Ndnkobra Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 Hey guys, first off i wanted to make sure that my wiring was correct, and if its okay to wire them the way i did. i have 2 1ohm subs, so i connected my amp wires to the + left side and the - right side (or opposite) for both subs, with 8AWG speaker wire. i then did the same thing to connect the other terminals, - right to + left (or opposite, i cant remember which was on each side) so the amp is setup to a 1ohm load, except i used a 14AWG speaker wire to connect those terminals. As far as i know, i think i did the wiring right but i'm not sure if using different gauge speaker would be okay to do, and thats my main concern. Is it okay to keep the 14AWG wire, or should i replace them with 8AWG? Here's what it looks like through a diagram. Thanks for any help!
abervintageman42 Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 id change it to all 8 guage
cqtama Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 no dont do that. use the same size wires on all coils. why would you do that anyway? 8 awg isnt that expensive R.I.P '01 blazer you treated my ears well until your transmission blew up. New Project [top secret] 149.0 db on music driver window open; so close I feel some boners are fueled by viagra and not true intimacy!......if you know what i mean.... I swear... sometimes I wish I was retarded so I could just agree with everyone x.
audiofanaticz Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 As others said. Keep it all the same size! Depending on RMS power you are running, that 14gauge wire maybe to small for 1. For 2, the change in wire gauge may give you a massive impedance rise on that coil making your total ohm load higher all together resulting in even less power from your amplifier(s).
Ndnkobra Posted November 30, 2009 Author Report Posted November 30, 2009 no dont do that. use the same size wires on all coils. why would you do that anyway? 8 awg isnt that expensive its all i had laying around
DEEz NUTz Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 Hey guys, first off i wanted to make sure that my wiring was correct, and if its okay to wire them the way i did. i have 2 1ohm subs, so i connected my amp wires to the + left side and the - right side (or opposite) for both subs, with 8AWG speaker wire. i then did the same thing to connect the other terminals, - right to + left (or opposite, i cant remember which was on each side) so the amp is setup to a 1ohm load, except i used a 14AWG speaker wire to connect those terminals. As far as i know, i think i did the wiring right but i'm not sure if using different gauge speaker would be okay to do, and thats my main concern. Is it okay to keep the 14AWG wire, or should i replace them with 8AWG? Here's what it looks like through a diagram. Thanks for any help! i think if u had to ask us subconsciously u kinda knew it was wrong... but i wud def. change it all to the same gauge 153.3 @ Turkey Drag 2009 Spl Modified 1001-2000 - Derrick Jones my alias... Wudn't accept DEEz NUTz !!!
abervintageman42 Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 if ur not pushing the limits of 14 guage then why upgrade ? but id keep them all the same anyways. can you do two runs of 14's to each sub ? theres no point, a roll of 12 guage wire from radioshack is only like 3 dollars
Boon Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 Seriously, unless you're running like 4kw+ I don't think you would notice a difference. 10.x volts fo' life!
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