Power for under-seat amp?

[ChrisInSeattle]

This must have been discussed in here somewhere, so I applogize in advance. I did search.

I want to install an amp under my passenger side seat. What's the best/preferred way of running power to that location? I guess you want to keep the power in away from the speaker outs, which would seem to preclude running both down the center console. But I don't really see where I could run the cable on the other side of the seat. I am probably going to have this professionally installed, but I want to know a little bit about it before I do down there.

Also, on a similar note, how do you remove the passenger seat?

Thanks!

[Helevitia]

ChrisInSeattle previously said:

This must have been discussed in here somewhere, so I applogize in advance. I did search.

I want to install an amp under my passenger side seat. What's the best/preferred way of running power to that location? I guess you want to keep the power in away from the speaker outs, which would seem to preclude running both down the center console. But I don't really see where I could run the cable on the other side of the seat. I am probably going to have this professionally installed, but I want to know a little bit about it before I do down there.

Also, on a similar note, how do you remove the passenger seat?

Thanks!

There are 4 14mm bolts holding the seats down. You will also need to disconnect the wiring harness underneath the seat. The seats come out extremely easy, but the big problem is the fact there are rear vents underneath the seats. You either have to remove them and tape off the vent so no air comes out or mount the amp on top of the vent. When I installed my nav system, I ran wires down the center console and under the door sill. It's pretty straight forward. The rubber flooring is not glued down, so it lifts easy to run wires. Good luck!

[Tailsawagon]

I recommend the gas powered amp for under the seat and eat lots of chilli.

[iusttri]

I ran the power from the battery through the firewall. There is a large grommet close to the steering shaft that has room to poke the cable through. I then just put it through the center console and out under the storgae compartment between the front seats. Be very carefull when removing and then reinstalling the 4 seat bracket bolts. They tend to cross thread.

[ironmind]

any pics of where to plug an amp into the FJammer. I've nver amped a stock HU before and all the aftermarked ones I've done had nice pre outs.

[Noisycow]

There is a pre-drilled hole all ready to go at the firewall with a rubber plug in it. It is right in front of the glove box (top). Perfect for a 4-guage power feed cable to an amp under the passenger seat. No drilling required. Pull the rubber plug out and install a grommet for a 5/16th (may be 3/8") hole. Run the 4G power cable along the door sills. Piece of cake for the power feed. Under the hood, cable tie it across and over to the fuse box outer terminal.

I got an 80amp 'breaker switch' off Ebay instead of using a fuse in-line under the hood. No fuses - nice!