I need to know if i wired the sub right for parallel. I got a JL 12w3v2, 4ohms and i'm trying to make it 2ohms for my amp. Is this how you do it? THanks



btw, the 2 wires on the right running out are to the amp.

 

Yes that looks right But you know cardboard makes for a crappy sub box 94

 

lol thanks! it's custom

 

The subwoofer ohm guide.

http://www.lightningaudio.com/latech/wiringwizard/

 

positives to positives, negatives to negatives...it's that simple.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sopiwnykg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The subwoofer ohm guide.

http://www.lightningaudio.com/latech/wiringwizard/</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks for the link!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by initialvtec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I need to know if i wired the sub right for parallel. I got a JL 12w3v2, 4ohms and i'm trying to make it 2ohms for my amp. Is this how you do it? THanks



btw, the 2 wires on the right running out are to the amp.</TD></TR></TABLE>

nice wires, what size are they?

i normally just run one wire from neg to pos then the other 2 to the amp

 

no sorry that is in series i think, if i wanted a 2ohm draw from my amp id just run 4 wires from the sub to the amp

all pos to pos all neg to neg i dunno why you have six?

 

i dunno either, i'm lost.. I forget what wires they are.. i'l check for you tomorrow.


Modified by initialvtec at 7:55 AM 6/11/2004

 

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Modified by initialvtec at 7:55 AM 6/11/2004</TD></TR></TABLE>

i think you can get rid of the wires on the riht and just use 4 wires from the sub, 2 neg 2 pos thats all i think you need

 

No do not get rid of any of the wires, it is wired right [parallel 2OHM load] the wire is phoenix gold 12ga. 94

 

you can run the sub parallel with 4 single wires as far as i know, ive never used 6 neither has anyone i know

why would you want 2 wires going from one side of one coil?

 

and dude there in no way that wire is 12awg, its ten at least

 

You guys aren't looking at the picture right. There are only four wires. You are counting six CONNECTIONS. It is hooked up correctly. The link shows a perfect example.

 

so it is right? there are 2 wires that connect + to + and - to - and the other two on the right connect the + to the + on the amp and the - to the - on the amp. btw, the wires are indeed Phoenix Gold Quicksilver Series.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jlc-bigj &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You guys aren't looking at the picture right. There are only four wires. You are counting six CONNECTIONS. It is hooked up correctly. The link shows a perfect example. </TD></TR></TABLE>

IM SEEING 3 CONectios to each coil, 3 wires leading each coil, 2 wires going right and 4 going left am i that dumb?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bassisliffe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

IM SEEING 3 CONectios to each coil, 3 wires leading each coil, 2 wires going right and 4 going left am i that dumb? </TD></TR></TABLE> Bassisliffe you need sleep, I think I see what getting you dizzy, Because the voice coils are in parallal it does not matter what coil you get your pos. and neg. [to amp] from , as long as you have a pos. and neg. That being said, I didn't notice he had it wired that way, all I seen is it's right ,I would move the pos.[to amp] to the top [ just because ] you got it now Bass HOPE THIS HELPS &gt;OHOH I"M STUCK ON CAPS&gt;

 

On the left side, there are two wires. One pos to pos and one neg to neg. On the right side, there are two wires. One pos to amp, and one neg to amp.

In other words the four wires you say going left are the same 2 wires. Follow from one VC to the other.

 

oh god darnt im so stupid!

i thought the wires on the left went through the box but i see they are just one wire forget everything i ever said!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bassisliffe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oh god darnt im so stupid!

i thought the wires on the left went through the box but i see they are just one wire forget everything i ever said! </TD></TR></TABLE> Aaaaaaaaaaaaa daylight. lol

 

lol, it DOES look like the wire is going through the box though, he did this guy hook it up?

how does it sound?

jl subs

 

fcm why make the top wire + to the amp instead of the bottom? I installed it on the box, now i'm just waiting for my car to be out of the shop.. should be anytime from now and wed! I'll let you guys know how it sounds.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by initialvtec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">fcm why make the top wire + to the amp instead of the bottom? I installed it on the box, now i'm just waiting for my car to be out of the shop.. should be anytime from now and wed! I'll let you guys know how it sounds.</TD></TR></TABLE> As I said it makes no differance, the hookup is done right,I only ment that I [as in me] would connect the pos. and neg. to amp off the same voice coil term. as this is how iI have always done it. But as I also said,you may have a problem useing cardboard for your subbox 94

 

lol, just got my car back from the shop today. Put the box in my trunk, and had to crimp some new butt plugs, but after an hour... IT SOUNDS GREAT! SOO MUCH better than my old setup with a generic box from Fry's. It actually feels like it hits harder (or maybe its cuz i haven't drove a car with a sub in it for 2 weeks), but it does hit WAAAY cleaner than before. Do you guys usually put the bass boost up on your amp all the way or middle?? I'll get some pics tomorrow hopefully.

 

If sub is new, take it easy for a week or two [brake in just like a new or rebuilt engin] then adjust sub amp, xover,gain,bassboost,ect., to match rest of system.94 ps. a custom box[ made for sub you are using ] will always outperform gen.boxs.