Howdy guys and gals,
Bit of a warning for you. Had some gear installed (in car nav, garmin GPS holder and 12v supply, UHF, CD Player, speakers etc, amp etc over two days. Picked it up yesterday, fairly happy with result. Driving along, the stereo sounds crap, even with sub etc. Get home, have a gander at new aerial, notice deep scratch marks on bullbar where the gits have see-sawed the bracket across after nipping up.
I then think, heck I'd better check the rest and see if it has been done properly. My list is as follows:
Requested ally plate under dash for nav screen to screw through dash into plate for extra strength, not done.
New pioneer speakers and split squashed into existing speaker area in front door causing door trim to pop off and vibrate. Unable to fix trim to door.
Amp fitted under
seat, and under vinyl floor and half inch thick insulation (anyone thinking heat equals smoke equals fire?
Rear speakers distort and vibrate.
Cd Player not mounted flush with UHF (apparently it was easier like that)
Cabling left on floor without proper conduit etc.
Stripped insulation, copper and saw dustcrap left in car.
Back door trim not fixed, little toggles not there anymore.
My car is 2 weeks old. I didn't have breakfast deliberately then went and saw the reputable electronics store and spoke reasonably, but firmly. All will be rectified tomorrow, head installer just shook head when looking at the job, getting top of the line deck free to replace the new one as token gesture and 25% off all future goods. Feeling better inside, happy that they are going to rectify, but generally disappointed at lack of commitment to job. I have installed all previous gizmos in previous cars but thought I'd treat the new beast to a pro install. Never again.
That's my story, feel better now after a whinge. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Cheers,
Ungry and hungry Chris.