RApiDArTiFAcTs

I've heard that over the cold winter monthes its not very wise to keep your subs and amp in your car, b/c of the extreme temperatures. Can anyone confirm this? Any stories of brand names that cant take the cold???

I know its not wise to bump your system when your subs are cold. It was noticable yestarday, when the bass wasnt sounding the same(I didnt even have it up loud). But do I really need to take out the system?

Any input is appreciated.

Thanks.

Cantonagod

The only advice I have is to let the system warm up the same way you let the car warm up. I've never taken a system out for the winter and never blown anything up because it is cold, just be careful.

RApiDArTiFAcTs

Thanks god, but I think my problems just got worse. I kinda sorta let it warm up yestarday for like five minutes, didnt play it loud. But today, my LED to my amp wont light up. I checked all my connections, everything is secure.

Did I kill my amp???

Whiplash

i've run my stereo in the freezing winters for years..
3 amps, subs, components..never a problem..

the cold shouldn't have done anything to your amp...

RApiDArTiFAcTs

how is it one day my amp turns on, and the next day it doesn't??

Whiplash

dunno....fuses??
wet lines that have frozen up breaking contact??
loose wires??
bad signal from the HU??

all i'm saying is that the cold shouldn't affect the amp..
not saying it didn't..

like i said earlier, i've had my amps run in a lot colder than what we've seen the last couple of days, and over many years......so imo, cold shouldn't be a factor..

Cantonagod

Check fuses, remote wire, power , ground etc.
The cold should not be a factor in your amp not working.

cibs

i don't think it'd be a problem, don't electronic components work most efficiently in the cold? maybe i'm mistaken but i had a friend who was taking electronics and was saying how really big computers and shyt like that are kept extreemly cold, below zero if possible... because you lose energy as heat right? you shouldn't have any problems in the winter i don't think i've run two systems all winter and never had one problem...

RApiDArTiFAcTs

I've checked everything you guys listed. Remote wire, fuses.... I dont know what else it could be. All your points about the cold seem valid, so I dont know what else to check.

I guess I should take it to someone else and get a second opinion.

cibs

i have no idea, i just know the few times i had problems it was the ground wire got shaken loose... and it didn't work, and me being the troubleshooter i am, tried everything else, maybe you just messed your amp straight out? what are you running?

RApiDArTiFAcTs

Nothing big, like 450 watts.

Cantonagod

If you a in the area come to the meet on Wednesday and I will take a look at it for you.

imported_Joker

Maybe it is the fuse on the amp itself and not the engine one?

RApiDArTiFAcTs

Thanks for the offer Cantona, but I'll be downtown on all Wed, so I wont be able to roll by the meet.

Fuse on the amp? I dont even know where its located, but if it is, do I have to send it back?

imported_lxsedan

Look along the sides of the amp where most plugs are you should see little fuses there, yank em out and see if they are any good.

imported_loudsubz

I've ran my system in my car for a couple of winters now with no problem at all. I dont even wait to let them warm up that much before I listen to it at a louder volume.

You should only be worried if your running like 1200 + watts to your subs

shepworldwide

did you buy any chance turn the gain up on ur amp n fry it?

imported_loudsubz

What I would do is buy a Multi Meter. (Best money you will ever spend, I have Two of them lol)

Anyways, next time it acts up, take out the MM, and do some tests. Meausre the voltage on the + / - terminals on the amp, as well as the remote wire on the amp. Check if your getting 12v + on them, if not then you know its your wiring somewhere from the batt to the amp.

If you get 12v there, then it might be something internally wrong with your amp.

shepworldwide

imported_MartinGouda

all i can say is cold is good and condensation is bad...keep her dry and cold and run her as hard as you want...just keep in mind that cold = brittle and you need to take care of your equipment