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Brad Sippel
Dodge Dakota
7/31/2001
00:11:43
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I have a '98 Dakota SLT with the extended cab, and I just purchased a thunderform for it. I currently have an amplifier mounted in it that is about 8" X 8" X 3.5", and don't know where to move it to. Any ideas/comments/suggestions would be great. Thanks a bunch!!!
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lattimer
Dodge Dakota
7/31/2001
08:40:38
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I have my amps under the front seats. That was th eonly place left once I installed the thunderform.
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Bluethunder
Dodge Dakota
7/31/2001
08:45:49
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Same here, but I dont think that a 3.5" high amp will fit, If you go that route, you may need to purchase a slimmer amp.
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Brad Sippel
Dodge Dakota
7/31/2001
09:52:29
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I looked at it and there isn't enough room under the seats to do it. Is there any room left over inside the thunderform box itself for a second amp?
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Bluethunder
Dodge Dakota
7/31/2001
10:28:22
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In the box as under the speakers?? I never opened mine up, si I couldnt answer that one
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DarkFury
Dodge Dakota
7/31/2001
12:24:32
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This is the exact problem I was talking about in the Thunderform thread under the "Group Buys" topic...
There just isn't enough room under the seats to put a decent amp... and when you try to "wedge" it in there... you either a) scrape it or b) it sticks out and the seat doesn't go all the way back.
Also, there is just not enough air circulation room under the seats to make sure it stays cool..
This is why I got an "amped version"... not as much boom, but at least I didn't have to worry about amp location.
Personally, if you can find an amp small enough, you may be able to mount one in the jack location. My installer mentioned that, but I didn't want him to do any custom cutting on my box. But maybe you can give it a try...
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Brad Sippel
Dodge Dakota
7/31/2001
12:59:47
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Thanks a bunch...but it is actually not an amp...it is a control box, but it looks like an amp...it is a control box for a siren...I am on the Fire Department, and I need to re-locate it. I'll give it a try in the jack location...if that doesn't work, I'll just have to put it in the floor in my back seat...unless anyone has any more ideas...
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lattimer
Dodge Dakota
7/31/2001
13:55:55
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You would be surprised at what will fit under the seats. My amps are (estimate) over 3" tall, they are older Precision Power amps. THey stuck out in back of the seat, so I built a little cover over them so nothing or nobody lands on them. Cooling has not been a problem, they are big amps and generate a lot of heat, but the thermal overloads have never kicked in. I have the 4-channel (4x 75 rms) under the driver's seat, and the 2 channel (2 x 250 RMS) under the passenger seat. Works ok, and they've been in for over 6 months.
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Bluethunder
Dodge Dakota
7/31/2001
14:16:59
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I have a 420 Watt (mono) Sony xplode amp under the driver seat which is pretty compact and it pushes the thunderform just fine...the gain is only at the 1/2 way point
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Bluethunder
Dodge Dakota
7/31/2001
14:18:19
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I have a 420 Watt (mono) Sony xplode amp under the driver seat which is pretty compact and it pushes the thunderform just fine...the gain is only at the 1/2 way point
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Brad Sippel
Dodge Dakota
7/31/2001
14:25:27
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I'll see what I can do about under my seat...thanks again
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Brad Sippel
Dodge Dakota
7/31/2001
14:57:49
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After looking under my seat, there is a surprising amount of space...if you need a place to mount something, it may fit under there. There is a space about 4" high...Thanks for all your help! Does anyone know if there are any wires running under the seat? if I cut the carpeting, am I gonna cut any wires?
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Bluethunder
Dodge Dakota
8/01/2001
11:05:54
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I didnt notice any wires..I cut a very small slit and snaked across to the door sill with a wire hanger....good luck
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lattimer
Dodge Dakota
8/01/2001
13:23:05
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As long as you have manual seats, there shouldn't be any wires under there to cut. I am not sure about with power seats though. I cut several holes in mine to get all the wires through, and I never came across anything.
Shawn
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