wiring amplifier, woofers, capacitor?
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Topic: wiring amplifier, woofers, capacitor?
Posted By: outlawx16x
Subject: wiring amplifier, woofers, capacitor?
Date Posted: July 09, 2013 at 6:51 AM
4000watt boss mono block class D amp 1-8 ohm,
12 kicker solo barak 2 ohm wired in factory box,
2 12' mtx thunder 5500 2 ohm wired in factory box,
.5 uf farad scorch capacitor
4 gauge scorch wire kit,
how do I wire it up together? at a 1 ohm load. for the full 4000w x1
any help would be appreciated: Thank You in advance..
-vipofthc
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: July 09, 2013 at 7:17 PM
4-gauge wire will support up to around 1000 watts. What size fuse is included in your wiring kit? What is the make/model of the amp? ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: outlawx16x
Date Posted: July 10, 2013 at 3:13 AM
Currently running in my 98 ford expedition.
to answer the question its a 4gauge /60 amp fuse and amp is AR4000D.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pyle-PLAM40-4-Gauge-Amplifier-Installation-Kit/21607394?findingMethod=rr
https://blogs.rediff.com/alliztafipo/2013/05/12/scosche-capacitor-walmart/
https://archive.mtx.com/caraudio/products/subwoofers/thunder5500.cfm
https://www.bossaudio.com/auto/class-d-monoblock-vehicle-power-amplifier-remote-subwoofer-level-control-ar4000d/
https://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configurations.asp?Q=2&I=41
would like to add the kicker in the thing too...
Posted By: outlawx16x
Date Posted: July 10, 2013 at 3:25 AM
kicker listed below
https://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/4554011/vpcsid/0/SFV/30046
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: July 10, 2013 at 10:17 AM
OK. As long as you understand that amp is 1500 watts at best and with a 60-amp fuse in your power cable the max your wiring will support is approximately 860 watts. IMO you can sell the capacitor on Flea-Bay or use it as a paperweight as it's not going to do you any good.
Assuming your woofers are both 2-ohms connect them in parallel to the amp since it claims to be 1-ohm stable. Then set the gain properly (see the Hot Topics forum if you need a how-to.) Consider upgrading the Big 3. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: outlawx16x
Date Posted: July 10, 2013 at 2:49 PM
thank you but im going to need more info than that to accomplish this properly so i'll just keep checking the post to see if anyone can help with the information I simplified above.
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: July 10, 2013 at 5:30 PM
What information do you need? ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: outlawx16x
Date Posted: July 10, 2013 at 8:11 PM
to be able to see how this would all be connected to reach one ohm ? ive used the websites calculator to see if 2ohm and a pair of 4ohm wired to 2 ohm - makes 1 ohm stable, but how to wire it, the site doesn't show a photo of a 2 ohm box and a 2 ohm box wired together to achieve 1 ohm.
Posted By: soundnsecurity
Date Posted: July 10, 2013 at 9:19 PM
if each box rests at 2 ohms then you would treat each box like a single coil speaker. but the short answer is just wire every positive together and every negative together. this should give you the 1 ohm load you so very much desire.
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: July 12, 2013 at 9:56 AM
A "2 ohm box" and a "2 ohm box" wired in parallel creates one ohm. It doesn't matter what's in the box. ------------- Support the12volt.com
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