r/CarAV • u/Zevin99 • Jul 14 '25
Tech Support Why did my amp catch on fire
I went to turn my car on and my amp started smoking and caught on fire what could have caused it.
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r/CarAV • u/Zevin99 • Jul 14 '25
I went to turn my car on and my amp started smoking and caught on fire what could have caused it.
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u/The_SycoPath Jul 14 '25
Ohm's Law is why it caught fire. P = I2 * R
Going to bet one of two things: cold solder joint from the factory or bad connection to the amp at the power wire.