new subs...cant wire

[emd023 10+ year member]

ok well i blew my rockford p2's a couple weeks ago

i just recieved my new p3's in the mail today.

i have some problems. the p3's are dual voice coil and my old p2's were single. i dont know how to wire them to my amp. here is my amp:

Rockford Fosgate Punch P8002 (2 channel)

200 watts RMS x 2 at 4 ohms

400 watts RMS x 2 at 2 ohms

800 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms

stereo or bridged mono output

4-ohm stable in bridged mode

here were my p2's: (15's)

Rockford Fosgate Punch P215S8

Recommended RMS Power: 250W

Peak Power Handling: 500W

Impedance: 8 ohms

here are my p3's: (15's)

Sensitivity: 88 dB

RMS Power Range : 100-500 Watts

Peak Power Handling: 1000 Watts

Impedance: Dual 4 Ohm

Low Frequency response: 20 Hz

High Frequency Response: 200 Hz

i still have my box from my p2's...it has 2 ports...one on each side with a + and - hole.

do i need to get a new box with more ports? since i have 2 voice coils? or do i need more wires?

much help needed

here are some directions about the subs but i dont understand them.

http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/woofer_wizard.asp?submitted=true&woofer_qty=2&woofer_imp=4

Click to read more...

 

[southstylestang 10+ year member]

http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/woofer_wizard.asp?submitted=true&woofer_qty=2&woofer_imp=4

bridge your amp into 4ohm.

 

[emd023 10+ year member]

how do i bridge it into 4 ohm?

 

[billabongcr 5,000+ posts]

take a single piece if wire, wire it directly from + terminal to - terminal on your amp.

proceed as usual.

 

[southstylestang 10+ year member]

look in the book. itll show you how to do all of that. if you dont have the book go on rockfordfosgate.com and look for the manual.

 

[emd023 10+ year member]

well there are only 4 terminals on my amp...is that right?

 

[southstylestang 10+ year member]

use the + from 1 channel and the negative from the other channel. its usually the 2 on the outside. it should have a line showing which 2 to use. this link should show you how to do it. http://www.lalena.com/Audio/FAQ/Wiring/

 

[emd023 10+ year member]

what wiring should i use? 12 guage or 18 guage?

and the pictures show the wires intersecting...how do i do that? do i solder?

 

[wheeler8921 10+ year member]

twist the 2 wires together and put them in the push terminal on the sub