89 camaro amp hook up

   where should i mount my amp and where should i put the ground wire ?

are you sure you should be doing this install yourself?

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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer

Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979

It depends on how big the amp is. Those cars are not good when it comes to room for addidng audio equipment. Normally, you can mount it under the one of the front seats but you might end up having to raise you seat up slightly and use longer seat bolts. You may have to build a shelf in the trunk area and mount it to that. You usually ground your amp to the car itself. Im most cases the ground cable cannot be longer than 3 feet in length. And it should be the same size gauge as the Power cable. Find a good spot close to where you decided to mount the amp, scrape off the paint, drill a hole, and screw it down.

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Duane...

If you think you're confused, imagine how you feel.   

You probably should consult with a car audio shop in your area if you're new to this type of thing. If you need some visual idea of how to do check out Car Domain.com and do a search for your car. People like to take pictures of the stuff they are proud of. Also you may want to look into getting this book close to the back of it they actaully document a mind 2 amp stereo install in a (i think) 87 camaro.

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Duane...

If you think you're confused, imagine how you feel.   

One major point that Sweekster brought up, and it sounds like gotitluser needs some help. Sweekster mentioned that you need to scrape the paint off where you connect the ground. Too many do-it-yourselfers forget this. This creates a bad connection. Be sure to do this, it IS important. Also, depending on how big of a system you get, you also want to make sure that your amp will get enough air circulation so it can remain cool and not overheat.

djMINIoompa wrote:

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One major point that Sweekster brought up, and it sounds like gotitluser needs some help. Sweekster mentioned that you need to scrape the paint off where you connect the ground. Too many do-it-yourselfers forget this. This creates a bad connection. Be sure to do this, it IS important. Also, depending on how big of a system you get, you also want to make sure that your amp will get enough air circulation so it can remain cool and not overheat.

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That's exactly why I said that. It's usually the first mistake that is made when one decides to do it themselves. If you can hear your alternator through your speakers then you've got a bad connection. So asking where to put your ground wire is NEVER a stupid question.    

DJ also brought up a good point. A hot amp might be an issue in those cars. Since they aren't car audio friendly. Like I said in my previous post. You may need to make a shelf in the back or actually raise the seat by using washers and longer bolts. The shelf in the back is less of a safety risk. So also take that into consideration when choosing what you'll need for your system.    

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Duane...

If you think you're confused, imagine how you feel.