Amp and Sub Help

[dlepi]

Hey, i bought a Lanzar Vibe 286 amp and (2) Pyle 12 inch subwoofers. And yes, i know it was a stupid decision and i should've bought something else, but i bought these. Its a 2 channel amp and 4 ohm stable, and the subs are DVC 4 ohm's. But whenever i hook it up, it goes into protection mode, and im guessing its because the two subs equal 8 ohms and the amp is only 4 ohms. So, i need help wiring the Subs so that they will both work. I can get one to work, but i have to use both channels. I've been told to wire it parallel, but every diagram i'm shown, i can't get it to work. So i finally figured if i cam to a car stereo forum then i might get some help from people who know what they are talking about lol.

http://lanzar.com/itempage.asp?MODEL=VIBE286

here's the link for the specs on the amp

http://pyleaudio.com/itemdetail.asp?brand=&cat1=Car%20Audio&cat2=Woofers&model=PL1290BL

...and the subs.

If someone could help me id be very appreciative. thanks

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[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

Wire it like this. Your amp shows to be bridgable.

 

[dlepi]

I tried wiring it like this today. I have all the positives and negatives hooked up, except the wires that go from the pos to neg terminals. I dont know if i should use a pos wire or a neg wire or what.

 

[Foote 10+ year member]

Not knockin you or flaming or anything man...but id HIGHLY suggest you stick around and learn some stuff...specifically about the other products out there. Pyle is pretty much...like...in my mind..the lowest of the low. Highly reccomend you read up on better brands......very....highly.

 

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

I tried wiring it like this today. I have all the positives and negatives hooked up, except the wires that go from the pos to neg terminals. I dont know if i should use a pos wire or a neg wire or what.

If you wired all the positives together.......Theres your problem.

Study that diagram. Everything you need is right there.

 

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

http://www.bcae1.com/srsparll.htm

Lots to learn here

 

[dlepi]

The positive terminal on my amp is wired to one of the positive terminals on one sub, and then another wire is connected to that going into one positive terminal on the other sub. Then, the negative terminal on my amp is going into one negative terminal on on sub (opposite the positive wire already hooked up) and then connected to that is annother wire leading to a negative terminal on the next amp. so, that leaves a neg terminal and a pos terminal on each sub. How should i wire those together? Thats all im trying to ask. And Foote, i now know that these products are shit, just like i stated when i first made the post. I saw the description say 4000 watt amp and 1200 watt subs. I was stupid and didnt know what i was buying, but i got tricked into it. And i know these are shit now, but right now im paying for college and dont have spare money to buy a new system, so im trying to make the best of these pieces of shit.

 

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

Just run a jumper from the empty neg on one side to the empty pos on the other side. Then do the same on the other sub.

 

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

^^ please notice the edit

 

[dlepi]

Ok, this is more then likely going to be a very stupid question im guessing but what is a jumper . someone who tried to help me earlier stated this too but i wasnt sure what it was.

 

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

Just a piece of wire

 

[dlepi]

nothing special about it? positive or negative or anything specific about it?

 

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

Nope.

 

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

The only reason wire is marked at all is so you know what side your using for what.

 

[dlepi]

alright, well thanks for the help. I'm sorry to bother you guys with such stupid questions. Hopefully ill get it right this time lol. thanks.