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Forward mounted PA speaker...Pic request of your PA speaker location.

Old Apr 27, 2007
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Forward mounted PA speaker...Pic request of your PA speaker location.

Hi.

I've got the perfect location behind the grille to mount my PA speaker. It'll be nice and loud and annoying. Question: Would it be bad if I mounted the speaker facing forward?? Meaning sound being aimed foward right behind the grille. Should I put some sort of mesh in front of it to protect it from flying projectiles??

Also, I'd love to see everyones PA speaker locations. Where'd ya put it??

Thanks!!!

Shane
 
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Old Apr 27, 2007
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i need to find a new position for mine...or get a smaller PA...
Mine was an off white color so i spray painted it black...all they had was high gloss though...

EDIT: I think I'm going to try to mount behind my license plate...ill take a look later today and see if that is possible...a buddy of mine has his behind his plate and its still loud...
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Old Apr 27, 2007
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Ive got mine directly behind the passenger headlight.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2007
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mine is mounted on the driver inner fender well infront of the brake booster but i also have alot mroe engine bay room then you guys do!
 
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Old Apr 27, 2007
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Kinda hard to see but mine is behind my lower valance billet grill, you can see the corner of it right in the middle. It's pointed straight forward.
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Originally Posted by nbro3232
Kinda hard to see but mine is behind my lower valance billet grill, you can see the corner of it right in the middle. It's pointed straight forward.
Any problem with debris or rain messing it up??
 
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Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
Any problem with debris or rain messing it up??
none yet, its been like that since last summer
 
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actual all weather PA have this like rubber flap thing that keeps the inside of the cone alright...
 
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Old Apr 28, 2007
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Ah okey dokey. I'm putting it where I wanted to put it. If it dies, it dies. It's only like $15. Thanks yall.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2007
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You shouldn't have any problem. The siren speaker on my truck and most of our fire trucks are right in front on the bumpers with nothing in front of them at all. They do fine. When I used to have a CB/PA in my old old Ranger, I had the cheapo speaker in the grill facing forward and it was also not a problem. You'll be fine and it will work great.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2007
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sweetness.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2007
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Mine's facing forward behind the grille. The other lil thinger is the alarm siren.

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Old Apr 29, 2007
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Mine is behine the plastic in the front left fender.


 
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