trying to install a qxe104

tjsbabe · Post by **tjsbabe** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:34 pm

hey, new to the forum =) i just tried to install my old-timer qxe104 and the sub in uninstalled from the previous guy had four wires connected to two different plug areas (all of which have four possible plugs)...one set across from the other...the qxe104 only has on plug area (with four possible plugs)...I am wondering how I am supposed to connect the new sub...please help =)

Post by **Bfowler** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:40 pm

what amp are you hoooking it up two?

if its a mono channel or 2 channel amp, you will just want to run + to + and - to - (of the amp is a two channel, you can bridge it)

if its a 4 channel amp, you wont beable to make full use of it potentially.

tjsbabe · Post by **tjsbabe** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:45 pm

he has it bridged but i don't know how to hook up the cables b/c there are two sets of wires...(this guy was a frickin door knob that had this car before me)...

Post by **Bfowler** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:58 pm

so there are 2 wires coming off the + and 2 wires coming of the - on the sub?

you should still beable to run + to + and - to - using the 2 wires that are essentially acting as one.

im still not 100% sure if i am understanding what you are trying to describe

Post by **stipud** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:01 pm

Does the subwoofer have two pairs of terminals on the back, or are both wires connected to one terminal on the sub?

If the sub has two terminals, then it is a dual voicecoil (DVC) speaker. This way you can wire it up differently to get different loads (2 or 8 ohms). I don't recall whether or not the QX subwoofers had DVC subwoofers though...

Alternatively if both wires are connected to one pair of terminals on the sub, then the guy is retarded, and you should remove one of them. + to +, - to -, and you're good to go.

tjsbabe · Post by **tjsbabe** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:13 pm

k, i'm SO sorry...i'll try to re-explain...off of the amp he has 2 sets of wires (split) with one wire from each set to + and one wire from each set to - , therefore 2 + and 2 -. however, when the wires were ran into the box he didn't mark on the connectors which belongs to which...now on the old sub there were (altogether 8 terminals) he had 2 wires (connectors) to one set of 4 (terminals) and same for the other...on the qxe i'm tryin to install there are altogether 4 terminals not eight =) does this help??? how can i find out other than taking the box out and re running the wires, which are + and which are - to connect my sub???

tjsbabe · Post by **tjsbabe** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:17 pm

and yah, i saw on the sub that it says 2 or 8 ohms =) if that helps =)

Post by **stipud** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:20 pm

Do you have a model number for your amplifier?

tjsbabe · Post by **tjsbabe** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:25 pm

sorry...gave the wrong info again...the sub says 4 ohm...DUH...the old one said 2 or 8 (i guess which is why there were 8 terminals and the qxe only has 4) =) ...the amp is MTX thunder 302 *shrugs* prob some crap brand...

Post by **Bfowler** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:31 pm

ok, i think i get it now.

your old sub was a DVC, so it needed 2 + and 2 - (one on each side)

your new sub is a SVC, so it only needs one + and one - (you can take the extra wires of the amp.

tjsbabe · Post by **tjsbabe** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:35 pm

so, i can hook up all four wires from my amp to my sub...right!?! however, how do i know which are + and which are - ??? is there a way to find this out or do i have to pull the box out and figure it out???

Post by **fuzzysnuggleduck** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:44 pm

The QXe104 seems to be a single voice coil sub meaning it only has one voice coil and as such, only one terminal (+/-).

In this case you only only need a single run of speaker wire.

+ on the amp to + on the sub
- on the amp to - on the sub

tjsbabe · Post by **tjsbabe** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:52 pm

the sub does have 4 terminals though...2 + and 2 - ...ok for running just one set of wires...however, the wires are not colored and the idiot didn't run them direct into the sub...so is there a way i can find out which wire is + and which one - without taking the whole box outta my car???

Post by **Bfowler** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:06 pm

wait.

are the terminals connected on one side? in sort of a right angle configuration? if so, that only counts as one terminal. PG included those for people running mulitple subs.

as far as figureing out whats going on inside you box...you are best off taking it out just to be sure.

tjsbabe · Post by **tjsbabe** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:14 pm

URGH...that's what i figured...thanks =) i guess my idea of 'terminal' is each stub...sorry =) thanks for your help =) so i'm gonna not connect one set of the wires and hook up the other set of wires to the + - now does it matter which 'stub' i connect it to???

Post by **Bfowler** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:25 pm

i think you are on the right track now. it doesnt matter which stub you connect to, whichever is easier.

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HH

Post by **stipud** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:12 am

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HH

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