Where to mount an amp?

[melaza 10+ year member]

Guys...bare with me here..//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif I `m in the process of mounting an amp, and I was wondering if it`s any problem if i mount the amp upside down..What i mean is i want to mount it on the rear deck of my car, there should be any deent amount of ventilation there. ideas whre to mount it are welcome, i judt don`t want it on the box.I`know of people who put them under driver/passsenger seat,but i don`t know? Any ideas!

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[mustang94 10+ year member]

You could mount it like that if want, as long as you have some room around it you should be fine.

 

[melaza 10+ year member]

Oh, i got plenty of room it`s just that i was wondering since it`s going to be upside down.

 

[mustang94 10+ year member]

ya, it will be fine, its not like its a person thats gonna pass out from hanging upside down. You could evan hang it from the roof of your car if you wanted

 

[jrz126 10+ year member]

kinda depends on how much power you are pushing with it. You aren't going to get any cooling with it being upside down.

Just keep checking it to see if it gets hot. If it does then you may have to rig up a PC fan to try and circulate some air over it.

 

[Worlddre 5,000+ posts]

Never mount an amp upside down, as dissipated heat will radiate back into the amp.

 

[melaza 10+ year member]

Yeah..i know what you mean..anyway the amp is a Memphis 16 MCA-2004, so i think i shouldn`t have too much problems with cooling issues.

 

[melaza 10+ year member]

Never mount an amp upside down, as dissipated heat will radiate back into the amp.

What about under a seat?...

 

[Worlddre 5,000+ posts]

ive mounted amps under the seat before just make sure there is adequate clearance for some aire to get under there but here are some general pros and cons

Pros: Short wires and patch cords required. Generally a stealthy install

Cons: Only very small amps fit here. Closer to some common noise sources.

 

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

Dont mount it upside down, All the power will fall out of it.

J/K J/K //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

By the way, How do you like that MCA2004? I think Im going to go with the MCA3004.

 

[melaza 10+ year member]

I don`t know yet i haven`t installed it yet...

that`s the whole purpose of this thread......lol

 

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

I don`t know yet i haven`t installed it yet...
that`s the whole purpose of this thread......lol

lol Cool, Didnt know if you had used it before or something. Well let me know when you get it in.