Question about C5 amp mounting
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Le Mans Master
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Question about C5 amp mounting
I'm going to be installing my new sub stealth box enclosure and amp today in my '02 vert and I have a quick question regarding amp mounting. I know that when guys put the amps behind the seats, a piece of plywood is required so the amp mounting screws don't pierce the fuel tank. Is that the only location where that kind of plywood mounting base is needed? What if I mount the amp flat to the trunk space just behind the waterfall? Do I need a mounting base there, as well, or can I just go straight into the floor? What are some other good places to mount the amp? Thanks in advance.
Instructor
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From: Rocklin CA
I have an 04 vert and mounted 2 amps on the flat space I believe you are referring to, just behind the waterfall (whichis removed in the photos). When the top is down it is sitting right above the amps with a little clearance below the top. One amp for the sub and one for the front/rear. At the time I was told you must put a board under the carpet and pad to mount into as this was directly over the fuel tank. It was easy to pull the carpet up as there is a carpet break at the back of the ledge just behind the seats in a vert. I chose to cut out the pad so it wouldn't sit so high with a board under the carpet. I used silicon calking to secure the board, this will allow it to be pulled up should I choose to do so at some time. I have had this in for 2 years and no issues.
Here are a couple of photos so you can confirm if you are talking about the same location.
This is with the amps mounted to the carpet with a board under.
this is the same with the amp rack cover installed. the top sits just above this space.
Here are a couple of photos so you can confirm if you are talking about the same location.
This is with the amps mounted to the carpet with a board under.
this is the same with the amp rack cover installed. the top sits just above this space.
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Le Mans Master
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From: "This is not a psychotic episode, but a cleansing moment of clarity."
Yeah, I wound up buying two strips of MDF baseboard molding that were about each about 2' x 5" wide and 1/2" thick. I used silicon to adhere them to the floor under the carpet. Between the carpet, padding and these strips, there won't be a problem with the mounting screws. Got everything installed and was able to test it out this evening. Still gotta tweak, but not bad! Not bad at all...
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Freeport, FL
Hey fellow vert guys....
I'm getting ready for an install and just curious about some details on your guys' installs.
Do you have pics of your installs you could share?
What length RCA, power, ground wires did you use?
Where did you mount your ground wires?
Any other tips on running the wiring.
My vette is my daily driver so I'm just trying to plan it all out before I tear into it.
Thanks guys
I'm getting ready for an install and just curious about some details on your guys' installs.
Do you have pics of your installs you could share?
What length RCA, power, ground wires did you use?
Where did you mount your ground wires?
Any other tips on running the wiring.
My vette is my daily driver so I'm just trying to plan it all out before I tear into it.
Thanks guys
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 6,420
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From: "This is not a psychotic episode, but a cleansing moment of clarity."
Hey fellow vert guys....
I'm getting ready for an install and just curious about some details on your guys' installs.
Do you have pics of your installs you could share?
What length RCA, power, ground wires did you use?
Where did you mount your ground wires?
Any other tips on running the wiring.
My vette is my daily driver so I'm just trying to plan it all out before I tear into it.
Thanks guys
I'm getting ready for an install and just curious about some details on your guys' installs.
Do you have pics of your installs you could share?
What length RCA, power, ground wires did you use?
Where did you mount your ground wires?
Any other tips on running the wiring.
My vette is my daily driver so I'm just trying to plan it all out before I tear into it.
Thanks guys
Running the power wire was easy, once I got it through far enough to find it and pull it on through the footwell fusebox area. I removed the lower door sill cover (probably a better name for it, but you know what I mean) and just tucked the wire down on the floor where the floor pan meets the sill, capped it back and that was that. I grounded the amp on the metal beneath the waterfall. That worked just fine.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Freeport, FL
Pics would be great.
Yeah, I am considering an amp install kit, but they always offer 17 or 20' rca cables and it seems too long for a vette. And I just don't wanna have a big coil of it tucked away somewhere. I like neat and clean and right. ya know
Thanks for the help
Yeah, I am considering an amp install kit, but they always offer 17 or 20' rca cables and it seems too long for a vette. And I just don't wanna have a big coil of it tucked away somewhere. I like neat and clean and right. ya know
Thanks for the help
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Le Mans Master
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From: "This is not a psychotic episode, but a cleansing moment of clarity."
Pics would be great.
Yeah, I am considering an amp install kit, but they always offer 17 or 20' rca cables and it seems too long for a vette. And I just don't wanna have a big coil of it tucked away somewhere. I like neat and clean and right. ya know
Thanks for the help
Yeah, I am considering an amp install kit, but they always offer 17 or 20' rca cables and it seems too long for a vette. And I just don't wanna have a big coil of it tucked away somewhere. I like neat and clean and right. ya know
Thanks for the help
