Moon
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Difference of opinion on whether you are better to get a Car Radio Installation place or an Auto Electrician to hardwire your Cams.
I've looked up Car Radio Installers and there doesn't appear to be any main ones over my side of Melbourne (South West)... so I went to my Car Mechanic to ask him ... and it just so happens he has an Auto Electrician working there from Wednesday to Friday.
It wasn't him ... only another bloke took a look ... and said he wouldn't be able to give me a firm quote and said they work on AU$100 p/h and that his guess would be $300 - $400.
I'm thinking closer to $400 ... depends on whether the Dash needs moving etc
Front and rear Cam to be connected to Battery with it's own fuse ... and the Garmin GPS would have a lead coming out from where the dashboard meets the windscreen. He told me that the bloke wasn't the quickest going around but does a very neat job. The Boss said earlier that he could do it himself.
Does this sound reasonable? ... and around what a Car Radio Installer would charge?
It is 3 fittings in this instance
Thoughts? ... and No ... I'd rather pay and get someone who knows what they are doing for a Professional job ... rather than trial & error by attempting it myself.
Dash Cams are for the long-term
I've looked up Car Radio Installers and there doesn't appear to be any main ones over my side of Melbourne (South West)... so I went to my Car Mechanic to ask him ... and it just so happens he has an Auto Electrician working there from Wednesday to Friday.
It wasn't him ... only another bloke took a look ... and said he wouldn't be able to give me a firm quote and said they work on AU$100 p/h and that his guess would be $300 - $400.
I'm thinking closer to $400 ... depends on whether the Dash needs moving etc
Front and rear Cam to be connected to Battery with it's own fuse ... and the Garmin GPS would have a lead coming out from where the dashboard meets the windscreen. He told me that the bloke wasn't the quickest going around but does a very neat job. The Boss said earlier that he could do it himself.
Does this sound reasonable? ... and around what a Car Radio Installer would charge?
It is 3 fittings in this instance
Thoughts? ... and No ... I'd rather pay and get someone who knows what they are doing for a Professional job ... rather than trial & error by attempting it myself.
Dash Cams are for the long-term
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