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: How Do You Remove The Factory Amp?


AppleAficionado
07-17-2008, 05:25 PM
I'm working on my next "little" mod that is turning into a monster project. I need to mount something (top secret project) behind the passenger-side kick panel. After removing it, I was disappointed to find this space already occupied by what I believe is the factory amp (I'm no car audio expert). How do you gracefully remove it (that is, not break it or damage it) from its mounting so I can examine the space where it is mounted?

Thanks!

lizzurd
07-17-2008, 05:30 PM
You have to remove or loosen the nut at the top of the bracket and remove the 2 bolts at the bottom.

This picture gives an idea of the locations of the nut and bolts.

http://www.hondapartsdeals.com/hpa_parts_list.php?vin=&Label%5BProductID%5D=ELEMENT&Label%5BYearID%5D=2005&Label%5BDoorID%5D=5&Label%5BGradeID%5D=EX+%28ABS+SD+AIR+BAG%29&Label%5BAreaID%5D=KA&Label%5BTransmissionID%5D=4AT&Label%5BSectionID%5D=ELECTRICAL+%2F+EXHAUST+%2F+HE ATER+%2F+FUEL&Label%5BIllustrationGroupID%5D=RADIO+ANTENNA+-+SPEAKER+%282%29&ProductID=15&YearID=36&DoorID=3&GradeID=565&AreaID=2&TransmissionID=5&SectionID=5&IllustrationGroupID=11088 (http://www.hondapartsdeals.com/hpa_parts_list.php?vin=&Label%5BProductID%5D=ELEMENT&Label%5BYearID%5D=2005&Label%5BDoorID%5D=5&Label%5BGradeID%5D=EX+%28ABS+SD+AIR+BAG%29&Label%5BAreaID%5D=KA&Label%5BTransmissionID%5D=4AT&Label%5BSectionID%5D=ELECTRICAL+%2F+EXHAUST+%2F+HE ATER+%2F+FUEL&Label%5BIllustrationGroupID%5D=RADIO+ANTENNA+-+SPEAKER+%282%29&ProductID=15&YearID=36&DoorID=3&GradeID=565&AreaID=2&TransmissionID=5&SectionID=5&IllustrationGroupID=11088)

AppleAficionado
07-17-2008, 05:37 PM
Thanks alot! I checked again and STILL didn't see them. I resorted to using a flashlight and pulling all the spaghetti aside and found the bottom two. After lowering the glovebox, I found the third!

Guess it is relocation time.

Prkchpsndwiches
07-18-2008, 12:29 PM
What's the proooooject ? :rolleyes::razz:

AppleAficionado
07-18-2008, 12:37 PM
What's the proooooject ? :rolleyes::razz:


(top secret project)

top-se·cret [top-see-krit]
–adjective (of information, a document, etc.)
1. bearing the classification top-secret, the highest level of classified information.
2. limited to persons authorized to use anything so classified


Hang in there! The truth will be revealed. I'm hoping to be finished by early November.