Subs In Cold Weather

[bumpincruiser]

a guy from a local audio shop has the same subs as i do... 2 12 inch diamond D6s and he takes his system out in the winter. im wondering if this might be a good idea. it is definatey not as loud until my truck warms up so im not sure if the really cold weather is very good for them. i live in minnesota so for about 5 months its below freezing and it can get down to about -20 here so does anyone have any input?

[Aaron813]

Not really sure but heck i was doing a snow trick earlier today i should have gotten a video of it it was hella funny

[bibby>Chode]

Just play them at a low volume for a few minutes, then turn them on up to normal. Give everything a change to warm up before you tear into it. Just like your engine. You wouldnt crank it in 0 degree weather, and floor it. You wait for it to warm up before the fun starts!

[babyjoker]

Not really sure but heck i was doing a snow trick earlier today i should have gotten a video of it it was hella funny

i took a vid of my bass clearing the snow off my trunk..ill upload it later

[Aaron813]

Ya i was using it to bust the ice and snow of my tahoe it was bad i forgot to put it in the garage and we got hit like Bibby said it would probably be best to let the warm up first

[no0b4lif3]

i took a vid of my bass clearing the snow off my trunk..ill upload it later

i wish my system was up and running for that, im sick of scraping the windows.... gotta do a couple minor fixes with the wiring, and i was waiting till my new HU got here, but shit, i dont think thats gonna happen, USPS. FTL!

[MickyMcD]

The largest danger with cold weather regarding drivers is condensation on the voice coil. Enough condensation can provide a sufficient environment for a short circuit and can also damage or destroy the glue holding the voice coil to the former. As Bibby has mentioned, just warm them up gradually. This will provide ample time for the coils to get nice and warm whilst running dry. If you can afford it, use a battery charger to keep the electrical up and constantly play very low levels of noise through the drivers when not using the vehicle. This constant noise will keep the coils warm and will prevent condensation, however I know that it is not always practical in the automotive environment.

Cheers,

Mick

[07sOnAtA sp.ed]

The largest danger with cold weather regarding drivers is condensation on the voice coil. Enough condensation can provide a sufficient environment for a short circuit and can also damage or destroy the glue holding the voice coil to the former. As Bibby has mentioned, just warm them up gradually. This will provide ample time for the coils to get nice and warm whilst running dry. If you can afford it, use a battery charger to keep the electrical up and constantly play very low levels of noise through the drivers when not using the vehicle. This constant noise will keep the coils warm and will prevent condensation, however I know that it is not always practical in the automotive environment.

Cheers,

Mick

i live in new york, and in winter time, it hasn't really had any effect on my old sub

[babyjoker]

so what do i do when the weather doesnt allow me to work on my vehicle?

so yeah, window flex isnt there cause its in the trunk

[LSN2meBoom916]

Dude! Thats a pretty siick video.

But GAWDAMN am I glad Im in Cali and will never have to worry bout that ish.