Wiring Orion H12.4

 

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Username: Chewy2k3

Birmingham UK

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Hell im new to the site,

i have 2 orion h12.4 subs that are to be wired up to a presision power 1500.1 amp, i have been told that these 2 subs need to be wired in parrellel to get the amp to go to 1ohm does anyone have any pics to show how this is done?

the subs a dual voice coils with 2 +'s and 2 -'s srry to be noobish just making sure i get across correctly.

Many Thanks

Matt
 

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Username: Bestmankind

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Username: Chewy2k3

Birmingham UK

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so 1 wire doesnt have to go around the subwoofer like that RE that is for sale?

https://www.ecoustics.com/electronics/forum/car-audio/307163.jpg
 

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Username: Chewy2k3

Birmingham UK

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Registered: Jan-07
also will this amp run these 2 subs well or will it be underpowered
 

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Username: Bestmankind

Fi Audio BTL

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what do you mean. that pic is basically doing the same thing.

just connect both +'s together and both -'s together on each sub. then connect together + from one side of one sub to the + from one side of the other sub and then in to the + on the amp. do the same for the -.
 

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Username: Chewy2k3

Birmingham UK

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Registered: Jan-07
i take it that it looks diffrent cuz its one sub , whouls that mean that there is 2 wires coming out of the + on the amplifire? and the same on 1 of the +'s on the subwoofer, what guage is best to use?
 

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Username: Bestmankind

Fi Audio BTL

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i use a 12 gauge and its fine. you could use bigger but that is up to you.
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