Can I put a sub in my truck?

[Frankiefitt]

So I have a 4 channel kicker amp that’s powering my door speakers but I want to put a sub, can I connect the sub to that amp? Or do I need another amp? Not gonna get anything crazy just something simple. And how would I wire that

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[Caustic]

What amp? What budget on sub and enclosure?

Most amps can be bridged, when bridged they usually can't see lower than a 4 ohm load. I had a Sundown SD3 10" on 2 channels bridged from my NVX JAD800.4, worked just fine, dual 2 ohm coils wired to 4 ohm for the amp.

 

[Frankiefitt]

This the amp

 

[Caustic]

Well that's a mono block, not a 4 channel. It says it's 300w@2ohm, doesn't mention 1 ohm so I wouldn't go lower than 2 ohm impedance.

With that amp, you'd want something that is dual/DVC 4 ohm coils so it can be wired to 2 ohms and get 300w.

Pretty much you'll be looking for a 300 watt RMS sub thats 4 ohm DVC.

 

[1aespinoza 10+ year member]

So I have a 4 channel kicker amp that’s powering my door speakers but I want to put a sub, can I connect the sub to that amp? Or do I need another amp? Not gonna get anything crazy just something simple. And how would I wire that

Definitely, you can use the front channels for the doors and rear channels for the sub. You could use a dual 2ohm sub to get the most out of those channels, or dual 4 ohm to keep things chill. You may also use a single 4ohm abmnd bridge those rear channels.

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

If you have to ask then it's obvious that you can't.

 

[jt4x4]

If you have to ask then it's obvious that you can't.

Right. Every response to this should include the disclaimer: "Not liable if your car starts on fire".

Anyway, i think he's asking if he can run a sub AND the speakers on the same amp at the same time.

- Joe

Edit: typo