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Should I let my friend install an audio system in my car, or an auto shop?
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<blockquote data-quote="stephgirl" data-source="post: 8677667" data-attributes="member: 660189"><p>I agree with the other posters. See his work and or learn to do it yourself. I have automotive experience and i learned to do it myself years ago. </p><p>And yes, Don't cut that main harness wires. </p><p></p><p>I asked questions and read info and learned for myself. I had a bad experience with a audio shop that did a butchers job and that was it for me.</p><p>What audio shop runs a main power wire right under the carpet of your passenger front floor board were your passenger puts there feet. Luck it did not fray or get cut open and short out everything. It was a worn wire when i did my own install and pulled out all the old wire and HU and amps. Old system was in there for close to 10 years before i did a major upgrade.</p><p></p><p>I would maybe go one step further if possible, get the details in writing if possible so if he does crew up and say car gets fried he will be responsible.</p><p>Maybe i watch to much Judge Judy or court stuff. Seen to many episodes where friends helped friends and stuff happens and now there in court. If you ask him to sign the papers to protect yourself he may get defensive and say no. But it is as they say, better to be safe then sorry. Have that back up plan and ask that shop to hurry up with that quote. Professional Audio shops have insurance for if anything happens.</p><p></p><p>Friend did ask me recently after her and i drove someplace and she heard my nice sound system. She said she had some older equipment and asked maybe i could install it for her in her Nissan Sentra . I did not want to and just doged the question. Because i did not want any problems to happen and i have to pay big money to fix her car. Oh did i say i am also a women who did many upgrades installs to my own vehicle. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stephgirl, post: 8677667, member: 660189"] I agree with the other posters. See his work and or learn to do it yourself. I have automotive experience and i learned to do it myself years ago. And yes, Don't cut that main harness wires. I asked questions and read info and learned for myself. I had a bad experience with a audio shop that did a butchers job and that was it for me. What audio shop runs a main power wire right under the carpet of your passenger front floor board were your passenger puts there feet. Luck it did not fray or get cut open and short out everything. It was a worn wire when i did my own install and pulled out all the old wire and HU and amps. Old system was in there for close to 10 years before i did a major upgrade. I would maybe go one step further if possible, get the details in writing if possible so if he does crew up and say car gets fried he will be responsible. Maybe i watch to much Judge Judy or court stuff. Seen to many episodes where friends helped friends and stuff happens and now there in court. If you ask him to sign the papers to protect yourself he may get defensive and say no. But it is as they say, better to be safe then sorry. Have that back up plan and ask that shop to hurry up with that quote. Professional Audio shops have insurance for if anything happens. Friend did ask me recently after her and i drove someplace and she heard my nice sound system. She said she had some older equipment and asked maybe i could install it for her in her Nissan Sentra . I did not want to and just doged the question. Because i did not want any problems to happen and i have to pay big money to fix her car. Oh did i say i am also a women who did many upgrades installs to my own vehicle. :) [/QUOTE]
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