ID12v3....they wired the sub wrong?

[M@nJo 10+ year member]

both subs are ID12v3 d4's that were bought brand spanking new at cardomain.

ill try and let the pics speak for itself first:

subwoofer #1:

subwoofer #2:

notice that subwoofer #1 had a mixup with the positive and negative speaker terminal only on the left hand side. the right side of the terminals were fine and color matched. but on the LEFT hand side speaker terminal set, the black pin sported the "red" wire loop that sits underneath the sub. whereas the red pin sported the "black" wire loop.

i dont know whether i should wire it up by the pin colors on the terminal or by viewing thru the red/black wire cover inside the sub? i will be emailing image dynamics regarding this issue. i know there are kicker tech's here (polecat) and maybe have a chance for an ID dealer that posts here if so, i would please like to hear your opinion

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[wilzyx 5,000+ posts]

wow thats odd, i dont know i guess your best bet is emailing them

 

[jj4475 10+ year member]

thats funny....

 

[Eldorado 5,000+ posts]

Simple way to find out

grab a 9V battery, put the + on the +and the - on the -

If it moves out, its right, in, its wrong

 

[Curel 10+ year member]

That's good advice eldorado.

 

[Mission72 10+ year member]

Actually use a AA, 9v may be too much. If you reverse the polarity using a battery, be careful, the wires get **** hot.

 

[Eldorado 5,000+ posts]

9V is fine, plus the posts at the top of it makes it easy to touch both terminals

With a AA you would have to get some wire then fiddle with it to get it on the posts then the terminals.

 

[ga12r 10+ year member]

wow thats odd, i dont know i guess your best bet is emailing them

Good luck, I have called Image 3 times in the last 3 weeks trying to get a RA# for an IDMax 12. They say every time to call back the next week because they are moving in to new facilities. I expect to hear the same next week.

 

[M@nJo 10+ year member]

a AA battery didnt work but the 9v battery sure did. turned out the push terminals were colored wrong and it was accurate by the wire color that sits under the sub cone.

thanks eldorado:thumbsup:

 

[~Magick_Man~ 10+ year member]

you can probably peel the little stickers off and switch them around.

~Magick_Man~

 

[Eldorado 5,000+ posts]

a AA battery didnt work but the 9v battery sure did. turned out the push terminals were colored wrong and it was accurate by the wire color that sits under the sub cone.
thanks eldorado:thumbsup:

No problem man //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Guess who knew the AA wouldnt work //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[Eldorado 5,000+ posts]

you can probably peel the little stickers off and switch them around.
~Magick_Man~

They are actually painted on.

 

[~Magick_Man~ 10+ year member]

They are actually painted on.

hmm well maybe not.

mom's/sister's nailpolish to the rescue //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

~Magick_Man~

 

[Mission72 10+ year member]

No problem man //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gifGuess who knew the AA wouldnt work //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

AA battery works fine. I just did this test 6 days ago. And yes although it is a little awkward, it is still safer than putting 9v into your new speakers. 1.5 volts makes a speaker jump pretty good already.

 

[Eldorado 5,000+ posts]

Ive seen professional subwoofer makers use 9V batteries so id say its plenty safe.

Please dont argue.