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Stereo Temperature

Discussion in 'General Car Audio Discussions' started by igprg, Mar 20, 2009.

  1. igprg

    igprg New Member

    hey i just installed (by myself, that might be the problem) a sony cdx-gt740US stereo on my car, but it gets to hot in the rear, i dont really know the normal temperature of a working stereo haha
     
    igprg, Mar 20, 2009
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  2. cccullen

    cccullen Full Member

    my JVC gets hot too. how did you wire it up? if you're sure that the wiring is correct then don't worry about it.
     
    cccullen, Mar 20, 2009
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  3. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    is it shutting off? if not then your ok. if it starts to shut down due to heat then you can add a small fan behind it.

    i had a head do that many many years ago,and the fix was the fan.
     
    pedro quiroga, Mar 21, 2009
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  4. G3n3R@1

    G3n3R@1 Full Member

    most get pretty damn warm, ventilation is the key.
     
    G3n3R@1, Mar 22, 2009
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  5. vaska85

    vaska85 New Member

    could you please advice what kind of fan you suggest?
     
    vaska85, Sep 24, 2011
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  6. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    a small one :/ . nothing better to do than dig up an old thread?
     
    pedro quiroga, Sep 30, 2011
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  7. melody

    melody Banned

    i like to spam
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Dec 9, 2011
    melody, Dec 3, 2011
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  8. wingless

    wingless Full Member

    It depends on how long you want the equipment to last.

    Heat is the enemy. Each of the hundreds of components in the stereo has an AFR (failure rate) that is proportional to the temperature of the part. A hotter part has a higher failure rate.

    If the part can be 10°C cooler, then the AFR is 2X better.

    Cool fresh air is the best option.
     
    wingless, Dec 6, 2011
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