On Jun 30, 8:06 pm, Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B <Tru...@e86.GTS> wrote:
> On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:46:44 -0700, mrsteveo wrote:
> > Hi all,
>
> > I have a 2002 Corolla and above the stereo -- you have two vents for
> > heat/AC.
>
> > I've removed the OEM stereo (tape player) and put in a Sony model CD
> > player. I've noticed though when the AC is ON and playing a CD -- the
> > CD eventually skips because the AC chills the CD. I know this sounds
> > odd but you can eject the CD and it's ice cold to the touch. I would
> > imagine since the CD generates heat and the AC is so cold -- it
> > creates condensation on the CD.
>
> > I guess my question is...
>
> > How would one prevent it? Any idea(s)?
>
> John and VIP gave some pretty good answers. Esp look for a displaced hose
> or duct.
>
> Another thing you might be able to do: most new car stereos are 'double
> DIN' and take up the entire opening. If you installed the radio (assuming
> single DIN) you can remove the radio and turn the mount you used 'upside
> down' so the pocket or blank is at the top and move the radio down.

I'll investigate all ideas. I'm pretty sure the air is blowing out of
the vents and not directly on the radio. It blows out pretty darn
forcefully so if it's not all coming out the vent, I would be shocked.

I'll play around with it. I'm not opposed to wrapping the stereo with
an insulator either. I live in Fresno, CA so the heater is rarely if
ever used... so that may work out the best.

Thanks for the suggestions guys!

On Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:10:56 -0700, mrsteveo wrote:

> On Jun 30, 8:06 pm, Hachiroku ãƒ�ãƒ�ãƒ*ク <Tru...@e86.GTS> wrote:
>> On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:46:44 -0700, mrsteveo wrote:
>> > Hi all,
>>
>> > I have a 2002 Corolla and above the stereo -- you have two vents for
>> > heat/AC.
>>
>> > I've removed the OEM stereo (tape player) and put in a Sony model CD
>> > player. I've noticed though when the AC is ON and playing a CD -- the
>> > CD eventually skips because the AC chills the CD. I know this sounds
>> > odd but you can eject the CD and it's ice cold to the touch. I would
>> > imagine since the CD generates heat and the AC is so cold -- it
>> > creates condensation on the CD.
>>
>> > I guess my question is...
>>
>> > How would one prevent it? Any idea(s)?
>>
>> John and VIP gave some pretty good answers. Esp look for a displaced hose
>> or duct.
>>
>> Another thing you might be able to do: most new car stereos are 'double
>> DIN' and take up the entire opening. If you installed the radio (assuming
>> single DIN) you can remove the radio and turn the mount you used 'upside
>> down' so the pocket or blank is at the top and move the radio down.
>
> I'll investigate all ideas. I'm pretty sure the air is blowing out of
> the vents and not directly on the radio. It blows out pretty darn
> forcefully so if it's not all coming out the vent, I would be shocked.
>
> I'll play around with it. I'm not opposed to wrapping the stereo with
> an insulator either. I live in Fresno, CA so the heater is rarely if
> ever used... so that may work out the best.
>
> Thanks for the suggestions guys!


Wow. I can't understand why it wouldn't play. You'd think it would like to
be cool!

I can't remember. Did you say the CDs were moist when removed?

On Tue, 1 Jul 2008 11:10:56 -0700 (PDT), mrsteveo <mrsteveo@gmail.com>
wrote:

>On Jun 30, 8:06 pm, Hachiroku ???? <Tru...@e86.GTS> wrote:
>> On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:46:44 -0700, mrsteveo wrote:
>> > Hi all,
>>
>> > I have a 2002 Corolla and above the stereo -- you have two vents for
>> > heat/AC.
>>
>> > I've removed the OEM stereo (tape player) and put in a Sony model CD
>> > player. I've noticed though when the AC is ON and playing a CD -- the
>> > CD eventually skips because the AC chills the CD. I know this sounds
>> > odd but you can eject the CD and it's ice cold to the touch. I would
>> > imagine since the CD generates heat and the AC is so cold -- it
>> > creates condensation on the CD.
>>
>> > I guess my question is...
>>
>> > How would one prevent it? Any idea(s)?
>>
>> John and VIP gave some pretty good answers. Esp look for a displaced hose
>> or duct.
>>
>> Another thing you might be able to do: most new car stereos are 'double
>> DIN' and take up the entire opening. If you installed the radio (assuming
>> single DIN) you can remove the radio and turn the mount you used 'upside
>> down' so the pocket or blank is at the top and move the radio down.
>
>I'll investigate all ideas. I'm pretty sure the air is blowing out of
>the vents and not directly on the radio. It blows out pretty darn
>forcefully so if it's not all coming out the vent, I would be shocked.
>
>I'll play around with it. I'm not opposed to wrapping the stereo with
>an insulator either. I live in Fresno, CA so the heater is rarely if
>ever used... so that may work out the best.
>
>Thanks for the suggestions guys!

