cd player gets really hot

[kms399]

I bought a boss marine cd player for my boat works great sounds good but after 30 minutes or so it gets really hot. it doesn't cut out or anything but i wonder if this is normal or if there is something i did wrong? I do have it in a custom built console with very little space so i drilled two 3/4 inch holes to hopefully get some air flow on it.

[Stasher1]

I bought a boss marine cd player for my boat works great sounds good but after 30 minutes or so it gets really hot. it doesn't cut out or anything but i wonder if this is normal or if there is something i did wrong? I do have it in a custom built console with very little space so i drilled two 3/4 inch holes to hopefully get some air flow on it.

Not to sound like jerk or anything, but I have highlighted the root cause of your problem. The Boss company has NEVER been known to produce anything even romotely close to quality electronic gear. For many, many years their stuff was typically only found at flea markets, discount/salvage dealers, and pawn shops.

If possible, I'd box it up and return it.

[1inStripes]

BOSS isn't on the upper end of the electronics radar, but I would guess that the lack of breathing room is complicating the heat and more than likely it will lead to a quicker failure of the stereo.

[jamarkwe]

BOSS isn't on the upper end of the electronics radar, but I would guess that the lack of breathing room is complicating the heat and more than likely it will lead to a quicker failure of the stereo.

when you stuff one in the dash of your vehicle, it is usually next to a heat duct with no breathing room.

Boss is the key problem here or too small of wiring.

[1inStripes]

Usually it is close to other things like a heater duct, but in most vehicles there is still a good bit of dash cavity available in there, especially at the rear of the receiver, and its basically vented at the bottom of the dash at the flooring which does allow some circulation.   If there is not room for circulation it will make a huge difference.

[cart7t]

BOSS isn't on the upper end of the electronics radar, but I would guess that the lack of breathing room is complicating the heat and more than likely it will lead to a quicker failure of the stereo.

when you stuff one in the dash of your vehicle, it is usually next to a heat duct with no breathing room.

Boss is the key problem here or too small of wiring.

Unless he's speaking that the faceplate on his radio itself is getting hot, just how would you know if a radio installed into a car dash is getting too hot? 

[kms399]

well figures, I looked for reviews and couldn't really find any. I guess if it gets me a season or two i'll be happy. it did come with a 1 year warranty and I drilled a couple 3/4 inch holes in the bottom of my little console so hopefully that helps. any reccomendations on the next one?

[1inStripes]

On the marine side, Clarion, Kenwood and Alpine do nice jobs with their marine units. It just depends upon what all you need.

[cart7t]

well figures, I looked for reviews and couldn't really find any. I guess if it gets me a season or two i'll be happy. it did come with a 1 year warranty and I drilled a couple 3/4 inch holes in the bottom of my little console so hopefully that helps. any reccomendations on the next one?

3/4" holes on the bottom aren't going to do much good if the radio itself is contained in a box.  If the backside of the box isn't completely open I'd suggest doing that.  Even better would be cutting back and inch or so on the back of the box so the rear end of the stereo is exposed.  Most car stereo's have the Output IC heatsinks mounted at the rear, that's what needs airflow to allow the heatsink to dissipate the heat quicker. 

[kms399]

the unit is mounted about 2 feet back from the transom and I worry that it will get splashed. I did make a cover for it to keep water from splashing on it directly. I know it is a marine stereo but it said in the manual that you should avoid direct contact with water. it has a jack in front for an ipod maybe if I use that instead of cd's it wont get as hot. maybe we should start a poll on how long it will last ;D