Phoenix Gold Phorum

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

depends on how you have the subs wired

can you tell me how? i tried to explain it above.

USE THIS

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

and tell me how you had it wired

Here it is for U

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

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

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

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

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?

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

turns on like normal...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Glad to help