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Old 02-23-2019, 07:24 PM
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Default Speaker polarity for DB Drive WDX6MOTO

Hi,
I will be getting these ready to connect when my lowers get back from paint.

I want to solder some pigtails/leads (about a foot long) to make final connections easy when I'm ready to do the full install....
I guess I can call them next week, but would really like to do this over this weekend.

So the question I have ....if anyone can answer:

Which connectors is Positive?
The large one?

(The opposite side has 2 smaller pins).

Thanks in advance!

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The larger one is positive but a little test can determine it. attach the lead wires to a 9 volt battery. if the excursion goes in then it is wired right. If the excursion goes out it is wired wrong. Positive off the battery going to the large terminal should cause the excursion to go in.
 
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Originally Posted by travelingypsye
The larger one is positive but a little test can determine it. attach the lead wires to a 9 volt battery. if the excursion goes in then it is wired right. If the excursion goes out it is wired wrong. Positive off the battery going to the large terminal should cause the excursion to go in.
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Actually, the excursion should go outward if you have the polarity correct.

 

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Originally Posted by SBates08
Actually, the excursion should go outward if you have the polarity correct.

Thank you for the clarification!
I appreciate it!!
 
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Actually, the excursion should go outward if you have the polarity correct.

Maybe that's why them Sony's sounded like hyenas in heat?

Asking for a friend.

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Well hell. No wonder all my shixx sounds like shixx. AGAIN Bates is here to clear up my ignorance. It has been so long since I had to clarify polarity that I forgot which way they went. My bad.
 
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Originally Posted by travelingypsye
Well hell. No wonder all my shixx sounds like shixx. AGAIN Bates is here to clear up my ignorance. It has been so long since I had to clarify polarity that I forgot which way they went. My bad.
Honest mistake brother. Every time I put one new bee bee in my head an older one drops out!! Hell, I actually think they just keep falling out for no reason!!! Lol.

In all seriousness, I keep 9Vs on my work bench and test every damn speaker I install. Far too many of these sweat shop manufacturing sites have randomly wired or marked the leads wrong. Ya just never know.

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Originally Posted by travelingypsye
Well hell. No wonder all my shixx sounds like shixx. AGAIN Bates is here to clear up my ignorance. It has been so long since I had to clarify polarity that I forgot which way they went. My bad.
It's all good man!!!
I never thought to check YouTube or just google it... this forum and you guys have been so helpful, it's just easy to ask here.

Thanks guys...
Much appreciated!!!
 
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