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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 07:49 AM
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wirirng a 4 ohm

hey, ok i have did lots of trial and error with my system so far and i found out my subs were not working because my 2 channel amp couldn't handel 2 ohm when the amp was bridged, so now i need to take the subs outta the box and make it a 4 ohm wirirng but i do not know how to make it 4 ohm can someone please tell me how to make my subs 4 ohms ?
Old Jun 3, 2006 | 09:14 AM
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someobdy please help i dont wanna get it wrong agian
Old Jun 3, 2006 | 10:24 AM
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What is your sub configuration - single 4 ohm or dual 2 ohm each? If it is either of those you cannot get a 4 ohm load with both subs, but you can get an 8ohm load which might still be ok with your amp. What is the rated input power of your subs and the output power of your amp at 4ohm bridged?
Old Jun 3, 2006 | 10:36 AM
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Check this link - it will help

http://mobile.jlaudio.com/support_pages.php?page_id=145
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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i got a question dumb question but yea... i got 2 subs, single voice coil 4ohm... i got wires comin from both subs right... i twisted together positive to positive and negative to negative... then i got a set of wires comin from my amp wich is bridged ..... i took positive and twisted it onto the other 2 positive wires and same with the negative ... Is this still giving me 2 ohm? thanks
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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Yes that is correct you will be at 2 ohms, but be warned a lot of 2 or 4 channel amps will not like two ohms bridged.
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by JRSTAR
Yes that is correct you will be at 2 ohms, but be warned a lot of 2 or 4 channel amps will not like two ohms bridged.
yea i thought i was right.... well i think the amp is ok since its been wired at 2 ohm for its whole life, i think owner before me always had it at 2 ohm to. thanks
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 07:20 AM
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thanks guys
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