I’m planning on buying a 5 channel AMP, & want to know where is the most ideal place to mount would be ? Preferably off the ground but concealed. Any thoughts? Suggestions?
5-Channel Amp Mounting Locations?
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Steve Rodgers
TJ Enthusiast
I put my sub amp under the back seat. There is a little room above the steering column. I also thought about the place up front where abs would be ( I don’t have abs). I thought the heat would be bad for the average amp.
OP
I really don’t want it under the rear seat. I was thinking under the steering column, or under the driver seat.
I need a good place concealed, & somewhere where it wouldn’t get wet, Or too hot.
I've got mine just behind the driver's seat, in the rear footwell. It's not totally out of the way, but it's reasonably well covered. Pic is what it looks like when the seat is tumbled forward.
If you do this, don't route the wiring under the front seat like the PO did to mine. Route it along either the center console or outside by the door. That way you can still fit a security box under the seat if you want one.
If you do this, don't route the wiring under the front seat like the PO did to mine. Route it along either the center console or outside by the door. That way you can still fit a security box under the seat if you want one.
OP
Mount it under the steering column. This is a safe place and keeps it out of sight. No concerns of water or heat in this location. There are numerous threads with various brackets and mounts that can be used.
Here are a couple of my photos. Sorry I couldn't find a good photo of everything mounted and wired up. I can try to get one tonight. This was made with a $1 cutting board. I was going to use wood, but this was easier to cut and gave additional room due to thickness. The 90* brackets slide right over the two bolts on each side of the column and bolt up tight.
Here are a couple of my photos. Sorry I couldn't find a good photo of everything mounted and wired up. I can try to get one tonight. This was made with a $1 cutting board. I was going to use wood, but this was easier to cut and gave additional room due to thickness. The 90* brackets slide right over the two bolts on each side of the column and bolt up tight.
OP
Wow! I think under the steering column is the way to go. Thanks !
Now that under the steering column is decided, has anyone actually measured the max available room in that location?
How is the wood piece attached to the Jeep (zip tie, glue, screws, bolts, magnet.....), and to what is it attached to?
More detailed pictures would be great if you have them.
I stumbled across this & am super excited about not having to mount my amp under a seat as previously planned. Thank you for sharing.
What are the dimensions on the L brackets? (Trying to judge size so I can build this.)
Thank you for your help. This is a great idea.
Mono:
4 Channel:
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4 Channel:
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I got my Helix six channel under the steering wheel by making a custom bracket. It is a pretty big amp and takes up all the space.
1.97” x 10.24” x 7.48”
1.97” x 10.24” x 7.48”
In the top pic there is a t-nut in the middle of the board. There is a hole on that bracket thing under the steering column for a bolt to go into the t nut. It's been several years, so I don't recall exactly how I got a wrench in there. But I did one way or another.
No f'n way! Finally, another TJ owner with an Audiotec Fischer amp/DSP. Do you have the P Six DSP MK2? What speakers are you running?
That is a sick amp/DSP if you have that one. I am using their M 5DSP(1.3” x 3.3” x 4.3"), smaller footprint and wattage than the Helix, and Match is their entry level brand, but this thing rocks with a 5 channel amp and 7 channel DSP. I stacked an arc audio mini 125x2 so I can have a fully active 7 channel system. I even relocated my Helix P235 tweeters to the a-pillars.