Need some ideas on a new amp board

[xr650jkallen]

Gotta build a new amp board and I'm needing some ideas on how to hide the wires. Should I router out some grooves in the back of the board for the wiring or should I just make a cover board with amp cutouts? I'm open to other ideas also, these 2 are just the first ones to enter my mind.

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[xr650jkallen]

somebody has got to have some ideas.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Depends on room you got to work with. The cover board is always nice and easy

 

[xr650jkallen]

With a cover board, will I need a fan to flow air?

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

with the amps behind the seat like that, you want forced airflow somehow.

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

Personally I think it looks cool to see nice wiring.

But if I had to I'd surface mount the amps with them mounted to a "hidden" flase floor .

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

i am moving away from hiding wires under the board with holes through the board. it can look nice and i've done it for almost 20 years, but servicing and changing is a PITA. moving forward, i'm running wiring on the surface (neatly, with zip tie mounts) and then building a beauty panel that has cutouts. this looks nicer and is easier to service.