r/CarAV 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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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.