Cold weather

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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Printed Date: September 14, 2025 at 12:44 AM

Topic: Cold weather

Posted By: uidy
Subject: Cold weather
Date Posted: February 26, 2003 at 9:23 PM

can running your subs in while they are cold damage them? For example in the winter time around 20 degrees

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Posted By: themagicone
Date Posted: February 26, 2003 at 10:01 PM

I would say that thier is chance if you dont let them warm up before you start slaming um. I wouldnt really worry till you get to 0 or colder

Posted By: wvsquirrel
Date Posted: February 26, 2003 at 10:03 PM

I wouldn't suggest cranking it hard at first. Let the vehicle cabin and equipement get some warmth before pounding the stereo. If for anything else think of the amps. At that temperature you can get condensation on them (extremely cold metal being heated rapidly), and as we all know water and electricity don't exactly go together posted_image

Let the equipement warm up first. Once that happens, you can pound it until your ears bleed ;)

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Posted By: uidy
Date Posted: February 26, 2003 at 10:13 PM

Thanks a lot

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: February 27, 2003 at 5:16 AM

Depends on the material of the subwoofers. If they have rubber surrounds then it's OK to play them in cold weather ( but just ease off at the beginning ). If they are like Oz subs then do not play them hard at all until they warm up. Oz subs were not made for the cold climate and break easily in cold weather.

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
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