I just installed my IceLink Plus about 3 hours ago. I managed to fight my way through snaking the cable up to the front of the car, plugged in the IceLink unit, and connected it to the cradle.

By this time, I was starving, so I reconnected the battery and went to dinner. I came back 30 minutes later and put the car back together, but when I touched the IceLink unit, it was very very warm. I know some electrical components just run hot, and can do so safely, but has anyone else noticed this?

It's on the raised square part just inboard from the CD-Changer cable plug.

I would estimate the surface temp at 130F.

I parked the car away from the house and all of our trees when I got home, just to be sure...

 

It always runs hot. 130F sounds a bit high, but not too much out of the norm. Just make sure you give it a bit of room to breathe.

 

Rock! I kind of figured that was the case, since my car was still intact this morning. I was just surprised to find it hot even with the key removed.

I may well have over-estimated the heat, but, I may not have. I need a more accurate measuring device than my thumb.

Thanks!