Amp and speakers on the way - how to connect?
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Amp and speakers on the way - how to connect?
Following advice here, my soundigital amp and Ground Zero speakers are on the way. While I have the fairing off I plan on installing the old style fairing vents (the ones that actually close) and new lower supports so I can use my Lindby Magnumbar crash bar, and the next to useless fairing mount antenna.
Anyway, I have a couple of questions. 1) what is the best way to mount a 400.4 amp? Any bracket suggestions? And 2) I bought a diag4bike and it has several radio eq flashes. If I use the right one (I have to figure out which) can I simply use the high level outs directly into the amp?
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Anyway, I have a couple of questions. 1) what is the best way to mount a 400.4 amp? Any bracket suggestions? And 2) I bought a diag4bike and it has several radio eq flashes. If I use the right one (I have to figure out which) can I simply use the high level outs directly into the amp?
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I just set my amps right under the hu on top of the backside of the headlight bezel. You can use some velcro to secure it down. MY 1200 fits longways and is tight enough that I didn't need velcro.
Cant answer about the diag4bike you bought.
Cant answer about the diag4bike you bought.
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Originally Posted by Mchad
Ok, so no bracket. Im not so good with Velcro holding an amp in place, so Ill look for a generic amp bracket. Regarding the flash, Ill check with the manufacturer, but just to confirm, the objective is to remove all equalization and simply output a flat signal, right?
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Yes I was skeptical at first on the velcro being strong enough. You really have to fight to get that stuff to turn loose. I had it on my stinger amp in my 17, now i have it to secure the RDRS module to the underside of the stock hu bracket and also I have my dsp velcroed in the brake side space next to the speaker pod.. Works great!
You could also get some heavy zip ties and when you take the HU out, zip tie the amp to the underside of the hu bracket. Then bolt your radio back down. I did this with my dayton dsp before the dsp I have now.
You could also get some heavy zip ties and when you take the HU out, zip tie the amp to the underside of the hu bracket. Then bolt your radio back down. I did this with my dayton dsp before the dsp I have now.
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I haven't done my 2019 yet, but I think like the original poster. I'd think Velcro could lead to vibration, loose cables, etc. Everyone says I'm wrong. I'll follow this thread and see what happens as a stereo upgrade is in my future. I like to go in the there once and be done, and on the occasion taht I do need to go back in, if it is due to using velcro vs a bracket, I kick myself. I've been told the same, heavy duty velcro. We'll see when I get to my stereo.
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Absolutly, the builders use this on our CMM and Robotic machines, some of the CMM's measure 7 days a week without issue, and the Robotic arms are stress testers. These are half million dollar precise measuring machinces. And we use this velcro, lol.
This 3M dual lock Velcro is as good as any amp bracket you'll find.
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This 3M dual lock Velcro is as good as any amp bracket you'll find.
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I get it, but my problem is not the Dual Lock, but the adhesive used to stick it. Here in south Florida it’s hot. Really hot. From June to October this won’t see temps below 90 very often, and over 100 regularly. I’d be worried about it getting soft and coming apart.
I’ll keep looking for a bracket. I’ve seen a couple on Amazon.
I’ll keep looking for a bracket. I’ve seen a couple on Amazon.
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Originally Posted by Mchad
I get it, but my problem is not the Dual Lock, but the adhesive used to stick it. Here in south Florida it’s hot. Really hot. From June to October this won’t see temps below 90 very often, and over 100 regularly. I’d be worried about it getting soft and coming apart.
I’ll keep looking for a bracket. I’ve seen a couple on Amazon.
I’ll keep looking for a bracket. I’ve seen a couple on Amazon.