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Agent WD-40 · 07-26-2011, 06:44 PM

I'm looking for a place to install my amp (JL HD 900/5). I want to keep it hidden and the stock location looks a little too tight for fitting all the wiring. I was thinking about installing the amp in front of the battery. See my picture below to get an idea what I mean. Any reasons this wouldn't work?

The two things I can see being a concern are air flow and electromagnetic interference with the battery and cables near the amp.

The compartment is fairly large so I'm thinking I should be OK with air flow and if I have noise problems I can get some EMI tape to cover the wires.

iMONEY · 07-26-2011, 06:50 PM

will it slide around or is it held down?

Agent WD-40 · 07-26-2011, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by iMONEY

will it slide around or is it held down?

My plan is to make a mount for it so it doesn't move. I was just showing how I'm going to position it.

Wantconvertible · 07-26-2011, 06:55 PM

Velgro it down

Camarowguy · 07-26-2011, 06:56 PM

I tried this once. You'll find out quickly that it will shut down from lack of airflow. It doesn't matter that you have space, the air in that confined space will heat up quickly.

Agent WD-40 · 07-26-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Camarowguy

I tried this once. You'll find out quickly that it will shut down from lack of airflow. It doesn't matter that you have space, the air in that confined space will heat up quickly.

What kind of amp was it you tried this with?

Camarowguy · 07-26-2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent WD-40

What kind of amp was it you tried this with?

A bazooka, an mtx, a Sony and a dual. Try it if you don't believe me. It may get away with it running a light load, like highs....but if your running bass and the amp gets warm...it will shut down. Maybe not right away, but eventually. And on a hot summer day, it'll be worse. Btw, I professionally installed car audio for over a decade and I'm mecp certified. So I'm saying this from lots of experience.

iMONEY · 07-26-2011, 07:21 PM

I dont know. Looks cool for being hidden.\ Just not sure about how hot it will get. Jl tend to stay cool but confined like that. not sure.

Camarowguy · 07-26-2011, 07:24 PM

Well try it and see

toyboy1980 · 07-26-2011, 08:55 PM

Just put my amp in that exact space today. Add me to the "try it and see" list. So far so good. It was 101° here today.

black. · 07-26-2011, 10:03 PM

it definitely will get hot I burned up a sony xplod amp one time with lack out air and the only reason I found out is when I was looking in the back seat of my car for a cd and smoke was coming out behind the seat.

tbone587 · 07-27-2011, 06:32 AM

I dont think you will have any issues with that HD amp. I can see other brand amps that are not class d shutting down, but those amps running pretty cool.

MMC · 07-27-2011, 07:07 AM

I know the battery has a vent tube but if it leaks hydrogen gas into the unvented space and you add a heat generating device. You do the math.

justa25thTA · 07-27-2011, 07:56 AM

Had mine there for awhile, wasn't comfortable with the lack of air flow, went with the ******** passenger side mount.

07-26-2011, 06:44 PM	#1
Agent WD-40 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MI Posts: 601	Amp install in battery/spare tire area? I'm looking for a place to install my amp (JL HD 900/5). I want to keep it hidden and the stock location looks a little too tight for fitting all the wiring. I was thinking about installing the amp in front of the battery. See my picture below to get an idea what I mean. Any reasons this wouldn't work? The two things I can see being a concern are air flow and electromagnetic interference with the battery and cables near the amp. The compartment is fairly large so I'm thinking I should be OK with air flow and if I have noise problems I can get some EMI tape to cover the wires. Attached Images __________________ L99 - 440 RWHP Livernois 2c Cam & VVT/DOD Delete Roto-Fab Intake Stainless Works 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers Corsa Exhaust

07-26-2011, 06:56 PM	#5
Camarowguy Drives: 2011 imperial blue SS, black 92 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denham Springs Posts: 2,580	I tried this once. You'll find out quickly that it will shut down from lack of airflow. It doesn't matter that you have space, the air in that confined space will heat up quickly. __________________ 2011 imperial blue SS/RS a6 12.43@112 vararam, tune, jba cats, magnaflow axle back, self ported tb, under drive pulley, NO headers, Stock tires. 1.87 60ft. Stock tires. SOLD :( 2000 1500 silverado extra cab SOLD :( 2017 Silverado 5.3 all stock 2004 5.7 GTO 78mm turbo

07-26-2011, 07:24 PM	#9
Camarowguy Drives: 2011 imperial blue SS, black 92 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denham Springs Posts: 2,580	Well try it and see __________________ 2011 imperial blue SS/RS a6 12.43@112 vararam, tune, jba cats, magnaflow axle back, self ported tb, under drive pulley, NO headers, Stock tires. 1.87 60ft. Stock tires. SOLD :( 2000 1500 silverado extra cab SOLD :( 2017 Silverado 5.3 all stock 2004 5.7 GTO 78mm turbo

07-26-2011, 08:55 PM	#10
toyboy1980 Drives: 2012 45th 2LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nashville, TN (Antioch/La Vergne) Posts: 359	Just put my amp in that exact space today. Add me to the "try it and see" list. So far so good. It was 101° here today. __________________ Mods: RX Catch Can / MRT Version 2.0 Exhaust / RotoFab CAI / Apex Motorsports Scoop + Windshield Washer Bottle Relocation / Hurst "HardDrive" Plate / Mud Guards / Heritage Grill + Street Scene Lower Valance / Metra Kit + Pioneer AVIC Z120BT / AAC "Ghosted" LED Concept Side Markers / P13W Plasma LED Bulbs + DRL Harness

07-27-2011, 07:07 AM	#13
MMC Drives: CGM 2SS/RS, 1987 & 2014 Silverado Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spencerport, NY Posts: 1,012	I know the battery has a vent tube but if it leaks hydrogen gas into the unvented space and you add a heat generating device. You do the math. __________________

07-26-2011, 06:50 PM	#2
iMONEY Drives: RS 2011 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 440 View My Garage	will it slide around or is it held down?

07-26-2011, 06:55 PM	#4
Wantconvertible Drives: 2011 SS/RS VERT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PHILA PA Posts: 1,615	Velgro it down

07-26-2011, 07:21 PM	#8
iMONEY Drives: RS 2011 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 440 View My Garage	I dont know. Looks cool for being hidden.\ Just not sure about how hot it will get. Jl tend to stay cool but confined like that. not sure.

07-26-2011, 10:03 PM	#11
black. Drives: IBM 2SS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 858	it definitely will get hot I burned up a sony xplod amp one time with lack out air and the only reason I found out is when I was looking in the back seat of my car for a cd and smoke was coming out behind the seat.

07-27-2011, 06:32 AM	#12
tbone587 Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 94	I dont think you will have any issues with that HD amp. I can see other brand amps that are not class d shutting down, but those amps running pretty cool.

07-27-2011, 07:56 AM	#14
justa25thTA Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,630	Had mine there for awhile, wasn't comfortable with the lack of air flow, went with the ******** passenger side mount. __________________ Yeah, I'll get around to it...

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