Car Amp Runs Too Hot To Touch - How to Cool That Amp Down

[@angelmaldonado5587]

Dude, I want to thank you for a great post. Using your as a guide, I did almost the exact setup. Parts like fans and mini thermostat was used. Of course, not as cool and profesional loking as your, but it worked for me. Three fans blowing and one taking out the hot air. For three small amps.

[@SlenderSam00]

I was thinking of doing a setup like this, I was wondering how you wired the power and ground cables for the thermostat

[@bwortham1987]

This is the best and thoroughly explained video on KZbin. Not to mention, the cheapest yet just as efficient...I'm going to build one like this but I want to install plexiglass for the top. Would that be ok or would it be better to leave an open top?

[@TahoeSteve]

I appreciate the kind comment and I am glad it helped. I think plexi would help the airflow over the amp, but I have not tested it yet. If you do, please report back!

[@RobAbdul]

Steve, you are talented. I appreciate you sharing your project. You may want to consider using peltiers for "aggressive" cooling.

[@1moetime123]

I gotta Tahoe and my name is Steve. That alone gets a sun from me

[@osceolamoore893]

I’m glad I found this video….don’t get me wrong the SMD controllers are awesome but a bit out of my budget but I wanted to do a self cooling amp rack and you’ve showed me a decent alternative

[@taimurakram2222]

beautiful my dude!! just an awesome idea gonna try this for sure

[@TahoeSteve]

thanks. let us know how it goes.

[@chrisbennett6028]

Maybe I wasn't paying close enough attention. But what is the power source for the fans themselves?

[@darrellroireau4061]

I love the thermostat idea. Cool box... literally haha!

[@bobit8742]

cool idea, i will be giving this shot. Thanks very helpful

[@masonbradford7587]

It’s mdf Steve 🤣 keep up your good work

[@TahoeSteve]

thank you for watching and commenting!

[@1ohmwrecker]

Turned out great man!👏👏👏

[@robk3848]

Dont flex on us bro I see you living in a nice neighborhood lmao. Hey good for u brotha hope all is well. Kool content keep it up

[@MegaWolfman76]

Very good video I use the SMD input and output volt meters along with his temp meter also probably a little pricier then what you used but I build systems that are pretty big upwards of 1500watts just for the subs plus they can be mounted in plain sight and will put on almost like a little light show and ate made to be seen and blend in like they were meant to be there and they can even be used to cool the motors of your subwoofers cuz those do also get hot and in my experience is not good tends to unravel voice oils resulting in blown subwoofers. Great vide definitely help alot of people

[@TahoeSteve]

Appreciate the comment, especially coming from a pro - thanks. Yeah, I saw the SMD stuff and drooled, but like you said, very expensive.

[@MegaWolfman76]

@@TahoeSteve appreciated being called a professional but by no means a professional just been hooking stuff up since I was 14 am now 44. Started with 2 10" Pyle driver 1 subs from the flea market and sparkomatic radio and 100 4ch eq booster from autozone in an 81 chevette. Technology has definitely gotten better for your videos got me considering the 4l80e conversion in my 2006 YukonXl that will eventually be twin turboed.... as far as the audio stuff every day is a learning curve I am constantly learning new stuff and I am always up for a challenge

[@TahoeSteve]

@@MegaWolfman76 Thanks again for the comments. I think a 4L80e is gonna be mandatory for your twin turbo build. I blew up 2 4L60e transmissions with my N/A mid 300 hp engine. I too, will be doing a turbo later this year.

[@MegaWolfman76]

@@TahoeSteve so far I will probably rebuild original trans with a stage 3 sonnax high performance rebuild kit suppose to be capable to 1000@ the wheels seeing as I already blew 1 trans. Figure having it dumped to 700-800whp their gmc syclone awd is about 900whp and going on their 3rd race season and is awd but we will c. The truck is stock ride right now but I will be doing a complete belltech drop round 3" in the front and 4" in the rear it's a 4x4 and I feel bad for dropping it but the wife is disabled and it would just make it alot easier for both of us. Hopefully I will be doing g a complete walkthrough video on my truck and the plans as soon as it starts warming up a bit kinda cold near Chicago right now lol...

