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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ttocs" data-source="post: 908292" data-attributes="member: 11896">I would rather trust someone that I meet in person that I can talk to, ask about with my buddies and confirm he knows what he knows.  I have seen some of the STUPIDEST pieces of advice given over the net, and even seen others back it up even though it could not have been any more wrong.  couple of years ago I found a how-to posted on another mustang site where a software eng in utah showed how he upgraded the power system to his amplifiers by adding a 12v lantern/flashlight batter inline on the power wire like you would a cap.  Even though I gave my work/educational exp and explained that not only was it not a rechargable batt but it was also NEVER meant to handle that type of current.  Next thing I know there are two other tools on there explaining that since he is a software eng he must be a smart guy that knows his stuff.  All I could comment was to install a fire ext at the same time..I got my foot in the door installing at worst lie and after I got mecp certed I ran to the closest custom shop.  They carried PG(which was the spawn of my pg addiction), ID, RF, diamond audio alpine and a few others.  After I graduated from school I moved to phoenix for my job at intel and left the industry for a short time.  After being away for maybe a couple of years the hobby was again fun since I wasn't doing it 50 hrs a week and I was now off 14 days a month at intel so I picked up a side job installing again.  The first place was a shop called streamline audio on scottsdale blvd.  They were one of the first shops to close when the market changed so I went a couple of miles down the road to soundwerkz again on scottsdale blvd.  They did alpine, kenwood, diamond, jl and quart.</blockquote>