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Proper wiring for (2) Dual 4ohm subs -- (picture included)

Old 08-01-2005, 06:53 PM
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Im wondering if this is the proper way to wire TWO Dual 4ohm subs in a parallel. Take a look and tell me if its correct or not, thank you!

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Old 08-01-2005, 07:08 PM
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I looked at that picture but it only has one + and - per side, but my subs will have two + and - per side per sub. So thats four + and - a sub. I just wanted to make sure that the wiring I do will be correct for a 1ohm load.
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Old 08-01-2005, 07:12 PM
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Here is a picture with no wires, maybe one of you can draw them in on paint for me. I just wanna be safe.

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Old 08-01-2005, 07:23 PM
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Oh, theres only one + and - per side?

Well the Audiobahn 12s I just sold had 4 + and 4 - per sub, 2 a side.

I just bought (2) 12" Alpine SWR-1242D's.
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That would be a 4vc sub, and you have dvc subs now. So wire it like the JL pic says.
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pelsh, your subs had this many terminals for the sole purpose of making differing connections easier. IE: series or parallel to other subs. What each sub has is pairs of + and pairs of - on each side. These screws are connected to each other, yu can use one or the other or both depending on the wiring configuration.
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All positive wires to positive amp terminal and all negative wires to the negative amp terminal.
That should simplify it.
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