what else do i need??

[wschmidt22 10+ year member]

ok, i have ordered all of my gear separately, and now i'm getting ready to go through with the final install... this will be my first time..

first of all, what gauge speaker wire should i use for my 5" comps? i wil be using 12 gauge for my subs, but i'm not sure what is optimal for the comps. it doesn't say in the manual. they are the PG RSd5cs's. i'll be hitting them w/ 100w RMS each.

secondly, what is the best way to actually mount and wire the sub inside of the enclosure? i have two 12's (DVC) in a ported enclosure, and will be running everything in parallel and i'm not sure of the best way to go about this. just drill my pilot holes, then screw the sub in??

also, what are some accessories that i should get for making the wire to wire connections, such as when i connect the voice coils together? i just want to make sure i have all the nifty little gadgets that make the installation that much easier/better...

thanks,

Bill

Click to read more...

 

[wschmidt22 10+ year member]

****.... my post is that pathetic?? nobody even wants to tell me how noobish i am...

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

noobx...

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

noobx...

he did ask politely

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

ok, i have ordered all of my gear separately, and now i'm getting ready to go through with the final install... this will be my first time..
first of all, what gauge speaker wire should i use for my 5" comps? i wil be using 12 gauge for my subs, but i'm not sure what is optimal for the comps. it doesn't say in the manual. they are the PG RSd5cs's. i'll be hitting them w/ 100w RMS each.

16g should be fine.

secondly, what is the best way to actually mount and wire the sub inside of the enclosure? i have two 12's (DVC) in a ported enclosure, and will be running everything in parallel and i'm not sure of the best way to go about this. just drill my pilot holes, then screw the sub in??

you could drill holes, or you could just run the wire in the mouth of the port //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

also, what are some accessories that i should get for making the wire to wire connections, such as when i connect the voice coils together? i just want to make sure i have all the nifty little gadgets that make the installation that much easier/better...

electrical tape, some wire nuts, crimp connectors if you want them. you really shouldnt have to make any wire connections... just make all the wiring connections in the speaker terminals //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

thanks,Bill

bill = noobx //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

since you asked for it, i figured id tell you twice //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

 

[fbi90909 5,000+ posts]

use some 12-14guage for your speakers.

for the sub yes you could predrill some holes into the box to make it easier to mount the sub.

you don't really need anything special wqhen wiring the sub. maybe some wire strippers.

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

he did ask politely

indeed. so i went ahead and obliged him of that before i actually tried to help //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

im not 100% *******, i can help sometimes (but most of the time i choose not to...)

 

[wschmidt22 10+ year member]

sounds good... i guess i am just over thinking everything... 'preciate the assistance, especially you hoss

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

dont worry, at least you are planning for it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

but still be prepared to be missing a few things... unless you are installing in a shops parking lot, or in a shop, you will just about always forget something. at least i do...