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Old Sep 12, 2019 | 09:55 PM
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Anyone here running the JL VX800\8i? how did you mount it or better yet where did you mount it?
 
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I mounted it in the fairing. But you must use the j&m amp tray. This is on a 17 street glide. Not sure on a pre-Rushmore. There’s one other person on here that I know is running it.
 
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I mounted it in the fairing. But you must use the j&m amp tray. This is on a 17 street glide. Not sure on a pre-Rushmore. There’s one other person on here that I know is running it.

sweet you got it under the fairing? I have a 19SG and switching things up and I just found this amp I like the specs and it looks like it will be a great fit for my build

you have pics? does the j&M try put the amp above the radio?
 

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Sorry no pics. But if you search for member here Ron D 33. He has posted some pics of his setup with the jl amp on the j&m amp tray. Yes it puts the amp on top of the radio.
 
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Andy is correct that it'll fit. It's a nice amp and I'm sure Andy agrees, but it's pricey. Jim posted a good thread for info on it. I've had it in since the install and don't plan on pulling it out. I usually don't keep stuff on long either and it's standing strong.
 
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Thanks guys...

Ron,
what is the pass though 2 channels? I see you added a second amp is that amp running your faring speakers?

I'm coming up short on channels the jl amp will be running a set GZ yellow basket 8 bridged on 2 channels then a set prv gmr500 ndy in the lowers off one channel but here is where I'm stuck looking at another set of Prvs for the faring and set of super tweets But I only have one channel left on the JL. not sure if just adding a second amp for the Super tweets is the route to go?
 
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The pass through channels are an output to an additional amp that can utilize the crossover and dsp portion of the JL is on.
 
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Ron,
what is the pass though 2 channels? I see you added a second amp is that amp running your faring speakers?

I'm coming up short on channels the jl amp will be running a set GZ yellow basket 8 bridged on 2 channels then a set prv gmr500 ndy in the lowers off one channel but here is where I'm stuck looking at another set of Prvs for the faring and set of super tweets But I only have one channel left on the JL. not sure if just adding a second amp for the Super tweets is the route to go?
It's just like Andy said and a pass thru that uses the TuN program. I have two NVX VADM2 in the cubbie that go thru it. Each one is bridged to a side running a set of 8 ohm 6.5" speakers in the lids.
 
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