Where is the amp on a 342?

Liberty44140 · April 2016

hi there, I am buying a 2006 342 From a friend and it has the clarion M455 system that came with it. He has the book for the stereo amplefire but no idea where the amp is. Any idea where the amp is mounted?

golfdog · April 2016

On my 2003 342 the amp is under the vee berth. Mine is located under the plastic storage tub on the starboard side of the vee berth. There is a screw off access plate that will give you access to the amp. Removing the tub will give you full access.

DanD2 · April 2016

My 2005 is in the same place as golfdog's.

buggyjdav · April 2016

Under right side of v-berth when facing the bow

Hamdog · April 2016

Same on my 2005.

Liberty44140 · April 2016

Awesome! Thanks guys. None of the rear cockpit speakers including the sub are working. Remotes work but none of the 6 speakers so id like to check it out

TonyWalker · April 2016

These speakers are in a hostile environment so the become replacement items every few years. I am on my second set (or maybe third?)

Liberty44140 · April 2016

Thanks Tony, seems strange though that all 6 cockpit speakers and the cockpit sub put out no sound whatsoever. Has to be a wire or something somewhere.

BellevilleMXZ · April 2016

I thought so too on mine, none worked......thought for sure amp was dead, but replaced speakers anyway first , for nicer looking ones, .......works fine, all 4 were dead.Or also, one dead and shorted , may put amp in protect mode

Black_Diamond · April 2016

Agreed. Those speakers in the cockpit can go bad.

Liberty44140 · April 2016

Well you guys were right, looked under that Stbd v berth storage and there were 2 Amps. Thanks!

Michael T · April 2016

Do any of you guys think that up in the bow is not a good place for the amps? Don't they get more pounding there than further back in the boat....and closer to the batteries. In my former 360 the amp was under the electrical panel towards the aft where the ride is a lot smoother.