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JorgeEf88
07-27-2012, 09:40 PM
i need help with this. how do you wire an amp to 8 ohms??

my amp is a Kicker 2500x1

mannys97
07-27-2012, 09:47 PM
That amp only does 4 or 2 ohms

JorgeEf88
07-27-2012, 10:07 PM
what should i set it to. ima put a 15 inch cvr for now untill i get anotherone.

Rufus
07-27-2012, 10:27 PM
There is no "set" it's a function of the drivers

failedabortion
07-28-2012, 12:14 AM
You wire the sub for 8 ohms if your cvr is a 4ohm dvc sub.

Stock?
07-28-2012, 12:22 AM
That amp only does 4 or 2 ohms

That is the minimum load the amp will run at. You can run them at any load higher than that. However the power delivery drops off as the ohms increase.

This page provides a short explanation and a calculator:
http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configurations.asp

JorgeEf88
07-28-2012, 12:34 PM
ok. thanks.