I tried wiring my Kicker S10L5 (dual 4) to 8ohm but got no output. Tested the coils and it seems one isn't working. Can I wire the sub using one voice coil (4 ohm) ?

[ April 13, 2004, 12:25 PM: Message edited by: Thunderous Contender ]

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Yes the sub can be used with only one voice coil. Take the sub to a store and have it metered to see for sure if one coil is bad. Most shops do not charge for this kind of thing.

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"Randomhero wrote: The xplodes sound best in a pretty large enclosure. Optimally I prefer a trash can or dumpster. "

What kind of metering do they do? If it's just with a multimeter I could do it myself. It might be best if I use just one coil anyways since it'd run optimally at 4ohms.

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u should never use only one coil on the sub.

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JL used to include large 6x8 bright red sheets of paper in their boxes warning against using only one coil.

I agree, most coils are layered one on top of another, there is nothing wrong with using one coil, I have had customers that have done it for years. Yes, if you have a meter check each pair of coils to see that you have a good coil or not.

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"Randomhero wrote: The xplodes sound best in a pretty large enclosure. Optimally I prefer a trash can or dumpster. "

im getting mixed signals on this. So to those who say you can't or shouldn't, whats the danger?

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If it's outta warranty just do it, least it's able to be used and not just sitting in a box in the corner, specially for home use prob won't be that big of deal..... unless ur wanted to runn like 300rms to it.. but still i have had buddies with Type R's somehow keep blowing 1 voice coil and they just used 1 and never had any major issues with it..

Actually I'm gonna be running 360 RMS to it. I guess it's just taking up space anyways, hopefully I don't waste my time building a box for this thing.

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Long as you don't "OVERALLY" beat the hell outta it, you would prob be fine, I don't know specs on that sub soo whatever each coil can handle run that power to it... like I said better then it sitting around lookin pretty....