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| ethanicus Member Since: 11 Jan 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 94  
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I'm getting one of thes units today so will let you know over the weekend where I found a home for it. However I'm sure someone will be along soon.
Re crossover, your current 10cm speaker cable terminates on the IN terminals, then run a new cable from wf to your 10cm speaker and then a new cable from tw to the 1inch tweeter. You will need to change your terminals to fit the clamps if resistance fit. Leave the original tweeter cable unconnected or remove completely. |
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21st Nov 2015 6:54am |
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| Barney12 Member Since: 09 Jun 2015 Location: South West Posts: 744 
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It will fit in a couple of places with the length of the standard cable but both are a fiddle and you also need to ensure you prevent rattles whilst not obstructing air flow (although in my testing it doesn't get that hot).
1. To the left of the HU in the void between the front dash facia and the glove box/shelf. 2. To the right of the HU in the void either to the right of the dash facia or behind the instrument cluster. A much better longer term option in my view would be to extend the supplied cables and place it in the seat box under the drivers seat but I accept that's a lot of work. To be really honest if you are genuinely technically challenged then it might be better to get a n ICE installer to do it as they are familiar with the fiddle, faff (and sharp edges) of what's involved. HTH |
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22nd Nov 2015 9:00am |
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| Yannis Member Since: 02 Feb 2015 Location: Oxfordshire / Milan Posts: 408 
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Mine is on the back of here;
 Click image to enlarge Once the centre dash pannel is removed, you can get your hand down to the area shown in the picture. If the passenger speaker is removed, you can get access from the other side as well. My amp is Velcroed in with some of the strongest stickyback Velcro I have ever seen. If your worried about it getting hot, I did a 10 hour drive with the music blasting the whole way and every now and again I checked the spot highlited in the picture and it never really got warm at all. It's not a massive amp and it's designed to be hidden behind a dash so unless it was mounted on the heater ducting I don't think heat will ever be a problem. Hope this helps |
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24th Nov 2015 2:07pm |
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| integrale Member Since: 29 Oct 2015 Location: Auckland Posts: 77 
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Thanks for the replies and advice. I'm waiting for delivery of an opening glove box conversion kit (always waiting for deliveries ex UK here in NZ) and wonder whether it might provide a suitable home for the ampifier. Anyone who has fitted the glove box lid and can comment?
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25th Nov 2015 9:44am |
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| Yannis Member Since: 02 Feb 2015 Location: Oxfordshire / Milan Posts: 408
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I would save the glove box for storing "stuff" as the amp would nearly fill it!
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25th Nov 2015 10:03am |
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| Barney12 Member Since: 09 Jun 2015 Location: South West Posts: 744
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I agree. In Yannis's picture you can see the void I was referring to in the right of the picture. You can also see the access flap below which gives access to it as well as from behind the center dash.
Two good options there so why waste your glove box besides its unlikely you'll ever need access to it once fitted. |
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25th Nov 2015 10:11am |
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