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Old 11-02-2011, 12:45 PM
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Default Wanted to show off my amp install.

It is nothing too spectacular but being a Tahoe and having 7 people to fill all of the seats sometimes cargo area is extreamly precious. The box can easily be removed but the amp I wanted out of the way.Plus worse case if my truck gets broken into they won't get my amp. It is bolted in to the wheel well and I made a metal bracket to support the front of the amp.




I bought it used from a friend for $100 and it slams impressively hard for a 10 with a middle of the road 500 watt. amp from fosgate. Small package with big sound.
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sure amp wont thermal?
Old 11-02-2011, 03:30 PM
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Nice and concealed. I don't think that amp puts out to much heat but still might be a concern, especially if it's hot outside.
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I have been on a few road trips of about 45 min beating hard and it didn't shut down. I do have a small computer fan to vent the area just to help keep it cool. Just havn't mounted it yet.

It doesn't seem to need the cooling fan but I have it and it will only take a few more minutes to install it to be safe.
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nice hiding spot, maybe a couple of bricks instead.....lol
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More interested in pics of the computer Fan install
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Debating on doing the fan or not. I have been beating on the system when I can and not had an issue. Problem is I havn't been able to see how hot it is getting. Ususally my destonation is home and I don't care to have my hatch open in front of the house.

If I install the cooling fan it will either be in the jack door or in the back side of the little storage area.
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Going on 10 months of this system with not one issue yet. I never did install the fan but with the hot *** summer we have had i have gotten into my truck and turn on the radio every single day with out an issue. On the hottest days, 105* or so, I tested it and never thermaled.

The fan install would only take an half hour but there never seemed to be a need so I didn't dig into it.


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