Stereo almost done! Need more help though, CHP and Phil...? ANYBODY?

[h2osk8er00]

I've got the stereo wired for the most part... The last thing I have left to do is to put the connectors on the 1/0 gauge power and ground going to the battery as well as the power that passes therough the marine rated circuit breaker that is 18" from the battery. My question is how do I crimp the crimp-on rings that link the power cable to the connector? My Crimping tool doesn't look like it will be strong enough nor do I think I have the strength to do it. Here are some pictures of the intall that I have done so far... I was up until 6 this morning trying to get the thing patched up so I could use it this weekend. I hope that I can finish the job but I need some help fast...

I know my installation needs some work but this was my first attempt so be gentle please.. I'm still working on it too so if u see wires dangling that's because I had to call a quits once I saw the sun soming up.. And sorry for the fuzzy pictures.. after so many yuenglings that's what happens..

Also a quick question about the sub... Why does it have two positive and two negatives on it..? I thought maybe for convenience depending on how or where you installed it...?

[Fuh Sho]

looks great! congrats! i didnt have a big crimper either for my ends, i just used a vice and smashed them on there, you can also solder them on which is very simple

[AdaminMN]

I soldered mine. Next time I'd smash them first; then solder.

[h2osk8er00]

Thanks

It is still a work in progress but thanks for the kind support and advice.. I'll have to try to solder I suppose since I already layed the wire in the boat and I'm not about to take it out again! Ha.. I saw some tools online.. they look like bolt cutters... anybody know if these can be rented because the ones I saw run at least 150 bucks.. and those were for the cheaper ones...

[Fuh Sho]

call up to auto zone or advanced or orileys, they might a cable crimper that you could rent from them

[ajholt7]

I smash the ends with channel locks and then solder them. The sub is dual voice coil. You have to use all the connections in either series or parrallel depending in what ohm you want to run the amp in.

[chpthril]

Solder them! That's what I do and it make a 100% conductive connection.

Clamp the eyelet upright in a vise, strip the cable back by cutting through the insulation about 1/2" back. Pull off the insulation, but not all the way just yet, stop right at the end.

Fire up the butane torch and start to heat the eyelet. Next, start to let the solder melt into it until its about half full. The pick up the cable, pull the striped insulation the rest of the way off and shove it into the eyelet. Keep the heat on it for another few seconds as the cold cable has a tendency to set the solder before the cable is all the way in. After it cools, I then add a piece of heat-shrink to seal it.

Also a quick question about the sub... Why does it have two positive and two negatives on it..? I thought maybe for convenience depending on how or where you installed it

It's a Dual Voice Coil sub. You will be to use both set for it to work correctly. Did it come with the owners manual? You need to wire the 2 coils in parallel, and the manual will show you how. Basically, + to +, - to -, the run a + and - to the amp. This will give you a 2 Ohm load at the amp and it will hammer the sub with 420 watts.

[chpthril]

It is still a work in progress but thanks for the kind support and advice.. I'll have to try to solder I suppose since I already laid the wire in the boat and I'm not about to take it out again! Ha.. I saw some tools online.. they look like bolt cutters... anybody know if these can be rented because the ones I saw run at least 150 bucks.. and those were for the cheaper ones...

I see that you already laid in the cable. No fear, you can still solder the ends on. Instead of a vise, use vise grips. Find a scrap board to work on and just be careful with the torch. Use it on a low flame, it doesnt take much to melt the solder.

[jwanck11]

I have a swedge tool. It is what is used to crimp cable/connectors that size.

Where is Deale, MD? Anywhere near Wilmington DE? I will be there tomorrow and can meet you if you'd like.

[h2osk8er00]

Awesome... I guess I will have to go and buy a soldering kit...hopefully not too much. I have a mini butane torch but it only has one setting for the flame and I'm not sure if that will be too much.. I have two neighbors that are welding experts so I imagine they can clue me in...Just sucks cuz I wanna get it done already! It doesn't sound too hard so I will give it my best! I can't wait..

[h2osk8er00]

I have a swedge tool. It is what is used to crimp cable/connectors that size.

Where is Deale, MD? Anywhere near Wilmington DE? I will be there tomorrow and can meet you if you'd like.

I have no idea where Wilmington is man... I'm just South of Annapolis... I just looked at a map and you're pretty far bro. I think I'm going to give the soldering a go...Come on down if you wanna ride though! Hope to be out on the bay by noon... I'm pulling an all nighter at work though... don't get off until 6 am... then off to the house to finish the job before the friends arrive..

[h2osk8er00]

It's a Dual Voice Coil sub. You will be to use both set for it to work correctly. Did it come with the owners manual? You need to wire the 2 coils in parallel, and the manual will show you how. Basically, + to +, - to -, the run a + and - to the amp. This will give you a 2 Ohm load at the amp and it will hammer the sub with 420 watts.

Another question real quick... Do I need to wire them in parallel at the amp or can it be done from the rear of the sub if that makes any sense... I currently have one sub wire back there... I did't know if I needed to run another or what? THANKS MIKE!

[ajholt7]

The rear of the sub.

[chpthril]

Another question real quick... Do I need to wire them in parallel at the amp or can it be done from the rear of the sub if that makes any sense... I currently have one sub wire back there... I did't know if I needed to run another or what? THANKS MIKE!

Like Aj said, rear of the sub, no need to run another wire.

[Chill0987]

Like Mike and AJ said, simply take a speaker wire, pull it apart in to two pieces, connect the + to the + with one piece, and the - to the - with another. Then take the speaker wire going to the amp and hook it up to one + and one -. This is a parallel setup. Please note that the sub is now running at 1/2 its impedance. Cut the Ohms in half.