Don't know how to connect my subs??

[EskimoMice 10+ year member]

I got 3 12" W0-D4's and I don't know how to connect them to my JL 500/1 so that I don't go over 4 ohms and stay less than 1.5 ohms (really want 2 ohms). Could you guys give me some info and maybe a diagram on how to set this up so that I don't fry my amp, I'm kinda new at this. Thanks all.

-Joon

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[natem33 10+ year member]

http://www.soundwavescs.com - Zane's site - better description and instructions than I could ever give.

 

[EskimoMice 10+ year member]

uh, I guess I should be surprised that I didn't find the info I'm looking for on this guy Zane's page. I'll assume that he's the man with all the knowledge and stuff. So, I'll ask the question one more time::

I have (3) JLW0-D4's and am aiming for 2-4ohm load to my JL500/1 amp. Are there any powering problems with setting up the subs like this: one in series with two in parallel??

+----sub----+

---sub----+ +-----------

+----sub----+

Will this setup cause more power to go into the sub in series?? or will the power distribution be equal?? Can I even do this?? This setup if it's possible will give me a load of 2.67 Ohms which is what I want. Thanks to all who help. This is my first system I've built. Thanks again.

-Joon

 

[EskimoMice 10+ year member]

Here's the picture I was trying to draw in text.

subs.bmp

 

[4lowrodeo 10+ year member]

i had three 12w0's running of a PG XS2500 amp. run them parallel and bridge the amp. positive from amp into positive from frist sub. then negative of first sub to positive of second sub. then negative of second sub to positive of third sub. then negative of third back to negative of the amp. someone correct me if Im wrong. but thats how I did it and it worked very well. (and very liud) good luck

 

[imral3 10+ year member]

try this link for wiring tips from jl audio: look under wiring your subs:

http://www.jlaudio.com/tutorials/index.html

 

[EskimoMice 10+ year member]

uh, JL's website has info for 3 SVC JLW0-D4's in parallel but that sets me at 1.33 Ohms load to my JL500/1 amp and the JL's site says ic can handle 1.5 ohms minimum. I don't want to risk anything or go through an imbarassing experience when my amp shuts off as I pull up to a stop light. So, Is the setup of 2 4ohm subs in series and those in parallel with 1 4ohm sub safe?? R there any powering problems, like will one sub get more power than the others?? If you need a picture of how the subs will be hooked up if I use this layout, download it right below. I'd appreciate an answer that doesn't involve links. thanks.

3 subs.bmp

 

[natem33 10+ year member]

Run all 3 subs in series, that should yield a 2.6 ohm load if I am not mistaken. If you don't know how to wire them in series, then you will have to look it up through a link somewhere. It's too confusing to try and explain it through text.

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

go back to zane's site and click on the tech page...then click on the link for the tech infomation.....from there scroll down on the side of the page till you get to the search engine and search for series wiring and it should bring up a link that explains many diff wiring options and explains the diff ohm loads....good luck

 

[imral3 10+ year member]

my bad... i thought you had DVC subs. i'll shut up now.