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<blockquote data-quote="EdMuse" data-source="post: 1276357" data-attributes="member: 564149">Yeah, you&#039;re probably right.&nbsp; I was thinking, though, that I can either try isolate the ductwork from the stereo, or the stereo from the ductowrk.&nbsp; If I do the latter, I&#039;d be creating a little environment for the stereo that is independent of the rest of the environment behind the dash.&nbsp; I wasn&#039;t suggesting wrapping the entire stereo in insulation, just the bottom and sides, so the heat could rise up and out of the vent above it.&nbsp; Upon further consideration, though, I probably couldn&#039;t do this well enough for it to be effective.&nbsp; That elusive idea of a thin, flexible, but effective insulation is the problem.&nbsp; I&#039; m not sure what to use, and I haven&#039;t found anything yet.Any suggestions on what to use as a fan?&nbsp; It would have to be 12 volts, but about the size of a computer case fan.BTW: I&#039;m leaning, having read other threads at this site and spoken to some folks at Crutchfield, towards a Kenwood head.&nbsp; Unfortunately, they are rated for up to 140 degrees, so I&#039;d still have to do something about the problem.&nbsp; And the person I spoke to there said &quot;150 degrees?&nbsp; Is that celcius?&nbsp; No?&nbsp; What is that in celsius?&nbsp; 65?&nbsp; Well, uh, that SHOULD be okay, I guess.&quot;&nbsp; Didn&#039;t exactly inspire confidence.&nbsp; Still need more, better info from these companies.-EdM.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="EdMuse, post: 1276357, member: 564149"] Yeah, you're probably right. I was thinking, though, that I can either try isolate the ductwork from the stereo, or the stereo from the ductowrk. If I do the latter, I'd be creating a little environment for the stereo that is independent of the rest of the environment behind the dash. I wasn't suggesting wrapping the entire stereo in insulation, just the bottom and sides, so the heat could rise up and out of the vent above it. Upon further consideration, though, I probably couldn't do this well enough for it to be effective. That elusive idea of a thin, flexible, but effective insulation is the problem. I' m not sure what to use, and I haven't found anything yet. Any suggestions on what to use as a fan? It would have to be 12 volts, but about the size of a computer case fan. BTW: I'm leaning, having read other threads at this site and spoken to some folks at Crutchfield, towards a Kenwood head. Unfortunately, they are rated for up to 140 degrees, so I'd still have to do something about the problem. And the person I spoke to there said "150 degrees? Is that celcius? No? What is that in celsius? 65? Well, uh, that SHOULD be okay, I guess." Didn't exactly inspire confidence. Still need more, better info from these companies. -EdM. [/QUOTE]

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