The owner's manual says one shouldn't leave a portable flash drive hooked up if it's hot, but it kinda defeats the purpose if I have to disconnect it every time I exit the car in the Summer. I have never used a flash drive in a car before. Anyone had theirs fry because of leaving it in the car?

 

Kingston rates their flashdrives good up to 180f, and can operate at up to 140f, so I don't think you have much to worry about, especially in the glovebox where they are out of direct sunlight.

If you look up your model, you might be able to find it's specs online.

 

I always leave my USB stick in the car, and had no problems so far...it sits in the slot under my single DIN aftermarket HU, so it's got a little shade

 

Id leave it in the glovebox.

 

theyre so cheap nowadays i wouldnt sweat it too much.. buy a shitty one just for music and forget it

 

ive had my 16g corsair in my car since I got my headunit. I live in Florida where the heat is unreal and I have not had any problems with it.

 

As long as you keep it away from direct sunlight and closed inside your glove box you should be fine.

Its amazing how temps vary inside the car where there is sun light and where there isn't.

 

Thanks, y'all. Since they were 50% off, I bought a second one and am keeping as a backup in case the one in my car does go bad.

 

I leave my iPod in my dash every day, and I bought the fit right at the start of summer. Never had a problem.

 

I too was worried about it, so I gently poked the usb wire out the back of the ipod glove box (the upper one) and routed it into the lower glove box. The ipod now lives in there for good, and it doesn't get nearly as hot as when it's in the the upper one.

steve

 

Probably the thing I least worry about. I have run a flash drive through a clothes washer/dryer, and it works just fine. Also drove over one with a car, also just fine.