what’s my wiring option?
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Topic: what’s my wiring option?
Posted By: jayson33
Subject: what’s my wiring option?
Date Posted: July 30, 2008 at 12:25 AM
I have 2 12" Kicker CVR's there 2 ohm DVC subs. I'm using 2 Alpine V12 300 watt amps These amps are only stable 2 ohms Was curious If anyone could suggest a way to wire these up so amps will be more stable Because,the V12's will shut down now If I turn volume up past 8 My headunit is a Alpine CDA-9883 If that will help. ------------- My wife thinks bagging a truck means you kick it in the truck nuts
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Posted By: jmelton86
Date Posted: July 30, 2008 at 12:33 AM
https://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configurations.asp?Q=1&I=22 -Option #2, series, 4ohm load. You're gonna want to wire 1 sub to each amp, with the coils wired in series to the amp. How did you set the gains on the amp? That HU goes up to 35 in volume. The amps shouldn't cut off at 8, unless the gains are up too high, the subs are wired to 1ohm on each amp, your power/ground to the amps aren't sufficient, or a combination of any of those. ------------- 2013 Kia Rio -90a alternator
DDX470HD GTO14001 GTO1014D (x3)
Big3 in 1/0G
1/0G to GTO14001
Posted By: jayson33
Date Posted: July 30, 2008 at 12:59 AM
Im using 4ga. to a 2.0 frad cap to a distrbution block then 8ga. from block to amps ground wire is also 8ga. Both grounds about 10 inches long my gains are not quite 1/2 way up But I do have crossover on both amps set to LP around 60Htzs. Is it ok to bridge the subs With the 4ohm wire setup
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My wife thinks bagging a truck means you kick it in the truck nuts
Posted By: jmelton86
Date Posted: July 30, 2008 at 1:18 AM
Wire one sub to each amp, at 4ohms. This is your only option. Oh, and remove the cRap. It's only hurting you.
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2013 Kia Rio -90a alternator
DDX470HD GTO14001 GTO1014D (x3)
Big3 in 1/0G
1/0G to GTO14001
Posted By: jayson33
Date Posted: July 30, 2008 at 1:45 AM
I can't remove the cap Because I need it. Because I also have 2 10" Cewrin Vegas I have 2 500 watt amps for those,I was upgradin my system I replaced the 2 12" Vegas With Kicker CVRs soon will replace the 10s with some CVRs I hope. But thanks for letting me pick you brain. I will give it a shot
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My wife thinks bagging a truck means you kick it in the truck nuts
Posted By: jmelton86
Date Posted: July 30, 2008 at 1:51 AM
jayson33 wrote:
I can't remove the cap Because I need it.
No, you don't. It is only hurting you. Why do you have different types/sizes of subs in your car? Pick either or, and build a proper enclosure for them. ------------- 2013 Kia Rio -90a alternator
DDX470HD GTO14001 GTO1014D (x3)
Big3 in 1/0G
1/0G to GTO14001
Posted By: jayson33
Date Posted: August 01, 2008 at 1:32 AM
Thanks for the info got the subs wired as you said works great system is back a thumpin'
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My wife thinks bagging a truck means you kick it in the truck nuts
Posted By: jmelton86
Date Posted: August 01, 2008 at 1:34 AM
Glad to help.
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2013 Kia Rio -90a alternator
DDX470HD GTO14001 GTO1014D (x3)
Big3 in 1/0G
1/0G to GTO14001
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