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Stereo heatsink boiling!

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 8:39 am
by MiniC
Ive just installed a stereo and its all working fine but i noticed the heat sink get ridiculously hot, i put a small drop of water on it to see how hot it was and it instantly sizzled and evaporated. Is this normal or have i done something very wrong?

Re: Stereo heatsink boiling!

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 9:43 am
by Brianmoooore
'Speaker impedance too low for the amp?

Re: Stereo heatsink boiling!

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:32 am
by MiniC
Im not sure what you mean?

Re: Stereo heatsink boiling!

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:41 am
by Brianmoooore
Stereo will state a minimum impedance (measured in ohms) for the 'speakers, somewhere in the instructions and/or on the unit itself. 'Speakers will also have a stated impedance.
That of the speakers must be higher or equal that on the stereo.

Re: Stereo heatsink boiling!

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 11:32 am
by MiniC
Ohhh its powering the original bmw speakers so ill have a look again tonight thatnks again.