fi q ohm question

[glock 0]

hey guys ...have a quick question ...i just bought 2-12" FI Q DVC 1 ohm used...just got them in the mail today so i pulled out my meter to check the ohms on each coil ..1 sub i get .8 to .9 on one coil and 1.0 to 1.2 on the other coil.... sub 2... 1.0 to 1.2 on one coil and 1.1 to 1.4 on the other coil is this ok ? i know on the FI site 1 ohm dvc should be .7 ohms and 2 ohms dvc should be 1.4 ohms and yes i am using a good meter ( fluke 116) just dont know if the ohms go up a little once they are broken in which is my case since they are used .....just want to make sure i am hooking them up to a sundown saz1500d at 1 ohm and dont want to blow anything thanks

Edited February 21, 2008 by glock

[shizzzon 461]

i'd retest your meter then reconnect the probes.

Touch probes together and make sure you are getting 0.0 ohms before applying them to the terminals.

IF your meter is properly set right, you may not be getting a good enough connection to the terminal.

The tip of the probe reads the best, that or the ring around the tip.

You may even wanna try putting the probe in the terminal like it was speaker wire and see if that helps.

When you say 1.1 to 1.4 on one coil, it's impossible for the resistance to drop below it's lowest rest state so it's got to be a lot of resistance between the terminal and your probe(s).

Make sure both probes have equal connectivity as well.

IT sounds like they are D1s for sure though.

[glock 0]

i'd retest your meter then reconnect the probes.

Touch probes together and make sure you are getting 0.0 ohms before applying them to the terminals.

IF your meter is properly set right, you may not be getting a good enough connection to the terminal.

The tip of the probe reads the best, that or the ring around the tip.

You may even wanna try putting the probe in the terminal like it was speaker wire and see if that helps.

When you say 1.1 to 1.4 on one coil, it's impossible for the resistance to drop below it's lowest rest state so it's got to be a lot of resistance between the terminal and your probe(s).

Make sure both probes have equal connectivity as well.

IT sounds like they are D1s for sure though.

yeah i put the probes in the terminals ....what i mean by 1.1 to 1.4 it flexuates <--s/p? between thoes numbers

[NDMstang65 403]

Picking up resonances in your room and the coil is moving..it'l cause the impedance to shift, even if you talk while metering it .