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What's the best place to install an amplifier?

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Hello, have a 2001 ML430. Looking to install an amp that's about 17 inches long and 11 inches wide (Punch P4004), but can't make up my mind where to put it. I'm going to run my own wires to the speakers in the doors to skip all the Bose amp/sub headaches I've read about - anyone have any tips for running wires under the floor panels? I briefly peeked tonight and saw how the plastic-but-looks-like-metal Mercedes floor panel pops right up, and there are a few screws holding the panel underneath.

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Thanks for the wiring tip en-em, and nice clean looks from the other pics guys, I'm going to go with ttaleric's location, looks clean and easy to get to, since I like to tweak and retweak my audio curves pretty often for no good reason. Was going to do it tonight, but plans got changed and will finish up later in the week. Taking a little trip this weekend, so want to have it set up for that.

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- WJB
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Another question: where did you guys end up grounding your amps? I know I can do the work to find a good spot, but want to know what's already been done that works well - that's what forums are all about :)

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- WJB
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I ended up going with where Black Hawk has his, and put another behind the right rear (not 3rd row), angled the same way. I have 2 P4004's, one for mids one for sub, and I'm using the stock Bose amp for my 4 tweeters, two in sail panels and 2 in the back plastic moldings just instead the tail gate, up high. Patiently spraypainted Infinity 1011t's flush mounted (left the tweeter grills black) don't look horrible. If only I wasn't apparently colorblind when picking matching gray paint...

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- WJB
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Cool, thought about that, but the P4004 is too long I think. It'll fit, but would stick out a bit.
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