[Chiznarles]

I'm in the process of installing my amps, and after removing my front seats I noticed that there are A/C Vents under our seats, my guess is its for the rear passengers feet.

But this means that if you install amps under ur front seats, there will be A/C blowing on your amps, this is extremely good for cooling amps as they get very hot. Not to mention there is alot of clearance under our seats for a decent sized amp.

Just wanted to let you guys know.


I'll post up pics of my install later. Here are the specs of my system.

Pioneer DEH-740MP Headunit
Panasonic CMD-V9000U DVD Player w/ 7" Flip out screen
Focal 165V Slim components in front
Phoenix Gold Tantrum 600.4 Amp for components
Two JL Audio 10W3
Rockford Fosgate Punch 800a2 Amp for subs
Audiopipe 1/0 Gauge power cables
IA Performance STI Speaker installation kit
IA Performance STI Wire Harness
Second Skin Damplifier for Sound Deadening

[t00h0t]

I just purchased the same Tantrum 600.4 amp. Does it fit under the seats? I also have the Tantrum 1200.1 for my sub. That would be great if I could get one under each seat! Please keep us informed!

[Chiznarles]

Yes, the Tantrum 600.4 will fit under the seat! As long as you don't have the endcaps (which cost extra anyway).

[mcR]

dont forget about the winter time when u have the heat on...

[Chiznarles]

Originally Posted by mcR

dont forget about the winter time when u have the heat on...

No problem. Just don't set the heater to the foot area when you're using it. Plus I live in So Cal. I don't need to worry about the winter too much.

[TL-racer/STi-driver]

Amps rarely have overheating problems these days unless your are overloading them.

[WFKV]

Unless you are running a class D amp you have to worry about heat! If you are running a class AB amp then you need to make sure either you don't turn your gain up that high or don't run it for long periods of time. Also it depends on what type of load you are putting on the amp! If you take a class AB amp and hook up a load of 1 ohm(if stable to 1 Ohm) then you are going to be putting out more heat then if it were a 4 ohm load! I would install my mids & highs amp under the seat but I would put the sub amp in the trunk somewhere! IMO

That is unless your amp has a good fan system or you hook a 12v fan up blowing onto it being under the seats is just doesn't give great air flow!
Does the AC blow through these vents? I thought they only worked for the heat?

Will

[adamantiumSTi]

The problem with open a/c vents near an amplifier isn't the air temp as much as the condensation from the air. This isn't a problem with a properly functioning a/c system usually but to be safe I would put some duct tape on those...um ducts.

[cnstman]

i cut those vents, taped them off, and ran wires through the last bit that goes through the metal. worked great for a grommet! i had alot of wires, and it worked great to run them through there.

[donmei]

I put my amp under the pax seat also. Vents are bad there. 1) Summer AC the amp will be cold, when you opent he door, the air strikes cold metal and condensation forms. 2) Winter - heat blowing on the amp.

Neither of these are horrible but are less than ideal. I removed the ducts at the next junction and like cnstman said, used the resulting holes in the crossmember to run wires through. Very trick and no heat / AC to the amp.

Don