Thread: Temperatures Extreme a problem?

I was looking at some optical drives to use in my carputer, and noticed that the storage temp was (of the Panasonic UJ-815-B I like) -30C and operating temp at 0C and max at 65C and 50C respectivly.

I couldn't get any temp stats for my HU, but its also a Panasonic, and I assume my HU is better built for the extreme temps usually found in a car.

Would I damage my dvd drive/mobo/cpu/etc if it got too cold?

In a place where the temperature can drop anywhere between -45C in the winter and +40 in the summer, this is quickly becoming my main concern.

I know too much heat can cause problems, but I'd find a way to make a duct come in from the AC in desperate situations.

The only other thing I could think of is if I took the computer out of the car and left it in the house everyday, but that would a huge hassle, and the optical drive (which would be molded the to dash board center console) would still have to stay.