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What do I need to watch out for when buying used equipment?
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<blockquote data-quote="Mooncatt" data-source="post: 8675663" data-attributes="member: 676968"><p>I would only buy in person and make any purchase contingent on getting to hear or examine the equipment first. If things aren't currently hooked up, it wouldn't be hard to rig up something with spare wire for a temp connection.</p><p></p><p>I did that with the stereo I bought used. I used a 12V extension cord for the cig lighter outlet that I cut one end off. I spliced the negative to the negative of the radio, and positive to both positives on the radio so I could power it from the lighter port. I then connected a spare speaker to the speaker wires to check for sound. The entire process was about a half hour (would've been quicker, but I wasn't getting sound at first) and it's been fine since the install. I heard twist connectors on everything so I could easily disconnect it after I tested it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mooncatt, post: 8675663, member: 676968"] I would only buy in person and make any purchase contingent on getting to hear or examine the equipment first. If things aren't currently hooked up, it wouldn't be hard to rig up something with spare wire for a temp connection. I did that with the stereo I bought used. I used a 12V extension cord for the cig lighter outlet that I cut one end off. I spliced the negative to the negative of the radio, and positive to both positives on the radio so I could power it from the lighter port. I then connected a spare speaker to the speaker wires to check for sound. The entire process was about a half hour (would've been quicker, but I wasn't getting sound at first) and it's been fine since the install. I heard twist connectors on everything so I could easily disconnect it after I tested it. [/QUOTE]
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