How to Hook Up a Sub to a Mono Amp

A mono amplifier is made for one sub-woofer to be connected to it. The wiring process is simple; the positive wires are connected to the positive input and output connections on the sub-woofer and amp and the negative wires are connected to the negative input and output connections on the sub-woofer and amp.

Things You'll Need

• 14-gauge speaker wire
• Wire cutters
• Wire strippers

Instructions

1. Measure the length of speaker wire that will be needed to go from the sub-woofer to the amplifier. Cut the length needed with the wire cutters, splice the wire and remove 1/4 of an inch of the plastic wire cover from each end of the speaker wire using wire strippers.

2. Connect the speaker wire's positive and negative wires to the corresponding connections on the sub-woofer. Lead the speaker wire to the connections on the side of the amplifier.

3. Insert the positive and negative wire to the corresponding connections on the side of the amplifier and tighten the securing screws using the screw driver.

References

• "Car Stereo Cookbook (TAB Electronics Technician Library);" Mark Rumreich; 2005
• "Auto Audio;" Andrew R. Yoder; 2000

Resources

• Crutchfield: Crutchfield's Subwoofer Wiring Diagrams