L7 doesnt seem like its wanging as hard as I expected

[krisfnbz 10+ year member]

and the Last thing I want to do is raise the gains to try and overcompensate for what I feel might be "missing". Its a 15 inch Kicker....powered by a hifonics 1606d, I know its rated at 1600 but ive read everywhere and they only seem to put out about 1450-1500, which should still be enough to make this thing wang. I have checked my connections, and they seem to be right. My grounds are good and my voltage is good...12awg wire....But I have 2 runs of 4awg.... not the 2awg or 1 awg that was recommended... but that shouldnt be the problem(if their is even one) I just see videos of people with 2 type r 12's and 1 15 type R and I should be rattling my car MORE than they are...

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

I bet you have a high pass filter engaged somewhere, either on the amp or on the head unit.

 

[krisfnbz 10+ year member]

well everytime I start my car...the time clock on the car resets to 1:00PM and all of my head unit settings reset to default. I have a Pioneer 5900. The reason why is that I have the power wire and memory wire connected together red to red and yellow to yellow... and then all of them connectected together. otherwise if I do red on red...... and then yellow on yellow seperately the head unit wont turn on. Thus way the power is connected to the memory and it works(I dont really mind resetting the head unit everytime) so I dont think the HP on the head unit is on... and I dont think the hifonics amp has a high pass....i havnt seen one..

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

how high is the ssf on the amp

 

[krisfnbz 10+ year member]

how high is the ssf on the amp

what you told me earlier it should be on

i think it was like 30?

 

[sdmtnbiker420 10+ year member]

Kicker L7 will be comparable to 2 Alpine Type R's....

To blow them away, you could go W7....

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

kris - after reading your description of the way the HU is wired I would have to say that you missed something really simple in the initial install.

The red wire needs to go to switched power and the yellow needs to go to constant power (to retain your EQ settings, clock, station presets and such) and if wiring it that way will not allow the deck to turn on at all then there is either something faulty in the wiring in your ride or there is a problem with the deck.

 

[Kold_Killa 10+ year member]

argh

 

[krisfnbz 10+ year member]

Kicker L7 will be comparable to 2 Alpine Type R's....
To blow them away, you could go W7....

I should definately 100% get just as much wang....if not more from a single 15

 

[krisfnbz 10+ year member]

kris - after reading your description of the way the HU is wired I would have to say that you missed something really simple in the initial install.The red wire needs to go to switched power and the yellow needs to go to constant power (to retain your EQ settings, clock, station presets and such) and if wiring it that way will not allow the deck to turn on at all then there is either something faulty in the wiring in your ride or there is a problem with the deck.

it was the same way with the last head unit I had....with the POS system I had...I tried wiring it the correct way to get my memory to worka nd it wouldnt work... its the wiring on the car or something because im positive my wiring is right.

 

[krisfnbz 10+ year member]

I mean the head unit turns on and works 100% way it should... the only thing im missing is the presets etc staying the same when wired right. I dont see how this is relevant to the situation im describing? maybe im just a dumbasssss

 

[blackbonnie 5,000+ posts]

maybe your box is messed up in tuning, or something like that, i would definately redo the HU though, so you can keep your original settings.

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

if you dont know how to install a cd player i would recommend going to a shop and having them fix your screw ups. sorry to sound like a ass, but its the truth.

also it could be your box

 

[krisfnbz 10+ year member]

maybe your box is messed up in tuning, or something like that, i would definately redo the HU though, so you can keep your original settings.

Thats the only thing that I can think of that might be "wrong". Believe me I would like to keep my settings the way they are all the time but I dont feel like going through the hassle of it. Plus everytime I start my car at the end of the ride my clock tells me how long the car has been started, which I think its pretty cool

 

[sentra95 10+ year member]

What kind of box did you build? How did you wire it?

 

[krisfnbz 10+ year member]

if you dont know how to install a cd player i would recommend going to a shop and having them fix your screw ups. sorry to sound like a ass, but its the truth.
also it could be your box

Okay if your not going to say anything relivant to the situation, then shut the fu*k up.

 

[krisfnbz 10+ year member]

What kind of box did you build? How did you wire it?

3/4 MDF, 5 cubes wired to 1 ohm.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Kicker L7 will be comparable to 2 Alpine Type R's....
To blow them away, you could go W7....

i want to kick you in the teeth

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Okay if your not going to say anything relivant to the situation, then shut the fu*k up.

It was relevant. You CD player could be cutting out the signal too low so the sub isn't getting the frequencies it should.

Plus, you built a box with nails after the glue had dried. If you build a box like crap, you might as well put the sub in a cardboard box.

Why just 1/2 ass everything.

Yesterday, chad told me I should do 8 woofers because I didn't know exactly how to wire them. I found my answer and moved on. We don't expect you to know everything as why else would you ask. But when you ask a question on an open forum, you should expect open answers.

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[sdmtnbiker420 10+ year member]

i want to kick you in the teeth

hahahah let me guess..... another L7 owner with not enough bass.....