running car speakers in series

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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Topic: running car speakers in series

Posted By: Ketel22
Subject: running car speakers in series
Date Posted: September 26, 2003 at 10:20 PM

can i run the stock speakers in my altima in series inorder to get the 2ohm speakers to a 4ohm load that can be run by my kameleon? i know the front and rear channels will be a single channel but is there any other effects?

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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: September 26, 2003 at 10:23 PM

If you have to then sure. You just loose fade.

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Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: September 27, 2003 at 1:13 AM

alright, i hooked up the head unit with the speakers in series but now there is static. when i hooked up the speakers normally the static was still there. i am wondering what would cause this?

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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: September 27, 2003 at 8:18 AM

Have you tried using another set of speakers ( 4 ohm ones ) to see if the static is still evident ?

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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: September 27, 2003 at 11:03 AM

Could be the amps if you have them...

Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: September 27, 2003 at 2:44 PM

there is no amps and i do not have a set of 4ohm speakers that i can use thats why i tried running the 2ohm in series. i guess i will have to go out and buy some component speakers. does anybody know a good store in hawaii?

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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: September 27, 2003 at 3:52 PM

Could also just be bad connections or problems with the car wiring... Try Island Sound in Honolulu.

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