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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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Bridging a 2 channel amp for a sub question

This is the amp and sub that I have:
Amp specs:
http://peterborough.kijiji.ca/c-buy...QQAdIdZ34265955


(yes, I need to vacuum the dog hair off the floor)

Sub Specs:
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item...unch+Z+12-.html



I didn't do the install on my other car from a few years ago, and don't remember if the amp was bridged or not. Do I run the +L and the -R to the sub, and then bridge from the -L to the +R on the amp itself? Seems like that would make sense, since the amp is bridgeable. Or would there be an internal bridge and I shouldn't do that?

Also, for tapping into the rear speaker wires for the LOC, is just a common electrical tap okay to use?

This is my first attempt at putting in a sub and an amp, so I appreciate any assistance. I'm sticking with the stock headunit (non HK), if that matters.

Thanks!
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 04:20 AM
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RF uses left +/right - for bridging. Hook up the sub with a single piece of wire and run the leads to those terminals. it does it internally. a vampire tap is ok for the rear speaker leads.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 05:48 AM
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RF uses left +/right - for bridging. Hook up the sub with a single piece of wire and run the leads to those terminals. it does it internally. a vampire tap is ok for the rear speaker leads.
Thanks for your response. Some more digging online produced the manual for this amp, and it seems to confirm not having to manually bridge the amp (page 21 on the PDF file) for my setup.

I assume bad things would happen if I manually bridged it?

http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/scrip...ted=1083775482

 

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