Date:         Wed, 24 Jan 2001 11:17:07 -0800
Reply-To:     "MOST,DAVID" <most@UCLA.EDU>
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From:         "MOST,DAVID" <most@UCLA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Newly installed CD player
Comments: To: John Schaper <JSchaper@SCHSA.ORG>
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I have installed three different JVC CD players in vanagons, and though
they do get warm, none have ever had any problems after years of
operation.

David


On Wed, 24 Jan 2001, John Schaper wrote:

> Installed a JVC CD player in my 85 GL that I got for Christmas.  For some
> reason, the unit overheated and fried.  Replaced with a cheaper Sony that my
> son had on had which used the same wiring.  I noticed, it too gets really
> warm/hot from time to time.  Any suggestions as to what causes this?
> Yesterday I drove for 500 miles, noticed it was getting hot (I removed the
> ash tray for ventilation, but it still got really hot), shut it off to let
> it cool, then stayed OK only to heat up randomly later.
>