Wiring a Bridged 2 channel amp to a dual 12” sub box

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Hello everyone I’m in need of some help I’m new to the car stereo scene i recently added a new double din radio no problem and now I have a 2 channel amp o2 brand and on the back it says bridge mode and I’m not sure how to wire it to my sub box I wired the rest like the power to battery- amp power-ground - audio cables and all that but I’m just confused about how to wire with bridge mode I’ll post pictures also the last pic is just the back of the sub box thank you
 

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You may want to turn down(counterclockwise) the bass boost and the level knobs. Like Pwh said, most 2 channel amps are 4ohms minimum on bridged mode. Your subs are wired at 2ohms. Although your amp is 800 watts rms, it will put out more at 2ohms, and possibly damage your subs and amp.
 
You may want to turn down(counterclockwise) the bass boost and the level knobs. Like Pwh said, most 2 channel amps are 4ohms minimum on bridged mode. Your subs are wired at 2ohms. Although your amp is 800 watts rms, it will put out more at 2ohms, and possibly damage your subs and amp.
How much more do I lower it and do I lower all of them
 
How much more do I lower it and do I lower all of them
Lower them all the way. When everything is connected and turned on, turn up your radio volume about 75%(if distortion on door speakers, turn down until gone). First raise the LEVEL knob until your subs sound in trouble, then back off a bit. Turn your radio volume to usual listening volume, then adjust boost to your liking. Keep x-over switch on LPF. Turn on Subsonic switch, then turn the Subsonic knob to about 10 o'clock position. Good luck.
 
Lower them all the way. When everything is connected and turned on, turn up your radio volume about 75%(if distortion on door speakers, turn down until gone). First raise the LEVEL knob until your subs sound in trouble, then back off a bit. Turn your radio volume to usual listening volume, then adjust boost to your liking. Keep x-over switch on LPF. Turn on Subsonic switch, then turn the Subsonic knob to about 10 o'clock position. Good luck.
Thanks a lot I’ll do that
 
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