+ or - wire
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Printed Date: May 11, 2024 at 10:26 AM
Topic: + or - wire
Posted By: smokinsmitty
Subject: + or - wire
Date Posted: May 01, 2006 at 4:25 PM
Well fellas i am going to hook up my system into 4 ohm mono well do i use a + or - wire when hookin the right side of the top voice coil to the right side of the other voice coil on the bottom? Would i use a + on both subs or what? here is the diagram i am using!  ------------- 1 15" Memphis Mojo,
Memphis 16-mc1000D amp,
Audiopipe 4gauge mp kit, Pioneer DEH4700MP head unit.
2002 Yamaha 660R Raptor
Yamaha FZR600 crotch rocket
Sea Doo XP800
Sea Doo Spi
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: May 01, 2006 at 6:15 PM
There is no such thing as a "+" or a "-" wire. Wire is wire. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: smokinsmitty
Date Posted: May 02, 2006 at 5:32 AM
so it doesnt matter if i use positive or negative wire?
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1 15" Memphis Mojo,
Memphis 16-mc1000D amp,
Audiopipe 4gauge mp kit, Pioneer DEH4700MP head unit.
2002 Yamaha 660R Raptor
Yamaha FZR600 crotch rocket
Sea Doo XP800
Sea Doo Spi
Posted By: mad550
Date Posted: May 02, 2006 at 5:39 AM
If your worried about the colour, red is positive and black is negative. Wiring isn't polorised so it dosen't matter what you use as long as the phase is right.
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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: May 02, 2006 at 6:39 AM
I always try to have some neutral wire on hand for situations like this. You'll find neutral wire in the center aisle, halfway down in the middle.
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: May 02, 2006 at 9:03 AM
smokinsmitty wrote:
so it doesnt matter if i use positive or negative wire?
Maybe caps will help: THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE WIRE. There is just wire. There are many insulation colors, but for speakers there is NO color standard that means anything. Just use any old wire, the point is to make the correct connections. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: May 02, 2006 at 9:05 AM
mad550 wrote:
If your worried about the colour, red is positive and black is negative. Wiring isn't polorised so it dosen't matter what you use as long as the phase is right.
Red for positive and black for negative is only true in vehicle electrical systems at the battery. And again, this only refers to the insulation color convention. Wire does not care. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: godblessdremil
Date Posted: May 02, 2006 at 11:45 AM
Its just on the wire so you can distinguish between wires. Don't worry about it. As long as you can tell which side you hooked up to neg and to positive your golden.
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