Wiring Options; Single Woofer - Kicker L7 Technical Manual

The following diagrams are the most popular wiring configurations when using Dual voice coil woofers. They
show a typical single channel wiring scheme. Check the amplifier's owners manual for minimum impedance
the amplifier will handle before hooking up the speakers. Remember: 4 Ohm mono is equivalent to 2 Ohm
stereo.
Black
Black
SERIES VOICE COILS / WOOFERS WIRED IN PARALLEL
Using Dual 2 Ohm Voice Coils
4
Red/white dot
+
Black/
white
dot
Black - Black
-
-
Red +
Using Dual 4 Ohm Voice Coils
8
Red/white dot
+
Black/
white
dot
Black -
Black
-
-
Red +
Kicker Solo-Baric L7-Series Subwoofers
Recommended Applications
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Wiring Options

Single Woofer

Using Dual 2 Ohm Voice Coils
1 Ohm
Parallel
Red/white dot
-
+
+
Amplifier
Black/
white
dot
-
-
Red +
Using Dual 4 Ohm Voice Coils
2 Ohm
Parallel
Red/white dot
-
+
+
Amplifier
Black/
white
dot
-
-
Red +
4 = 2 OHM
Red/white dot
- To
+
+
Amplifier
Black/
white
dot
-
Red +
8 = 4 OHM
Red/white dot
- To
+
+
Amplifier
Black/
white
dot
-
Red +
4 Ohm
Series
Red/white dot
To
+
Black/
white
dot
Black -
-
Red +
8 Ohm
Series
Red/white dot
To
+
Black/
white
dot
Black -
-
Red +
PARALLELED VOICE COILS / WOOFERS WIRED IN SERIES
Using Dual 2 Ohm Voice Coils
1
Red/white dot
+
Black
-
Red +
Using Dual 4 Ohm Voice Coils
2
Red/white dot
+
Black
-
Red +
- To
+
Amplifier
- To
+
Amplifier
+ 1 = 2 OHM
-
+
Red/white dot
+
Black/ Black/
white white
dot dot
- Black -
-
Red +
+ 2 = 4 OHM
-
+
Red/white dot
+
Black/ Black/
white white
dot
dot
- Black -
-
Red +
To
Amplifier
To
Amplifier