sub wiring help please

Stryker · Post by **Stryker** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:30 pm

hey guys,
so i grabbed a couple of new subs yesterday and they are dual 2 ohm voice coil subs. how can i run these both to my 600ZXTI to present a 2ohm load while having the amp bridged? i did get them heavy MOFO in the box alright, had them wired up like this:one coil was+ to_ on each sub and the other - went to the other subs - and onto the - terminal at the amp. i did the same with the positive terminals as well as far as i knew this would present a 2ohm load. it worked for about 3-4 minutes, i shut it down to go have dinner it sounded LOUD but the subs appeared to be moving the opposite way. and then when i went out later the amp was cycling off and on like it was a 1ohm load or it was putting out too much current????? i'm gonna have to recheck the wiring i did, but i'm sure it was ok....or maybe it wasn't solidly connected. am i wrong to have thought i could use 2 dual 2 ohm VC subs bridged to the 600ZXTI to present it with a 2ohm load??

hola back

dBincognito · Post by **dBincognito** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:36 pm

depends on how you have the subs wired

Stryker · Post by **Stryker** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:37 pm

can you tell me how?

i tried to explain it above.

dBincognito · Post by **dBincognito** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:38 pm

USE THIS

http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofe ... ations.asp

and tell me how you had it wired

dBincognito · Post by **dBincognito** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:40 pm

Here it is for U

http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofe ... p?Q=2&I=22

Stryker · Post by **Stryker** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:40 pm

option #2 i must have screwd something up no??? that was the one i looked at...

dBincognito · Post by **dBincognito** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:40 pm

Now...did you have those subs wired at a 1/2 ohm...cause that would be no good

dBincognito · Post by **dBincognito** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:41 pm

If your subs are wired at 2 ohms....you are having a seperate problem

Stryker · Post by **Stryker** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:45 pm

hmmm i will rechek tomorrow. i always get racing when it comes to new stuff.

i did do the option #2 maybe one of the wires came loose cause these things shook my car like i've never felt before. dammit i wish i had a garage so i could do it now.

on a separate note it's too bad there isn't a live chat room on this forum.... has anyone ever looked into it?

dBincognito · Post by **dBincognito** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:48 pm

Disconnect the subs completely from the amp....turn on your system and tell me what your amp does please

Stryker · Post by **Stryker** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:53 pm

turns on like normal...

dBincognito · Post by **dBincognito** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:54 pm

No lights flashing...or fan running crazy or anything like that ?

dBincognito · Post by **dBincognito** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:56 pm

Please wire 1 sub to the amp like the lower picture here...at a 4 ohm load

http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofe ... p?Q=1&I=22

Stryker · Post by **Stryker** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:56 pm

nope..leds light up and the fan is going normal like the red lighton the left is on. the ovrload light was flashing as the amplifer shut down this afternoon. i must have something ass backwards with my wires

dBincognito · Post by **dBincognito** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:57 pm

I want you to connect 1 sub to the amp in bridged mode like I said at 4 ohms in the picture

Stryker · Post by **Stryker** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:59 pm

that will have to wait until daylight my neck is killing me, it's dark and cold so .... but thx for the help.

dBincognito · Post by **dBincognito** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:00 pm

also make sure the bass boost is turned down...when it is turned up your amp is trying to make more power by drawing more current

Stryker · Post by **Stryker** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:07 pm

i'm unsure at this juncture. i followed the 2 ohm diagram, it will have to be solved tommorow.

Stryker · Post by **Stryker** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:38 am

ok sooooo i went out this morning. started over wired it up all good, no more cutting out. weird i did turn down the bass boost somewhat but it was low as it was. freakin pounds pretty good.this shall go down as a mystery. thx for the help DB

dBincognito · Post by **dBincognito** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:59 am

Glad to help