True or False with Car Audio

[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

the big catch 22 !

if you want it done right you have to do it yourself and loose mfg warrenty.....

if you want it done wrong but with warrenty you have to pay more and go to your local retail shop

any thoughts peeps?

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[chinny 5,000+ posts]

im with u lol

 

[XtrmAudioCncpts 10+ year member]

not all local shops do bad work

 

[skierxx5556 10+ year member]

You could always find a place that installs cheep then do it over your self that wouldnt void the warranty.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

if I want it done right, I'd do it myself.

 

[Raven 10+ year member]

Well, most people, including installers, don't know *how* to do it right. So it works for them. For the rest of us, if there was some way we could prove our competency as an installer we should be able to keep the warranty.

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

In my experience, the only shops, that seemed to have a good staff installers/salesmen, are the smaller mom and pop shops. But yea, pretty much.... You're ****ed if ya do and ****ed if ya dont

 

[Bake 10+ year member]

I had my Eclipse installed by a dealer to get the warranty. Without insulting his shop I experessed my concern that it be done to my satisfaction. The dealer when out of his way to allow me to ok the work that was being done at every step of the install. They did an excellent job.

 

[MisterGrubbs 5,000+ posts]

Last install I had done to my truck

Memphis 1000d and a US Acoustics 2150 installed, and a set of comps(not hard, right?)

When I went to take out my Pioneer, MAGICALLY, I plugged in the factory radio(with no amp to the comps) and low and behold, THEY WERE HOOKED UP TO THE RADIO AND THE AMPLIFIER AT THE SAME TIME. How they did this, I still am not sure.

So, naturally(of course) I took my doors apart to see. Two screws holding in my Focal 165v Midranges, wires bass ackwards everywhere, and they didnt even drill anew hole or anythign to run the wire in(from my comps to the equalizer and to the amp) they just shoved it behind the 6.5, it was by far the worst I've seen done to me. They put the RCA's on backwards too.

 

[OnYrMrk 10+ year member]

I think if a shop has all MECP certified installers, then you have a good bet that your install will be done right. If they have only one or two, then I would try to search out another shop. Also some of us are more of audiophiles than installers. I only go to shops who only hire MECP certified installers. Just makes the buying and installing process more stress free.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Lemans could pass the MECP Basic.

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[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

Some shops do, do good work, but why would i pay a 65 dollar install fee, for something that i can do myself.

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

I think if a shop has all MECP certified installers, then you have a good bet that your install will be done right. If they have only one or two, then I would try to search out another shop. Also some of us are more of audiophiles than installers. I only go to shops who only hire MECP certified installers. Just makes the buying and installing process more stress free.

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[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Some shops/manufacturer's will allow you to install yourself and have you bring it back when you're done. They'll look over it, and if it was competently installed they'll send in the little card dealie to allow you full warranty.

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[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

Lemans could pass the MECP Basic.
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