the
reciever. contact me at jef @fuels.homeip.net if you have any question and
I will be glad to help you personally.

---------------------------
Jeff Hardy
BassHeadache Audio
Amherstburg, Ontario

Thanks I really appreciate your help

One last question,  Can I mount my Amp on the back wall of the cab of my PU
or do I have to worry about drilling through the wall?

Thanks again

We all have to start somewhere. Straight from the battery with a fuse about
18" from the battery would be best.

Douglas

battery!

-ZtH01