Amp Install
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Burning Brakes
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From: GA
Re: Amp Install (vettfixr)
Hey vettfixr I tried your site at work and it does just fine. Must be something with my puter at the house. Not syre what . If you guys know what it might be let me know. Kinda funny.
Drifting
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From: Northampton Ma
Re: Amp Install (Armstrong)
I did 6x9's and a sub, very similar to aaron76's, and mounted the amp to the back of the box, but had to pull the box a few inches forward do give the amp enough cooling room.
Heel & Toe
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From: Houston TX
Re: Amp Install (TQ67)
TQ67,
That little mp3 is pretty cool. Do all the mp3 players come with the mini to rca connector or this particular to this player? And I assume this works off of the cd changer rca inputs?? Does it have a backlight?
That little mp3 is pretty cool. Do all the mp3 players come with the mini to rca connector or this particular to this player? And I assume this works off of the cd changer rca inputs?? Does it have a backlight?
Drifting
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From: Round Rock, Texas, USA Texas
Re: Amp Install (Armstrong)
I built a shelf in the back - elevated so I could put my tops back there should I ever need/want to. Heres either pics or those little like white boxes with red X's:
Race Director
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
Re: Amp Install (Armstrong)
One amp. in the center compartment for the removable rear speakers w/ 2 long throw 4s (equil. to 2 8s) & a dome in each. They sit on a small aluminum pipe over the wheel wells w/ an aluminum bar across the top between them to keep separated. Ft. amp below CD unit. Quantity is no substitute for quality.
Pro
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From: Lutz FL
Re: Amp Install (TQ67)
For MP3s, I prefer something like this
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI...tem=1336557640
WAYYYYY cheaper to get this and a nice 5 channel amp, burn the MP3s to cd, and you can have infinite amounts of mp3s with you on the road... around 11 hours worth of mp3 music per CD :D Plus it also does have the separate input on the front, so I can take my Sony XM reciever out of the other car, and use it in the vette too..
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI...tem=1336557640
WAYYYYY cheaper to get this and a nice 5 channel amp, burn the MP3s to cd, and you can have infinite amounts of mp3s with you on the road... around 11 hours worth of mp3 music per CD :D Plus it also does have the separate input on the front, so I can take my Sony XM reciever out of the other car, and use it in the vette too..
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From: Gulph MIlls PA
Re: Amp Install (t-rav)
I love it. That mini-din/rca port is actually the headphone port as well. Before I bought it, I had to make sure that it provided an output signal strength in the right power range. Otherwise I was told you could adversely affect the device you're sending the signal to.
In my case my 71' COnvertible had a high end SONY head unit. I connected through the auxilliary port.
Mine was one of the first models, so it does NOT have a back light. A drawback at night - especially in a Convertible. My understanding is that the screen on the new ones has that backlit option.
Your CD changer inputs are probably standard size RCA jacks. Hence you'll need to get a cheap cable (they come in many lengths) that goes from mini-RCA to regular size RCA.
In my case my 71' COnvertible had a high end SONY head unit. I connected through the auxilliary port.
Mine was one of the first models, so it does NOT have a back light. A drawback at night - especially in a Convertible. My understanding is that the screen on the new ones has that backlit option.
Your CD changer inputs are probably standard size RCA jacks. Hence you'll need to get a cheap cable (they come in many lengths) that goes from mini-RCA to regular size RCA.
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Burning Brakes
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From: GA
Re: Amp Install (Armstrong)
Thanx to all who gave advice and helped me decide what I was gonna do. This is what the rear looks like. Haven't put the covers on yet but I think it looks pretty cool as is. What ya think?
That was a quick pic but the left speaker is turned the right way at final install :crazy:
[Modified by Armstrong, 10:12 AM 3/2/2002]
That was a quick pic but the left speaker is turned the right way at final install :crazy: [Modified by Armstrong, 10:12 AM 3/2/2002]
Melting Slicks
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Re: Amp Install (Armstrong)
I cut and fitted a board to fit in the rearmost portion of the cargo area. I have two amps mounted center, on the board, and they are flanked by speakers. This leaves enough room for T-tops, clothes, beer kegs, small animals, hitchikers, whatever.
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Re: Amp Install (Armstrong)
Any of you guys have difficulty with noise in your system? I have a solid ground, mounted to a clean portion of frame. I upgraded my RCA cables and speaker wire. I've used noise filters (they haven't helped). I've read the advice on sites dedicated to this issue, but still, I have lots of noise.
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
Pro
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From: Morinville Alberta
Re: Amp Install (joeveto)
I found that you need radio supression wires ( which you probably all ready have ) and try puting the filter or and aditional filter in the constant circut (clock & presets memory ) as well as the power circut.
It also some times helps to put your ground as far away form the batt ground as posable. :cheers:
It also some times helps to put your ground as far away form the batt ground as posable. :cheers:
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Re: Amp Install (A C)
Hahaha yes :D
I removed the whole system though. It also included 2 kickpanels w/ Hifonics GenX 16cm compo set and speakers in the doors. This is a 1000+ Watt system (had 3 batteries and a huge 2 F capacitor) and I still couldn't hear it over the engine :( It's not going back in, all it did was give me a headache and crack the fiberglass under the box. Also, I have had it drain my 3 750CCA batteries on me while playing music in no time (car not running) that pretty much sucked). The RF amps drain a lot of juice from the battery!
And it's all added weight so it has to go :D
Marck
[Modified by Twinnie, 12:38 AM 3/3/2002]
I removed the whole system though. It also included 2 kickpanels w/ Hifonics GenX 16cm compo set and speakers in the doors. This is a 1000+ Watt system (had 3 batteries and a huge 2 F capacitor) and I still couldn't hear it over the engine :( It's not going back in, all it did was give me a headache and crack the fiberglass under the box. Also, I have had it drain my 3 750CCA batteries on me while playing music in no time (car not running) that pretty much sucked). The RF amps drain a lot of juice from the battery!
And it's all added weight so it has to go :D
Marck
[Modified by Twinnie, 12:38 AM 3/3/2002]
