Amp heating up - do cooling fans work

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Topic: Amp heating up - do cooling fans work

Posted By: frp702003
Subject: Amp heating up - do cooling fans work
Date Posted: July 08, 2003 at 9:58 AM

I have an a/d/s/ PQ-10 amp bridged into two channels running focals 165k2 and the amp heats up after about 35 minutes of peak use. The amp is in the trunk. What would work best, install the amp under the seat where it can have cooler air from the air conditioner or install a cooling fan? I live in TX and it gets pretty darn hot here.

I would really appreciate some advise from installers or anyone who has had this problem and found a solution.

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Posted By: speedwayaudio1
Date Posted: July 08, 2003 at 10:05 AM

put the amp in a place to cool get air. a fan in your trunk will just blow hot air.

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Big Dave

Posted By: speedwayaudio1
Date Posted: July 08, 2003 at 10:07 AM

To get cool air. not cool get air. sorry typo.

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Big Dave

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