nurkvinny Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 I want to know what resistance my factory 06 Ram speakers are. I have a multimeter. How can I test for the Ohms? Across the speaker? Across the wires with the radio on? With it turned up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 614Streets Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Don't test resistance with any power on! Yup! Just do it across the speaker neg to pos no power and harness disconnected! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 614Streets Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 O and just fyi ohm testing with power on can fry your meter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted September 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Thanks. I have "heard" this truck had factory 2 ohm speakers, but everything I am finding through Ebay and Crutchfield is 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Will has it right, test without power across the speaker. The OHM meter will supply its own power to measure resistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Will has it right, test without power across the speaker. The OHM meter will supply its own power to measure resistance. hal get off the computer! you just busted yourself with this post bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 614Streets Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 hal get off the computer! you just busted yourself with this post bro! HA! Busted (we knew) NP Vinny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 hal get off the computer! you just busted yourself with this post bro! I said I was accidentally on her name in another thread Rob, lol. I've been putting people on ignore lately. I figure that might clear up 60% of the things that annoy me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 614Streets Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 I said I was accidentally on her name in another thread Rob, lol. I've been putting people on ignore lately. I figure that might clear up 60% of the things that annoy me. I ignored Budweiser for almost two months and dropped 15 lbs I didnt want to drop! Get your fix! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 I said I was accidentally on her name in another thread Rob, lol. . never seen that..last i knew you wasnt coming back...but your girl keeps coming back for more while your at work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 never seen that..last i knew you wasnt coming back...but your girl keeps coming back for more while your at work! win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Welp, I failed that part of the exam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Welp, I failed that part of the exam. hahah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Thanks. I have "heard" this truck had factory 2 ohm speakers, but everything I am finding through Ebay and Crutchfield is 4. I don't know about the factory speakers, but the standard for aftermarket is 4 ohm. Sometimes you can find some weird shit out there though. Of course, if you throw in an aftermarket stereo, it will be 4 ohm output. Now, using 4 ohm speakers when the originals are 2 ohm, the only issue you will run into is that there will be less power going to the speakers. The only time you have to worry about hurting the amp, is if you go down in resistance, going up shouldn't hurt it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 I don't know about the factory speakers, but the standard for aftermarket is 4 ohm. Sometimes you can find some weird shit out there though. Of course, if you throw in an aftermarket stereo, it will be 4 ohm output. Now, using 4 ohm speakers when the originals are 2 ohm, the only issue you will run into is that there will be less power going to the speakers. The only time you have to worry about hurting the amp, is if you go down in resistance, going up shouldn't hurt it at all. That got me a little confused. If you decrease the ohm value, say from 4 to 2, the amplifier would have more power drawn from it. Standard rule of thumb is about double. Take subwoofers for example, Say you have a 4 ohm sub rated at 100w RMS 200w Max, your amp would likly be rated at 100w RMS under a 4 ohm load. Now install a different sub with a 2 ohm rating, now your amp pushes to almost 200w RMS, now things overheat and wear out quickly. FYI: RMS is the average constant output. Sorry if this is more confusing but I am not going to delete it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 Yeah, I was thinking the other way around. Its been too long since I've messed with that shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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