Hey guys I posted a couple of questions a few months back and many of you helped me out, and I thank you. I have decided to go with the DC level 4 15, and an AQ 1200d. Now for the question: So I can wire this sub down to one ohm, I need to buy a 4 ohm sub correct? I'm not sure if there are dual voice coils, which would affect the wiring right? Also, how would I wire all this?
If you have 1 dual voice coil speaker you would need a dual 2 ohm woofer to wire it to 1 ohm to the amp. A dual 2 ohm by itself can be wired to 1 ohm or 4 ohm.
Alright, thanks shawn. The level 4 is dual voice coil correct? i should know this..
So need to get the dual 2 ohm version...
What wiring do you guys recommend? I was thinking KnuKoncepts flex 1/0 gauge, but do I have to run 1/0 gauge? I need to do the big 3 correct? How much wire would i need for the big 3?
Also, should I upgrade my alt?...I have no idea what my alt is rated at, its a 2000 chevy impala ls with the 3800 motor..
You should be ok running 1200 rms on the car as long as the gain is set correctly. Do upgrade the big 3. It shouldn't take too much wire to do it, maybe 10 foot. It took around 5 to 6 feet to do my car. You need a piece from your alt to battery, battery to chassis, engine block to chassis. There may be stock wires already ran so you can find them to get an idea on length. Thread count is what is most important when it comes to wire. Paul was selling some 1/0 on here for a sweet deal. He may still have some left. Running 1/0 guage and doing the big 3 should get you set. If you find you have electrical problems afterwards, then you could look into a new alt or additional battery. I would recommend a nice battery under the hood though, always a good idea. Be sure to post pics/videos of your set up when its up and running 8)
Alright, but flex is good wire correct? What kind of battery do you recommend? probably something better than a yellow top right? I'll be sure to post some pics. Dustin is making me the box, so hopefully it turns out great!
what are you looking to spend on a battery and how big? i would go with a deka 9a31 group 31 battery. they are pretty damn cheap and they do an awesome job.
As long as your running that amp @ no less that 1 ohm, and don't have a big big hungry 2 or 4 channel amp for your speakers, i think you will be just fine without the big 3 or batt. I ran my aq1200d and an amp for my speakers in my grand prix (stock 105a alt/ interstate group 34)
