Different ohms on subwoofers.

[Zachhunter]

I have two kicker DVC comp R 12s, one is 2 ohm. The other is 4 ohm. How do I wire these so I can run them bridged on two channels?

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[1aespinoza Premium Member]

On the 2 Ohms sub, connect the positive of one coil to the negative of the other coil. Connect the remaining terminals to the amp. On the 4 Ohms sub, connect the coil 1 positive to the coil 2 positive and the coil 1 negative to the coil 2 negative. Then connect to the amp. Pos to pos, neg to neg. You should have a 1.3 Ohms total resistance.

 

[Zachhunter]

I meant I want to run these series parallel and run it bridged between two channels. Did you tell me to wire it as if I was running two channels? That guy I bought it from had them wired separately one wired to the box terminals and the other with a cord coming out the side. I want to wire them both back to the factory box terminals and plug that hole on the side

 

[RobGMN Premium Member]

Can you clarify the question? "Bridged on two channels" is a curveball.
Are you running your amp in 2-channel mode, or do you have a stereo amp you are bridging to run mono?

Also, what do you mean you have two subs and one is 4ohm and the other is 2ohm? Aren't the Kicker DVCs a dual voice coil sub with each voice coil at 4 ohms to start?


I can diagram what you'll need to do it you can clarify the info.

 

[Zachhunter]

They are mixed matched that’s how I got it from the guy.

 

[RobGMN Premium Member]

They are mixed matched that’s how I got it from the guy.

Trying to help here. "Mixed matched"?
What amp are you running, and in what mode?
Are the woofers both the same model?

 

[Zachhunter]

They are the same brand and model. Just different ohms one is 4 the other is 2

 

[Zachhunter]

 

[YourNameHere 10+ year member]

You need a bridged mono amp.....correct Rob?

 

[Zachhunter]

The amp will choose between 2 or 4 ohms. Whatever ohm load it sees coming from the speakers it will switch to

 

[RobGMN Premium Member]

They are the same brand and model. Just different ohms one is 4 the other is 2

it doesn't work that way if you are running them as a "single" sub per amp channel.
Each v/c is 4 ohms. If you parallel wire the v/c on the sub, you get 2 ohms; if you series wire it you get 8 ohms.

What amp do you have, and how do you want to run the amp?

 

[Zachhunter]

The bottom row of channels on this amp are blown I just want to bridge the top two to get the power from both to run to my subs

 

[Zachhunter]

How do I wire these subs together to attach to my box terminals?

 

[Zachhunter]

The amp is a NVX JAD800.4

 

[YourNameHere 10+ year member]

How do I wire these subs together to attach to my box terminals?

You cant use 2 different ohm subs....end thread