Bassknucklehead626 Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 I'm currently trying to run an 18" DJ subwoofer in my car but it sits at 8ohms and is a single voice coil sub. Is there any way to lower the impedance to 4ohms by jumping a wire from the negative to positive terminal? Not sure if this will hurt my amp and/or sub. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedal Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 No. Do not do that. SMD Tool Map https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/193176-smd-tool-map-new-november-2014/ Build log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/197217-reeds-03-tahoe-hat-sqaq-singer-xs-shca-cockbox-80prs/?page=32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassknucklehead626 Posted January 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 What are the risks I would take? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSkippyJ Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 i won't work. F150: Stock 2019 Harley Road Glide: Amp: TM400Xad - 4 channel 400 watt Processor: DSR1 Fairing (Front) 6.5s -MMats PA601cx Lid (Rear) 6x9s - TMS69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedal Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 What he said. Electricity takes the path of least resistance. Your subwoofer is the load that connects the negative and positive output of the amplifier. By placing a jumper between the inputs on that single voice coil woofer, you've now created a new path with almost no resistance, which will more than likely place your amp into protect mode, if it doesn't damage it. Your only option is either buy a second matching woofer, or buy a different model with a lower DCR. SMD Tool Map https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/193176-smd-tool-map-new-november-2014/ Build log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/197217-reeds-03-tahoe-hat-sqaq-singer-xs-shca-cockbox-80prs/?page=32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassknucklehead626 Posted January 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broke_Audio_Addict Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Do it, record the results for us. That being said a lot of people's definition of "music" is a clipped 30 hz sine wave with some 80 IQ knuckle head grunting about committing crimes and his genitals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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