Just giving an update and need some info.
I've got 2 10" Alpine type E subs (200W RMS each), and just bought an Alpine MRP-M350 to run them. When I'm setting it up, I'll be wiring for a 2 ohm load. I understand the diagram Alpine provided for wiring to 2 ohms, but what I needed to know was what is the proper way to tap into wires...i.e. strip off some insulation and wrap the second wire around the it...now do I insulate it with just electrical tape, or should I use heat shrink tubing...or is there some other way I should insulate it? I've never had to tap into wires thus far....I've never wired for 2 ohms for any components before either.
thanks
Z
yea and just solder the two wires together after you've twisted your new wire around the wire you're tapping in to. Electrical tape or heat shrink tubing will work fine--either one can be used it doesn't really matter. If u use electrical tape though use some good stuff that's sticky and flexible (i.e. 3M Scotch Super 33+)
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Ethan
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Donate to the12volt.comHey thanks Ethan. I've got both heat shrink tubing and scotch electrical tape, so I've got all bases covered there.
thanks again
Z
There is an easier way if you wanted... You could just strip of your + and - from one speaker wire and put it into the sub terminal then from that terminal strip off the other side of the speaker wire and before you put it in to that sub terminal strip off another speaker wire and twist the + and + together and the - and - and stick each set of + speaker wires in the + of the terminal and then do the same for the - speaker wires. this way you don't have to do any soldering/taping. Hope that helps....
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