[@angelmaldonado3104]

Dude, you're the coolest.

[@mauricejaramillo9720]

Where did you connect the power and ground wire to on the sensor?

[@ofcooooors]

You can connect it to the thr terminals of the subwoffer amplifier

[@4BeatBox4]

Thanks for the video. I got my fans working. Ill probably makea video on how to connect the wires to the board.

[@charlesdavis4113]

Great set-up

[@TahoeSteve]

thanks for watching!

[@McRemmyBaby]

My amp can cook an egg atm omg, omfg yo

[@mize6853]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Muy_chingon]

is that normal my amp gets pretty hot too

[@McRemmyBaby]

@@Muy_chingon garbage amps

[@Muy_chingon]

@@McRemmyBaby thanks brotha

[@McRemmyBaby]

@@Muy_chingon 💩

[@denateneal5077]

Take My Money Steve!!! I Need One!!

[@TahoeSteve]

You CAN do it!!!!!!

[@StupidEarthlings]

Whered you come up with temp numbers to know when to start cooling? Are there recommend temps somewhere?

[@rocknrolljeepguy]

I see this vid is 2 years old,yes,looking for ideas..however,I must mention I see you did the EVH Paint on the board,rock on! =vh=

[@herbgovan7612]

1,2,3,4,1,2,3,4,C,L,E,M,S,O,N,T,I,G,E,Rrrr,S! I see the parking hang tag on the floor! Great video. Making one for the razor trunk on my bike. The single fan i have isnt doing the job

[@TahoeSteve]

GO TIGERS 🐅 💪

[@jasoncopelandii2594]

That’s pretty cool I might try this out for my truck if I do I’ll be rewatching this vid and I’ll carve your name in it🤣 give credit where it is due. But I would put spacers under my amp and have it about half a inch or so off the bottoms so air moved around the whole amp instead of every side but the bottom

[@ofcooooors]

I did what exactly what you mentioned here... Except that carving part 😅 props for the idea tho!

[@MonsterBuddy10]

Great idea! Do they hold up okay with powerful subs?

[@TahoeSteve]

I don't see why not. Perhaps a bigger box and more fans, but mine keeps everything nice and cool for my smaller setup.

[@ak74headshottaa73]

Subscribed my dude

[@estees143]

FYI there is an arrow on the side of pc fans that point in the direction the air is blown. Great box design.

[@TahoeSteve]

good to know

[@SprayWayCustoms]

Great informative vid 🤝

[@TahoeSteve]

Many thanks, SprayWay!

[@MegaWolfman76]

@@TahoeSteve dang sprayway hopefully one of these day it would be an honor to have a comment and complimentment from him or pharraway man I watch all their videos religiously lol.

[@TahoeSteve]

@@MegaWolfman76 I know, right! SprayWay is a legend and anyone who does not know who he is should go to kzbin.info/door/-jnkXr0DiDTsOzXnyk_Psw and prepare to spend a few hours because his videos are some of the best on all of KZbin.

[@MegaWolfman76]

@@TahoeSteve no doubt will be using his custom door panel vids for when I do my custom dual 6.5" mids in all 4 doors and dual super tweeters in my truck. Got to keep ride sounding nice and even so to speak... lol

[@nicholasgrey5225]

This is brilliant can you tell me what thermostat you used?

[@Gravytrain815]

Where did you put the sensor? Inside the amp?

[@AJOSUE]

Nice video, but considering you hand your thermostat exposed to the elements, I’m guessing your fans turn on when your car sits in the sun?

[@TahoeSteve]

Nope. Everything is under the seat so that is not the case. Also, the fan is tapped into the switched ciruit on the amp, so the fan won't ever come on until the circuit has power.

[@AJOSUE]

Tahoe Steve just to be sure, you put the fan positive into the amp turn on or the thermostat into the amp turn on (remote wire)

[@llg7456]

Is it possible just to plug a usb powered fan into the usb port on the amplifier?

[@hollywoodthedj1673]

This is super cool wish I had one of those

[@IEraiderfan]

Good video thanks, Steve.👍👍👍👍🍺😁

[@TahoeSteve]

thank you Lou!

