I cut all the pieces for my box and i have sum MDF left over. I was thinkin about makin an amp rack. I know there used to hide all the wires and everything. Put how? I know u drill sum holes through the board for the wires to go throught so how do u make one. just take a slab of mdf and screw the amp on and drill otu the holes for the wires and carpet and everything? Do you guys know of any sites i can go to and see sum already made one and the steps they went through?
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ttocs on 10/9/2003 01:00:27
you pretty much have it... the only thing I would add is first you need to find the place you want to mount it and make sure it fits. Leave a few inches behind it so that you will have space for wires. Be sure to route the wires away from where the mounting screws will go, or where they may get pinched between the board and any metal panels...
Swez on 10/9/2003 10:30:23
Here's a good example of a well designed amp rack:
http://www.sounddomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=171942&page=4
A friend of mine and I did an install where he designed the amp rack, fit check, carpet, pre-wired it and installed amps and wires. I designed and fabricated the sub enclosure. Nice install and great results... we had a great time working together on this project.
Swez
Pinch on 10/9/2003 12:07:02
When you mount the amp rack itself, be cautious of the wiring already in place in the vehicle. Try to lift the carpet or just feel with your hands for bundles of wires which may be in the way. Oh and also make sure you double check the underside of the vehicle for brake lines, gas tank, and other fun obstacles.
ryan on 10/9/2003 21:37:19
Thank you all for ur replies i'll tell u how it goes when i finish
ryan on 10/9/2003 21:43:54
Swez thanks for the link that helps out a lot.
Swez on 10/10/2003 08:25:25
You bet... be sure to note your screw mounting locations carefully so you don't anchor into any parts under the vehicle that will cause you grief later.
Also, make your wiring tidy and bundled power and REM lines together, separate the RCA signal incoming lines and speaker line outs, so you don't get noise problems as well.
Swez
Replies (6)
ttocs on 10/9/2003 01:00:27
you pretty much have it... the only thing I would add is first you need to find the place you want to mount it and make sure it fits. Leave a few inches behind it so that you will have space for wires. Be sure to route the wires away from where the mounting screws will go, or where they may get pinched between the board and any metal panels...
Swez on 10/9/2003 10:30:23
Here's a good example of a well designed amp rack:
http://www.sounddomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=171942&page=4
A friend of mine and I did an install where he designed the amp rack, fit check, carpet, pre-wired it and installed amps and wires. I designed and fabricated the sub enclosure. Nice install and great results... we had a great time working together on this project.
Swez
Pinch on 10/9/2003 12:07:02
When you mount the amp rack itself, be cautious of the wiring already in place in the vehicle. Try to lift the carpet or just feel with your hands for bundles of wires which may be in the way. Oh and also make sure you double check the underside of the vehicle for brake lines, gas tank, and other fun obstacles.
ryan on 10/9/2003 21:37:19
Thank you all for ur replies i'll tell u how it goes when i finish
ryan on 10/9/2003 21:43:54
Swez thanks for the link that helps out a lot.
Swez on 10/10/2003 08:25:25
You bet... be sure to note your screw mounting locations carefully so you don't anchor into any parts under the vehicle that will cause you grief later.
Also, make your wiring tidy and bundled power and REM lines together, separate the RCA signal incoming lines and speaker line outs, so you don't get noise problems as well.
Swez
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