My Ti 600.2 Rattles...should it NOT be mounted to my Box?

5.9Limited · Post by **5.9Limited** » Sun May 03, 2009 5:43 pm

Hey all. I've got my Ti. 600.2 mounted on the rear of my sub box. As I've been listening I've noticed a serious rattle in my jeep at higher volumes...I figured it was loose trim piece in the rear somewhere so I went hunting...turns out its the amp rattling...

Is this bad??? I checked all the case screws and athey're all present and secure, the amp is mounted at all 4 corners to the box and secure... is something loose or should I move the amp?

anyone ever had a similar issue???

dako · Post by **dako** » Sun May 03, 2009 5:47 pm

i would move it somewhere off of the enclosure. if you have the space, building an amp rack is the way to go. i purposely have mine mounted on an MDF rack behind the enclosure (away from the sub itself) to avoid as much vibration as possible. The Ti amps have a pretty thing casing, so vibration can definitely cause rattling. i read where some people have inserted sound deadening product inside the casing, but there's no way i'd recommend that for many reasons.

fordtough1 · Post by **fordtough1** » Sun May 03, 2009 6:29 pm

When I had my Ti1000.2 I put sound deadening on the back of it before I mounted it to my amprack, it calmed down some of the vibration....

Post by **AVICJR** » Sun May 03, 2009 6:52 pm

You can add some slats to the back of the box and then add another board/amp rack to the slats. This create some separation from the box itself if you're limited on space.

5.9Limited · Post by **5.9Limited** » Sun May 03, 2009 7:12 pm

thanks guys...I'll have to try to move the amp...Not sure what I'll do. My set up is small, (2 Rsdc 10's)...and stealth...hard to explain the box...in fact I havent even posted pics on my install thread yet

I've got a couple of Ideas' that could work...keep suggestions coming...thanks for the help.

Stryker · Post by **Stryker** » Sun May 03, 2009 7:17 pm

mine does it too. it's not even on the box itself. if i press firmly on the top of the amp it stops. guess i could run it without the case for a few minutes to locate the exact spot but it in my trunk so i'm not too concerned. my 400zxti did it too. i tried moving it farther away from the subs but hey i've only got so much space.i would try deadening the outsideon the bottom might work....never on the inside tho

5.9Limited · Post by **5.9Limited** » Sun May 03, 2009 7:35 pm

yeah deadening the inside was never a thought...alought I can think of a couple smarty's I've met that would try it

I HaVE to fix this cuz its in my jeep so you can TOTALLY hear it when I play it loud.... one stupid rattle makes a nice system sound off.... NOT COOL.

dako · Post by **dako** » Mon May 04, 2009 3:11 am

post some pics of your install when you get a chance! maybe we can help you brainstorm a solution.

Post by **stipud** » Mon May 04, 2009 7:17 am

All my TiAL amps have rattled a lot, and I never mount them to a box. I install sound deadening under the cover, and it takes care of it.

GlasSman · Post by **GlasSman** » Wed May 06, 2009 9:04 pm

At bare minimum isolate the amp from the box with some rubber feet.

This will raise the amp off the box by 3/8" and reduce it a bit.

I've done this with the square ones Radio Shack sells.

5.9Limited · Post by **5.9Limited** » Wed May 06, 2009 9:24 pm

I adjusted my setup today...took the amp off the box...I'll post pics as soon as I can... taking the amp off the box fixed the deal... I just screwed it to the back of the seat , but will be building an rack for it so that it will be carpeted to match the box, and making the install prettier.