Never let a friend help you install ANYTHING

[john9721]

So, last night I had a friend (who is apperently an 'expert' in car audio) help me re-install my sub in my F150. Nothing much, just a single 10" Rockford Fosgate along with a Rockford Fosgate Punch series amp and KnuKonceptz wiring. Anyway, everything last night and most of the day today sounded great. He connected the amp turn on wire to a switch, which was wired in my glove box. I reallyyyyyyy need to watch what he's doing. I pulled into my driveway today and opened the glove box to turn the switch off, ans as I touched the switch I saw sparks. As i jerked my hand away my whole glove box area began smoking really bad. Luckily, I got the glove box emptied and the truck turned off before any fire could start. Turns out, (I think anyway, too cold to look at it too far) he had wired the remote wire (which is probably 22 gauge at the largest) to a 14 gauge primary wire, and it just FRIED the 22 gauge. Ugh, I hate people.

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[C1500martin 10+ year member]

if you want something done right DO IT YOURSELF.

 

[john9721]

if you want something done right DO IT YOURSELF.

Oh trust me I know. I was working on running my power/ground wires during this time and wasn't watching him. Partially my fault for not checking his work but for God sakes, you'd think common sense would kick in

 

[john9721]

Just realized I have an extra Skar Audio 8 gauge kit. My plan is to completely un-do the entire install, mostly for fear that he messed up something else, and rewire it myself. I don't care about wasting a couple hours as long as it gets done right

 

[The Camry]

Truth

 

[negolien]

Never blame someone else for your laziness lol just saying. If you want something done right don't let anyone else touch it.