Caution, don't wrap the entire radio/CD player in insulation. It will
generate some heat as it plays and that heat needs to be able to
escape. Put a layer on the top of the unit, see it that fixes things.
Add more as needed but don't cover over 1/2 of the surface.

Jack

"mrsteveo" <mrsteveo@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:a3e0d75d-9030-4860-866e-8da2961db86d@w5g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
> On Jun 30, 8:06 pm, Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B <Tru...@e86.GTS> wrote:
>> On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:46:44 -0700, mrsteveo wrote:
>> > Hi all,
>>
>> > I have a 2002 Corolla and above the stereo -- you have two vents for
>> > heat/AC.
>>
>> > I've removed the OEM stereo (tape player) and put in a Sony model CD
>> > player. I've noticed though when the AC is ON and playing a CD -- the
>> > CD eventually skips because the AC chills the CD. I know this sounds
>> > odd but you can eject the CD and it's ice cold to the touch. I would
>> > imagine since the CD generates heat and the AC is so cold -- it
>> > creates condensation on the CD.
>>
>> > I guess my question is...
>>
>> > How would one prevent it? Any idea(s)?
>>
>> John and VIP gave some pretty good answers. Esp look for a displaced hose
>> or duct.
>>
>> Another thing you might be able to do: most new car stereos are 'double
>> DIN' and take up the entire opening. If you installed the radio (assuming
>> single DIN) you can remove the radio and turn the mount you used 'upside
>> down' so the pocket or blank is at the top and move the radio down.
>
> I'll investigate all ideas. I'm pretty sure the air is blowing out of
> the vents and not directly on the radio. It blows out pretty darn
> forcefully so if it's not all coming out the vent, I would be shocked.
>
> I'll play around with it. I'm not opposed to wrapping the stereo with
> an insulator either. I live in Fresno, CA so the heater is rarely if
> ever used... so that may work out the best.
>
> Thanks for the suggestions guys!

Rather than wrapping the radio with insulation, you would be better off
wrapping the ductwork above the radio.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

On Jul 1, 11:22 am, Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B <Tru...@e86.GTS> wrote:
> On Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:10:56 -0700, mrsteveo wrote:
> > On Jun 30, 8:06 pm, Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B <Tru...@e86.GTS> wrote:
> >> On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:46:44 -0700, mrsteveo wrote:
> >> > Hi all,
>
> >> > I have a 2002 Corolla and above the stereo -- you have two vents for
> >> > heat/AC.
>
> >> > I've removed the OEM stereo (tape player) and put in a Sony model CD
> >> > player. I've noticed though when the AC is ON and playing a CD -- the
> >> > CD eventually skips because the AC chills the CD. I know this sounds
> >> > odd but you can eject the CD and it's ice cold to the touch. I would
> >> > imagine since the CD generates heat and the AC is so cold -- it
> >> > creates condensation on the CD.
>
> >> > I guess my question is...
>
> >> > How would one prevent it? Any idea(s)?
>
> >> John and VIP gave some pretty good answers. Esp look for a displaced hose
> >> or duct.
>
> >> Another thing you might be able to do: most new car stereos are 'double
> >> DIN' and take up the entire opening. If you installed the radio (assuming
> >> single DIN) you can remove the radio and turn the mount you used 'upside
> >> down' so the pocket or blank is at the top and move the radio down.
>
> > I'll investigate all ideas. I'm pretty sure the air is blowing out of
> > the vents and not directly on the radio. It blows out pretty darn
> > forcefully so if it's not all coming out the vent, I would be shocked.
>
> > I'll play around with it. I'm not opposed to wrapping the stereo with
> > an insulator either. I live in Fresno, CA so the heater is rarely if
> > ever used... so that may work out the best.
>
> > Thanks for the suggestions guys!
>
> Wow. I can't understand why it wouldn't play. You'd think it would like to
> be cool!
>
> I can't remember. Did you say the CDs were moist when removed?

Yes, CD's have a moisture layer you can wipe off. Kind of like your
bathroom mirror after a shower.