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my first DIY mod! #928349 04/14/04 03:56 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 173 DC A aspsocio OP CEG\'er
OP aspsocio CEG\'er A Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 173 DC	so i got the seats out of my last SVT (R.I.P.) and cut a nice big hole in the back, made some brackets, and mounted my amp into the back of the seat. moved the grounding wire to the other side of the car (amp had been on the drivers side) and extended the power cable, drilled a hole to put all the wires in, and plugged it all in. then the moment of truth.......and it didnt start up!! turned out that i grounded the wrong wire during the install and blew the fuse thats inline with the battery...5 dollars later and it runs fine. i think i may redo it with the original seat so i can make the install cleaner, like keep the carpeting around the edges and even out the foam underneath. what do you think? it only cost me ~20 bucks, 10 for the seat, 5 for the fuse, and ~5 for the various pieces of metal/screws in the brackets i made... oh and the sub was just there while i was testing the amp/taking pictures, i push it back about 3-4" to put the seat up 1997 chevy blazer 1983 ford mustang no more svts www.cardomain.com/id/aspsocio

Re: my first DIY mod! #928350 04/14/04 12:29 PM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,807 Brampton, Ontario, Canada. S SVTCANUK_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
SVTCANUK_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er S Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,807 Brampton, Ontario, Canada.	Interesting. Are you not concerned about heat issues. 99 CSVT Green/Tan # 84 of 2760 Built on Wednesday, September 30, 1998 15.376 @ 92.00 MPH Stock 75,000Km 96 Contour GL 2.5L V6 ATX 170,000Km

Re: my first DIY mod! #928351 04/14/04 02:54 PM
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OP aspsocio CEG\'er A Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 173 DC	not really, no, but to be on the safe side theres gonna be a board going in underneath the amp, and a grommet going in the hole where the wires are so that they dont get cut up, and im going to shorten the ground wire to about 1.5' 1997 chevy blazer 1983 ford mustang no more svts www.cardomain.com/id/aspsocio

Re: my first DIY mod! #928352 04/14/04 03:19 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,944 Corinth, MS U unisys12 Hard-core CEG'er
unisys12 Hard-core CEG'er U Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,944 Corinth, MS	Originally posted by SVTCANUK: Interesting. Are you not concerned about heat issues. That's two mods in one man!! Seat Heaters!! Phillip Jackson `98 Mystique LS 262K+ and counting... ATX rebuilt @ 151K "This storm has broken me, my only friend!" RIP Dime

Re: my first DIY mod! #928353 04/14/04 06:48 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,246 Kwik-E-Mart A Apu Nahasapeemapetil Hard-core CEG\'er
Apu Nahasapeemapetil Hard-core CEG\'er A Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,246 Kwik-E-Mart	Originally posted by unisys12: Originally posted by SVTCANUK: Interesting. Are you not concerned about heat issues. That's two mods in one man!! Seat Heaters!! You also forgot to mention back massager. So that makes 3 mods in one.

Re: my first DIY mod! #928354 04/14/04 07:11 PM
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OP aspsocio CEG\'er A Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 173 DC	yeah when the car goes up in flames it can double as a gasoline-filled bonfire....oh crap wait thats my car... 1997 chevy blazer 1983 ford mustang no more svts www.cardomain.com/id/aspsocio

Re: my first DIY mod! #928355 04/14/04 08:20 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 8,301 Bernalillo, NM C CRZYDRVR_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er
CRZYDRVR_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er C Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 8,301 Bernalillo, NM	Originally posted by SVTCANUK: Interesting. Are you not concerned about heat issues. I wouldnt be. The sub should blow air on the amp as it plays. Nice install -Ken V. 1998.5 SE Praire Tan Zetec ATX psycho_bass@hotmail.com Roush springs Roush rear sway bar BAT struts 17" Millie Miglia HT3 and a ton of subtle asthetic mods

Re: my first DIY mod! #928356 04/14/04 08:34 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,944 Corinth, MS U unisys12 Hard-core CEG'er
unisys12 Hard-core CEG'er U Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,944 Corinth, MS	Originally posted by GreatGonzo: Originally posted by unisys12: Originally posted by SVTCANUK: Interesting. Are you not concerned about heat issues. That's two mods in one man!! Seat Heaters!! You also forgot to mention back massager. So that makes 3 mods in one. Pure genius... Phillip Jackson `98 Mystique LS 262K+ and counting... ATX rebuilt @ 151K "This storm has broken me, my only friend!" RIP Dime

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