[@scottstacey9420]

Hello where do the black and yellow wire go to from the unit? and then the fans where do you plug them into. Thanks.

[@edwardpimentel3263]

How did you wire the thermostat.

[@TahoeSteve]

inline between the power source and the fans

[@Basshead304]

If you don't have the hook up for these kinds of fans, any ideas

[@phillyscalez276]

Great work

[@bmuenter]

Looking at the settings on your 5 channel amp....I noticed your rear speakers are all the way down, also couldn't really tell where your sub was low passed at, looks high! Try 80 htz high pass for the speakers, and 80 htz low pass for the sub. And turn those rears up! Did you voltage match out of the radio?... is that why the rear is down? (So many questions) I'd love to help, DM me if you have questions about tuning

[@bmuenter]

I just looked again, 100 high pass and 100 low pass. If you like it loud, the 100 high pass is good, but definitely turn that sub down to a lower low pass. Try 80, then try 70. And play with the phase of it... using a well recorded song with a good kick drum

[@TahoeSteve]

Appreciate the input. The vid was taken prior to all the settings getting dialed in. I took it to a local shop and had them adjust it for me. I will check the settings vs your recommendations and make adjustments.

[@hoover274able]

That’s nice but I took the bottom plate off my amp and cut a piece of mdf the same size and placed the fans on on wood that I cut and placed it on my amp and mounted it like 6 inches from floor and it looks nice!!!!!

[@TahoeSteve]

Cool idea

[@SpringerCyclonus]

Would this work in the back of a trunk?

[@TahoeSteve]

Dont see why not.

[@SpringerCyclonus]

Tahoe Steve I shoulda added on to my question. If there’s no air flow back there could it work?

[@darrylwoodard84]

Do I have to make a box?? And what did u hook the fans and thermostat to too make them cut on?? Did u hook them to the amp or something else to give power

[@TahoeSteve]

I think you could get away with not making a box, but the enclosure makes it that much more efficient. Power goes to the power lead from the battery that goes to the amp and ground to ground.

[@darrylwoodard84]

@@TahoeSteve thank you so much for the info

[@freezing_1nfern071]

How do you code that switch? I’m gonna buy one for my fan setup

[@freezing_1nfern071]

Never mind I just found the same switch and the directions are written on the back lol

[@aussieone3988]

wow great idea as mine gets really hot also great tip thanx

[@TahoeSteve]

Glad to help

[@TEXANBOY713]

How much do you charger to make that for somebody?

[@TahoeSteve]

I dont. But you can do it!

[@triggamann8529]

Do you make these for sale?? If so i would like one

[@TahoeSteve]

I don't but you CAN do this. Go for it!

[@camon22s]

how much to make me one?

[@LeftyzVQ37]

My amp has been getting hella hot bc of the weather and I'm scared it's gonna start on fire or something

[@BadRonald1]

I like the Ed (Black & Red) Graphics board……

[@TahoeSteve]

Thanks! RIP EVH!

[@spencermarkley988]

Very coo

[@classicgamr]

If the amp is loaded correctly and sufficient power supplied it shouldn't get hot

[@McRemmyBaby]

Kenwood 25th Anniversary XXV-02A Vs Alpine r-a60f I’m bout to use the kenwood during the summer and alpine during winter lol! If i can’t tell difference from one another i will prolly keep Kenny in! Lol like wtf! Alpine says all this hi res mumbo jumbo! THE FUCKING THING STOPS WORKING AND FLASHES RED ALL SUMMER!! Last summer it did!!!! Had it for about two years now and I’m tired! Ready to break up! Lol

[@sleepzzz800]

This thermostat says it does 10amps, SMD only does 5 amps and this one is cheaper lol

[@TahoeSteve]

it really works great.

[@brandenburden4477]

Can you make one of these for me. I’ll pay you

[@McRemmyBaby]

My new amp is trash yo! My old kenwood stays cool all day, has a fan in it lol! Man oh man! What a waste of $450! I’m so disgusted anymore

[@cryptonz06]

doesnt need a top the seat is the top lol

[@noahshaffer695]

My amp burns paper