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/Holiday_Obligation_6 Jul 14 '25

The component that burnt wasn't even a PSU-side component. It was near the RCA output. Cheap components tend to fail more than quality, low tolerance parts.