Why is it necessary to warm up the music system in the car

Much has already been written about the fact that in cold weather it is imperative to warm up the engine, gearbox and car interior before driving. But few people know that the music system also requires “warming up”. The AvtoVzglyad portal tells how to do it correctly and what will happen if the procedure is abandoned.

Even the simplest music systems are affected by low temperatures. The network is replete with stories when an ordinary head unit after a night of parking did not catch radio stations, or did it badly, with noise. And in more expensive complexes, touch panels froze, and it became impossible to control not only music, but also the climate.

But the fact is that in the cold, the properties of materials change. Metal and wood change the declared characteristics, and there is a risk that expensive acoustics will be damaged. That is, it is necessary to warm up the “music”. But how?

First you need to warm up the interior well so that a comfortable temperature is established in it. Particular attention should be paid to this in used cars, where there are old CD-recorders. Indeed, over the years of operation, the lubricant in CD drives dries out and the drive starts to work incorrectly in cold weather. The CD changer will jam or the disc will get stuck inside the music system. In addition, the reader may also work intermittently.

The subwoofer also needs to be warmed up. Well, if it is in the cabin under the driver's seat. But if it is placed in the trunk, you will have to wait until warm air enters the “hozblok”. Waiting will be beneficial, because the “sub” is an expensive thing and its breakdown will greatly upset the wallet.

You also need to be careful with speakers, especially with those that have worked for ten years. In the cold, they tan, therefore, turning on the music, they begin to experience increased stress. As a result, some materials, say polyurethane, can simply crack when the driver wants to turn up the volume.

Here the advice is the same - first warm up the interior and only then turn on the music. In this case, it is not necessary to immediately turn on the rock at full power. It is better to play calm songs at a low volume. This will give the speakers time to warm up - their elastic elements will become softer. But after that, with peace of mind, put the hardest "metal" and do not worry about the safety of the musical components. They won't break.