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Where to Mount Your Car Amps

Posted by admin in Mobile Audio Video on August 19, 2011

There are several places in your car to install your car amps. You can usually be mounted with just 4 screws. The screws you use will depend on what you are screwing into, wood, metal, etc. You do want to mount your car amp at least 3 feet away from your receiver though to eliminate the chance of receiving any interference in your receiver. Making sure your stereo equipment is securely mounted can help eliminate shorts and other problems with your stereo.

So where do you want to install your car amps?

1) Under the front seat

Mounting an amplifier under the front seat can be a safe and secure for your car amplifier. Another advantage of installing your amp under the front seat is that you can run much shorter patch cables to your amp. It is also nice because it will be out of the way.

An obvious disadvantage of mounting a car amplifier under a seat is that you will have to remove the seat to install the amp. Sometimes removing the seat can deactivate the air bag SRS system in your car. As with any time you work on a cars electrical system you will want to make sure to connect the cars negative battery terminal. Another disadvantage of mounting your car amps under the front seat is that only smaller amps will fit under the seat.

2) In the trunk or hatch of your car

A common place to install your car amps is in the trunk or hatch. The advantage of mounting amplifiers in the trunk is you have much more space in the trunk for larger amps. It is also closer to your sub and rear speakers. The trunk is also can be a good place to conceal your amps so you can keep them safe from unwanted eyes.

The disadvantage of installing your amp in the trunk is that you have to run longer RCA cables and usually longer power wires. Having longer power wires usually means you need a thicker wire. Be sure to research to make sure you use the right size cable for your amps. Another disadvantage of mounting your amp is that it can get in the way when it is mounted in the trunk.

One thing you want to keep in mind is that car amps can produce lots of heat. This is one thing you will want to consider when choosing where to mount your amp. The amps cooling fins will need some space to disperse the heat. Giving the amps a couple of inches is enough space to help keep your amp cool. Never mount your amp upside down. This will make the heat radiate back up into the amplifier making it very hot. Make sure you also leave adequate room for the wires coming out of the amp as well. Read the rest of this entry »

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Increase RV and Motorhome Security

Posted by admin in RV on August 7, 2011

Improve Motorhome and RV Security with SolarTrac2 the wireless solar security system. The main brain, the solar panel and 12 volt battery are all built into one small roof module. It installs in just minutes without any permanent modifications to the roof or interior. Once fully charged by the sun, the built-in battery will keep the system functional for two weeks.

This RV security system supports up to 16 wireless devices made specifically for this solar security system (wireless key chain remote, wireless wall keypad remote, wireless window sensor, wireless motion sensor). The kit includes 1 window or motion sensor and one key chain remote, additional sensors and controls are purchased separately.

The roof module contains a loud speaker which will sound when the alarm is triggered. On top of that, it can also send an alert to your email address and to your cellphone. With the solar security system you’ll also receive a 1 year membership for online monitoring. The system is completely functional without the membership but email and text alerts as well as GPS tracking will not be available.

With the membership you’ll be able to login to your DrivTrac account at any time and check for alerts you may have missed, the current vehicle location and more. If you’ve received an alert that the motorhome or RV is moving down the road you can contact the authorities and give them the exact location of the vehicle as well as the direction of travel.

The roof module is slim and sleek so that most will overlook it completely, but it has it’s own security built-in; just in case. The SolarTrac2 is designed to detect when it’s being removed from the roof, so if the alarm is in armed mode and the roof module detects that it’s being removed from the roof it will send alerts via text and email (with valid membership).

This solar security system and wireless sensors can communicate up to 200ft apart. The wireless window and motion sensors are powered by 9v batteries that should be changed once every 3 – 6 months. The battery in window sensors on windows that are seldom opened can be changed every 6 months and motion sensors in high traffic rooms should have their battery changed every 3 months. Read the rest of this entry »

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