for a friend really. mate has a new head unit with a sub out but the head unit sub out is a single
RCA but his sub is a double? he tried a splitter but that didn't work, is there a special way to
wire it up?

thanks

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for a friend really. mate has a new head unit with a sub out but the head
unit sub out is a single
RCA but his sub is a double? he tried a splitter but that didn't work, is
there a special way to
wire it up?

Sounds like the blind leading the blind, take the car to a specialist or
wait for some other to answer your post, you wouldn't like my real reply....

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"Vamp" wrote in message
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for a friend really. mate has a new head unit with a sub out but the head
unit sub out is a single
RCA but his sub is a double? he tried a splitter but that didn't work, is
there a special way to
wire it up?

Sounds like the blind leading the blind, take the car to a specialist or
wait for some other to answer your post, you wouldn't like my real reply....



bit harsh mate, i managed to hard wire his wires to an ISO connector but i don't mess with amps,
well not yet

exspect more stupid questions i'm affraid

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"Avanti" wrote in message
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"Vamp" wrote in message
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for a friend really. mate has a new head unit with a sub out but the
head
unit sub out is a single
RCA but his sub is a double? he tried a splitter but that didn't work,
is
there a special way to
wire it up?

Sounds like the blind leading the blind, take the car to a specialist or
wait for some other to answer your post, you wouldn't like my real
reply....



bit harsh mate, i managed to hard wire his wires to an ISO connector but i
don't mess with amps,
well not yet

exspect more stupid questions i'm affraid

The fire service can be called free by dialling 999 or 112, check the car is
insured for fire damage.

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"Avanti" wrote in message
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"Vamp" wrote in message
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for a friend really. mate has a new head unit with a sub out but the
head
unit sub out is a single
RCA but his sub is a double? he tried a splitter but that didn't work,
is
there a special way to
wire it up?

Sounds like the blind leading the blind, take the car to a specialist or
wait for some other to answer your post, you wouldn't like my real
reply....



bit harsh mate, i managed to hard wire his wires to an ISO connector but i
don't mess with amps,
well not yet

exspect more stupid questions i'm affraid

The fire service can be called free by dialling 999 or 112, check the car is
insured for fire damage.



funny ****er aint you but i see no where on the newsgroup where it says no newbies.

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"Avanti" wrote in message
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"Vamp" wrote in message
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for a friend really. mate has a new head unit with a sub out but
the
head
unit sub out is a single
RCA but his sub is a double? he tried a splitter but that didn't
work,
is
there a special way to
wire it up?

Sounds like the blind leading the blind, take the car to a
specialist or
wait for some other to answer your post, you wouldn't like my real
reply....



bit harsh mate, i managed to hard wire his wires to an ISO connector
but i
don't mess with amps,
well not yet

exspect more stupid questions i'm affraid

The fire service can be called free by dialling 999 or 112, check the
car is
insured for fire damage.



funny ****er aint you but i see no where on the newsgroup where it says no
newbies.

There is nothing wrong with being a newbie at all, but from what you typed
earlier, both you and your friend should not indulge in diy when it comes to
ICE, quit the arguing as anyone coming to view the thread will only join an
argument and your original issue will not get resolved, note i have answered
your originalquery by suggesting you take the vehicle to someone that knows
what they are doing.

Vamp wrote:
for a friend really. mate has a new head unit with a sub out but the
head unit sub out is a single RCA but his sub is a double? he tried a
splitter but that didn't work, is there a special way to wire it up?

How many amps is he using to run the subs , and is it 2 drivers in a single
cabinet with 1 or 2 sets of speaker terminals?


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"Then I hide until it goes away"

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Vamp wrote:
for a friend really. mate has a new head unit with a sub out but the
head unit sub out is a single RCA but his sub is a double? he tried a
splitter but that didn't work, is there a special way to wire it up?

How many amps is he using to run the subs , and is it 2 drivers in a
single
cabinet with 1 or 2 sets of speaker terminals?

Top marks Dr Zoiderg, it's amazing how many folks can give an answer without
getting the full facts 1st.

"Avanti" wrote in message
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"Dr Zoidberg" wrote in message
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Vamp wrote:
for a friend really. mate has a new head unit with a sub out but the
head unit sub out is a single RCA but his sub is a double? he tried a
splitter but that didn't work, is there a special way to wire it up?

How many amps is he using to run the subs , and is it 2 drivers in a
single
cabinet with 1 or 2 sets of speaker terminals?

Top marks Dr Zoiderg, it's amazing how many folks can give an answer
without
getting the full facts 1st.



Dont think either of you asked good questions,

Vamp you dont mention the fact he has a amp, does he have a amp? the sub
doesnt use RCA inputs it uses normal speaker connections + - . the amp's job
is to convert the RCA output from the headunit and split the signal or
bridge the signal between X number of channels speakers.

If he has an amp....

First thing is make sure you got signal coming from the single rca, I don't
recall ever seeing a single RCA on the back of a headunit but I could be
wrong, get your self a old ****ty speaker and plug the amp into it, if u got
noise you got signal. if you have no sound then I would imagine you dont
have the setting in the headunit set to use the channel, if there is sound
coming out then it will be a speaker problem on the sub end, double check
the connections, then report back.

If he dont have an amp....

Go buy one

Ronny

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Vamp wrote:
for a friend really. mate has a new head unit with a sub out but the
head unit sub out is a single RCA but his sub is a double? he tried
a
splitter but that didn't work, is there a special way to wire it up?

How many amps is he using to run the subs , and is it 2 drivers in a
single
cabinet with 1 or 2 sets of speaker terminals?

Top marks Dr Zoiderg, it's amazing how many folks can give an answer
without
getting the full facts 1st.



Dont think either of you asked good questions,

I didn't ask the question about the setup, I have seen old head units and
graphic eq with a single rca output for subwoofer output, mind you that was
years ago before amps engadged SMPSU.


Vamp you dont mention the fact he has a amp, does he have a amp?

Why would Vamp know?
He is not the OP, but then this backs the fact why it is difficult and
prudent not to answer the the OP's question in any other way than the way I
had. and I stand by it.