Ohms?? plz help

[Rockguy475 10+ year member]

i am installing my system this weekend(setup is in signature) and i need to know how many ohms my subs are.... i have 3v2s and i have no idea how to tell what the ohms are.... i know it can either be 2,4,or 6 but have no idea which it is... when i bought the subs they were already installed in the box... do i have to take them out to check... plz help

this was off of JLs site for the w3v2s

12W3v2 DRIVER SPECIFICATIONS: 12W3v2-D2(Dual 2 ohm), 12W3v2-D4 (Dual 4 ohm), 12W3v2-D6 (Dual 6 ohm)... im guessing the ohms depends on which D the subs are..... how can i find this out

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[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Either pull the subs out and look at the sticker on the back of the magents (it probably has a sticker on the back of the magnet that states what it is), or grab a DMM and measure the coils.

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

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Set the DMM to ohms and measure the wire coming out of the box.

 

[Rockguy475 10+ year member]

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Set the DMM to ohms and measure the wire coming out of the box.

whats a DMM?

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

whats a DMM?

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Digital Mutimeter. Used to measure DC/AC current. And resistance.

Or DVM = Digital Volt Meter.

 

[Rockguy475 10+ year member]

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Digital Mutimeter. Used to measure DC/AC current. And resistance.

Or DVM = Digital Volt Meter.

where can i find myself a DMM

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

where can i find myself a DMM

Don't get out much do you???

Walmart, Sears, Autozone(sometimes) Any electronics store.

 

[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

Walmart, radioshack, parts express has a special on them right now...

Editammit...beat me to it...

 

[Rockguy475 10+ year member]

not a problem anymore.... it said 4 ohms on the bottom of the box.. must have over looked it anyways can anyone tell me why the ohms matter? whats the differnce in 2,3 or 6 ohms

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

All it does is determine how much power you'll receive out of the amplifier. So you'll need to find an amplifier that will provide the power you need into the impedance you have.