sub wiring
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: June 02, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Topic: sub wiring
Posted By: AJRXtreme
Subject: sub wiring
Date Posted: June 15, 2004 at 4:10 PM
I just got my subs and box today but the subs didnt come installed into the box enclosure. They didnt come with any wires and i wanted to know what wiring i needed to hook the subs into the box.
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03 F150 on 24's
HU:Pioneer DVD5700
Frt:MC57
Subs:(12)S12L7
Amps:(3)KX2500.1's, MC-2004
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Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: June 15, 2004 at 4:23 PM
some 12 gauge speaker wire is all you should need
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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer
Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: June 15, 2004 at 4:30 PM
Actually you can do with 16 gage for almost all installations. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: AJRXtreme
Date Posted: June 15, 2004 at 4:35 PM
let me show you picture of the back of the sub and then the inside of the box and tell me exactly what i need to do to hook it up
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03 F150 on 24's
HU:Pioneer DVD5700
Frt:MC57
Subs:(12)S12L7
Amps:(3)KX2500.1's, MC-2004
Posted By: AJRXtreme
Date Posted: June 15, 2004 at 5:43 PM
how do i hook the wiring from the sub to the side of the box enclosure?
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03 F150 on 24's
HU:Pioneer DVD5700
Frt:MC57
Subs:(12)S12L7
Amps:(3)KX2500.1's, MC-2004
Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: June 15, 2004 at 5:50 PM
solder them on both sides, at the driver and at the terminal connector... DYohn is right 16 gauge will probably suffice...i make it a personal rule to use 12 gauge for all my sub applications and 16 gauge for my satellites.... but 16 gauge will probably be fine
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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer
Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: June 15, 2004 at 6:10 PM
kgerry can probably solder to the speaker with no problems, but I wouldn't recommend you try that. The glue on the speaker could get soft. Crimp a female disconnect onto the speaker wire, then push it onto the speaker terminal. You can do the same at the box terminal. If you have a good crimper, you'll get a good connection. If you are trying to make do with pliers, I suggest you run out and get a crimper. See this for pictures. ------------- Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: June 15, 2004 at 6:12 PM
with all of those suggestions it great, but he may have push connectors or screw connectors on his subs. i would solder to the terminal in the box.
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