Super Kev
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The Amazon link to the amp used in the write up isn’t working for me... does anyone know what model was used or what the largest size that will work in the steering column?
Kicker 42PXA2001 200W x 1 Moto/Marine Amplifier https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UG7AK66/?tag=wranglerorg-20The Amazon link to the amp used in the write up isn’t working for me... does anyone know what model was used or what the largest size that will work in the steering column?
i think the kenwood i used was 7.5” by 9.5” just takes some patienceThe Amazon link to the amp used in the write up isn’t working for me
This is a great way to install, and I did it similar to you but I splurged and spent $9 on a picture hanging kit with brackets, and I used the wire rope as a fail-safe to the brackets. My board was a 7" wide so it fit lower/closer to that air vent and then put velcro tape on the air vent to connect to the board?
I couldn't be happier with this method.
Great video by @Kedzie
I know this is old, but do you have a pic of what you did? I liked what @GaTechTJ did, but was worried about the board vibrating against the AC duct on the bottom. You put velcro tape on there and it stays put alright?
This is how I installed my Kicker amp under the steering column of my 2005 Wrangler X. I used an 8 gauge wiring kit and a 2-ohm DVC Kicker sub wired in parallel for 1 ohm for 400 RMS into the sub.
I created a mount using a cutting board. I trimmed it to size and drilled the mounting holes for the amp. I also drilled a hole in the center of the cutting board to mount it to an existing hole in the steering column.
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I then screwed in the amp onto the cutting board using little nylon spacers so it would clear the bolt.
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I zip-tied the long RCA cables, which I couldn't cut directly to length, to the steering column.
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I mounted the fuse onto an existing bracket right next to the battery. I found a #8 bolt fits perfectly into the existing bracket.
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To go through the firewall I used an existing hole normally used for the automatic transmission. I have a manual so it is just a plugged up hole in the firewall. I drilled a hole in the plug for the cable. A replacement part can be bought for about $8; part #2424864.
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Here is the same plug (now a grommet) from the inside.
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And that's it! The amp is grounded to an existing bolt on the right side of the driver's side floorboard; next to the center console. Here is a YouTube video:
This is how I installed my Kicker amp under the steering column of my 2005 Wrangler X. I used an 8 gauge wiring kit and a 2-ohm DVC Kicker sub wired in parallel for 1 ohm for 400 RMS into the sub.
I created a mount using a cutting board. I trimmed it to size and drilled the mounting holes for the amp. I also drilled a hole in the center of the cutting board to mount it to an existing hole in the steering column.
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I then screwed in the amp onto the cutting board using little nylon spacers so it would clear the bolt.
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I zip-tied the long RCA cables, which I couldn't cut directly to length, to the steering column.
View attachment 133969
I mounted the fuse onto an existing bracket right next to the battery. I found a #8 bolt fits perfectly into the existing bracket.
View attachment 133968
To go through the firewall I used an existing hole normally used for the automatic transmission. I have a manual so it is just a plugged up hole in the firewall. I drilled a hole in the plug for the cable. A replacement part can be bought for about $8; part #2424864.
View attachment 133970
Here is the same plug (now a grommet) from the inside.
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And that's it! The amp is grounded to an existing bolt on the right side of the driver's side floorboard; next to the center console. Here is a YouTube video:
Curious how this installation has held up. Everywhere I check (including instruction manuals and manufacturer websites) say not to install an amp upside down for reasons that should be obvious: they're designed so that they can cool as heat rises away from them. Putting them upside down instead puts all the internal components in the expected path for heat to escape. Couple that with being placed right above a floor heating vent, and it seems like a recipe for trouble.
Has it given you any problems?
I'm only one year in, but mine is holding up fine. My amp is right-side-up, on a cutting board secured to the steering column. A pic is here. I know that several others on here have taken this approach.