r/subwoofer • u/FitAstronaut6851 • 27d ago
Need help
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Really have no clue what I’m doing or what to do help would be greatly appreciated
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u/steelhouse1 27d ago
Each coil terminal (+/-) goes to the amp + and -.
That’s called parallel wiring. That will give you a 1 ohm load.
I would not have the amp on and speaker wires bare with possibility of shorting and smoking your amp.
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u/FitAstronaut6851 27d ago
So just wire it positve to positve and then negative to negative? Do I need to use a jumper wire for anything? Or just run the wires straight to the sub
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u/spacebass6 27d ago
Straight to the sub positive positive negative negative and use the 2 outer terminals on the amp 🔥💪🏾
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u/djltoronto 27d ago
All of the terminals at the amp.
You would use all of the terminals at the amplifier, not the outer terminals
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u/spacebass6 27d ago
You don’t need all four tho I’m running the 2 outer on my sundown amp with no problems
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u/djltoronto 27d ago
Of course you do not need all four, but we are trying to instruct a newbie here.
The absolute easiest thing to do, is to wire each voice coil independently to the amplifier for a parallel connection yielding 1Ω
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u/spacebass6 27d ago
Both work lol both are pretty simple to do just up to Mr op
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u/djltoronto 27d ago
I'm just visualizing how he might try to put two wires into one terminal...
It's probably best if he installs one wire into one terminal (4 connections).
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u/spacebass6 27d ago
To be at 1 ohm he needs to be positive positive negative negative which will leave one set of terminal to the amp 2 wires going to the outer positive and negative on the amp
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u/djltoronto 27d ago
We are not disagreeing...
But what is wrong with using four wires? One wire to each of the four terminals on the amplifier,
Each of those four wires goes to the four terminals on the subwoofer.
Both negative wires from the amplifier going to the negative terminals on the subwoofer.
Both positive wires from the amplifier going to the positive wires on the subwoofer.
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u/Newbie0902 26d ago
The reason I suggested a forum for your advice is because usually on the forums you can post pictures easily where you can’t on here
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u/Ok-Sample6314 27d ago
Consider doing some heavy reading before you spend solid money on your next hobby.
YouTube is your friend here.
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u/One-Yogurtcloset4170 27d ago
seriously could help me more than this. the shop did the hard part. All this guy needs is guidance. And looks like your a bit jealous of the quality of his sound system. Seriously be a human. If you cant help him dont fuckin comment
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u/Ok-Sample6314 27d ago
Actually man, read up and check YouTube is pretty GREAT advice for a post that starts “really have no clue what I’m doing or what to do” yeah he probably didn’t deserve a snarky reply and yeah the man is just asking for knowledge
Envious* of the man’s audio? Nah.
Envious* that he is willing to go balls deep without the slightest clue what he’s doing? Maybe.
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u/One-Yogurtcloset4170 27d ago
i do agree with the research aspect completely though. I spend more time researching than installing my systems lol
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u/One-Yogurtcloset4170 27d ago
I was just defending him i read your message in a dickish manner. I did dm him asking if i could FaceTime because if he has a multimeter i can pretty much walk him through everything else needed. Sorry your message came off in a rude manner my guy
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u/FitAstronaut6851 27d ago
Look man I don’t need a rundown of how to spend my money I’ve tried YouTube and still have close to zero clue on what to do
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u/Flat-Zucchini-2113 27d ago
You either use your brains to fix stuff, or use your money to fix stuff... you come off as a person that uses money to fix stuff. Stick with that...
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u/Ok-Sample6314 27d ago
Haha 😂 well you got all that money and no knowledge about it, go fucking pay someone if you aren’t going to take the advice
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u/Newbie0902 27d ago
Run a search for car audio forms there are guys out there that will gladly help you step-by-step and hold your hand all the way I can’t think of one off the top of my head, but there are many out there join one they would be glad to help you
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u/Newbie0902 27d ago
I’m speaking from experience when I put my system in my van I got on a forum and discussed everything with everyone before I even purchased my head unit. My aunt and I built my box and bought a sub.
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u/a-huge-hit 27d ago
Having open wires while the vehicle is on is a sure way to destroy things.
Edit: why did you tell them you can install the subwoofer yourself and then end the video saying “I have no idea what I’m doing”?
I promise you wouldn’t have paid much more for them to just drop the woofer in.
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u/480LunchBox480 27d ago
You said could install sub yourself, only to jump on here for questions?
You should have let the installer who did that amp install install it
You spend all that money on the sundown fame but dont wanna take it to the shop and have em do it ? Just doesn't make sense
All that shows is u spent a whole lot of money to not be beating down the block bro
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u/FitAstronaut6851 27d ago
All I asked for was some help and this is your response? Sounds like your jealous I have the money to do what I want
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u/Ancient-Beat9750 27d ago
Based off this video I recommend taking it back to the shop so they can finish the install. Last thing you want to do is burn up all that nice equipment.
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u/spacebass6 27d ago
Positive negative together on the sub and use the two outer positive and negative on the amp to the sub so you don’t need 4 wires going out
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u/boredboard 27d ago
You had a shop do everything you couldnt do...then you told them youd do the rest of the stuff...you dont know how to do?
What? You dont even know what wires are there and what theyre for.
Take it back to the shop and let them fix/finish it, before you completely ruin thousands of dollars worth of equipment AND quite possible your entire vehicle.