system wiring

relited · 05-13-2006, 04:15 PM

say I were to run 2 12' dvc on a kicker kx800.2...its been said i should run bridged 800w @ 4ohm (subs are 4ohm) how would I go about wiring this?

**joebobclark** · 05-13-2006, 04:37 PM

Simple....

Just use the bridged +/- on the amp.

**TBSpyder** · 05-13-2006, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by joebobclark

Simple....

Just use the bridged +/- on the amp.

Dude, your sig is disturbing.....

relited · 05-13-2006, 09:12 PM

LOL nice sig, ok well yea thats the wiring i used but i see what your sayin now thanks

relited · 05-14-2006, 11:41 PM

ok bridged makes my amp go into protection at higher volume....so I have it wired up like this

and it doesn't cut out and sounds fine....is that safe or will I cause damage to the subs? 2 12' infinity perfect 12.1's

Lookin2GoFA$T · 05-15-2006, 01:27 AM

i have 2 infinity 12 dvc and i run basicly the same set up with a crunch v-drive 2800 amp never cut out, but it will make your eyes rattle.

**joebobclark** · 05-15-2006, 01:31 AM

That Kicker amp should be good for 4ohms bridged with no problems.......

Its fine to run it the way you have it now, it wouldnt hurt anything, but you have a 4ohm load to each channel and the jumper wire isnt necesary (you are only using 1 voice coil in your diagram). If you are going to run 2 channel, try this...

Wire each sub like this on seperate channels and let us know, may be a problem with your amp.

Eclipse99RS · 05-15-2006, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by relited

ok bridged makes my amp go into protection at higher volume....so I have it wired up like this

and it doesn't cut out and sounds fine....is that safe or will I cause damage to the subs? 2 12' infinity perfect 12.1's

The only damage its gonna cause is from clipping because you are underpowering the speakers a lot. You have each channel wired to 8 ohms which doesn't give you a lot of power. Try either bridging the two channels together, and wiring the subs the way this diagram shows(series) for a 4 ohm load or run a sub on its own channel in parallel give give each channel a 2 ohm load.

**joebobclark** · 05-15-2006, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Eclipse99RS

The only damage its gonna cause is from clipping because you are underpowering the speakers a lot. You have each channel wired to 8 ohms which doesn't give you a lot of power. Try either bridging the two channels together, and wiring the subs the way this diagram shows(series) for a 4 ohm load or run a sub on its own channel in parallel give give each channel a 2 ohm load.

Actually, according to his diagram, he has them wired to 1 voice coil running 4ohms. If it was 8ohms, the jumper wire would be from the + on one coil to the - on the other.

relited · 05-15-2006, 12:18 PM

so my amp could be messed up? damn...so I should wire up for 8ohms? wouldn't that be underpowering it even more?

**joebobclark** · 05-15-2006, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by relited

so my amp could be messed up? damn...so I should wire up for 8ohms? wouldn't that be underpowering it even more?

You are running 4ohms now, but only using 1 voice coil (if its wired like your diagram).

If you are going use 2 channels, you should wire for 2ohms. If the amp goes into protection with 2ohm stereo, it may be messed up.

relited · 05-15-2006, 06:20 PM

i see, i'll try that tonight, can my amp even handle a 2ohm load? kicker kx800.2

**joebobclark** · 05-15-2006, 08:54 PM

It should be good for 4ohm mono (bridged) and 2ohm stereo (not bridged) with no problems, most any amp on the market will hold that.

But you said that at high levels, it was going into protection mode with a 4ohm mono load, when it should be good for a 2ohm mono load.

If it goes into protection with a 2ohm stereo load, it may be the amp has a problem.

Eclipse99RS · 05-15-2006, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by joebobclark

Actually, according to his diagram, he has them wired to 1 voice coil running 4ohms. If it was 8ohms, the jumper wire would be from the + on one coil to the - on the other.

my bad i didn't really take a look at the diagram i just glanced and saw a jumper so i assumed it was series. but either way powering one vc of a dvc sub = bad things later (shit will still break)

Notladstyle · 05-15-2006, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Eclipse99RS

my bad i didn't really take a look at the diagram i just glanced and saw a jumper so i assumed it was series. but either way powering one vc of a dvc sub = bad things later (shit will still break)

bad urban myth. theres nothing wrong with running one voice coil - you just have to cut the power handling in half.

ive been running my d312d2 on one coil since I got it.

05-13-2006, 04:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
relited Registered User Car: 03 bmw 330i zhp My TRGarage lakeland : 65	system wiring say I were to run 2 12' dvc on a kicker kx800.2...its been said i should run bridged 800w @ 4ohm (subs are 4ohm) how would I go about wiring this?

05-15-2006, 01:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
joebobclark Your Moms New Boyfriend Car: '05 Blazer, '72 Caprice "In Progress" My TRGarage Sticks of Tennessee : 3436913	That Kicker amp should be good for 4ohms bridged with no problems....... Its fine to run it the way you have it now, it wouldnt hurt anything, but you have a 4ohm load to each channel and the jumper wire isnt necesary (you are only using 1 voice coil in your diagram). If you are going to run 2 channel, try this... Wire each sub like this on seperate channels and let us know, may be a problem with your amp. Last edited by joebobclark : 05-15-2006 at 01:34 AM.

05-13-2006, 04:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
joebobclark Your Moms New Boyfriend Car: '05 Blazer, '72 Caprice "In Progress" My TRGarage Sticks of Tennessee : 3436913	Simple.... Just use the bridged +/- on the amp.

05-13-2006, 09:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
relited Registered User Car: 03 bmw 330i zhp My TRGarage lakeland : 65	LOL nice sig, ok well yea thats the wiring i used but i see what your sayin now thanks

05-14-2006, 11:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
relited Registered User Car: 03 bmw 330i zhp My TRGarage lakeland : 65	ok bridged makes my amp go into protection at higher volume....so I have it wired up like this and it doesn't cut out and sounds fine....is that safe or will I cause damage to the subs? 2 12' infinity perfect 12.1's

05-15-2006, 01:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
Lookin2GoFA$T tally hoes are bitches Car: '96 Prelude My TRGarage Old NE : 528311803	i have 2 infinity 12 dvc and i run basicly the same set up with a crunch v-drive 2800 amp never cut out, but it will make your eyes rattle.

05-15-2006, 12:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
relited Registered User Car: 03 bmw 330i zhp My TRGarage lakeland : 65	so my amp could be messed up? damn...so I should wire up for 8ohms? wouldn't that be underpowering it even more?

05-15-2006, 06:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
relited Registered User Car: 03 bmw 330i zhp My TRGarage lakeland : 65	i see, i'll try that tonight, can my amp even handle a 2ohm load? kicker kx800.2

05-15-2006, 08:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
joebobclark Your Moms New Boyfriend Car: '05 Blazer, '72 Caprice "In Progress" My TRGarage Sticks of Tennessee : 3436913	It should be good for 4ohm mono (bridged) and 2ohm stereo (not bridged) with no problems, most any amp on the market will hold that. But you said that at high levels, it was going into protection mode with a 4ohm mono load, when it should be good for a 2ohm mono load. If it goes into protection with a 2ohm stereo load, it may be the amp has a problem.