Danny350z Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Hi, btw, first post and all. Fed up with the BOSE skipping constantly I decided I was going to have my Pioneer Avic-X1 installed. Also got a XDV-P6 Pioneer 6 disc DVD Changer and a cheapy reverse cam for the Avic. Went to local specialist and got quoted £280, asked about the BOSE and whether there would be problems knowing the speakers operated at a different frequency or whatever. "No, no problems at all, we've done quite a few of these" So I took it in at 9am this morning and at 4.30pm phoned them up. "Oh, we've had a few problems with the BOSE speakers as they're... yadda yadda yadda" Saw that one coming. Went to pick it up... "Because of the BOSE we've had to fit addapters on the speakers... at £15 each... that's £390 please" On top of this they: 1) Didn't fit the surround on the second headunit. I know it's a tight fit but it does go on, however they just left it bare with a large gap all the way and looking kind of ugly 2) Reverse cam only works when in reverse gear despite the AVIC manual saying it can be used full time. They've clearly wired it to the reverse light. This is rather annoying when you're going back and forth and the screen is coming on and off, etc. 3) Can only get two radio stations. Two local ones and one of them is a struggle. Radio 1 is hit and miss and there's no chance of any other stations. The AVIC in previous car was fine with radio as was the BOSE system. God only knows how they managed to make it worse. As well as this the car smelled as if they'd been eating their lunch in it and there were greasy palm prints all over the windscreen. I'm fuming. So, some questions. 1) Is there a nicer fascia I can fit around the two single DIN headunits rather than their own two seperate surrounds? 2) Can the volume and seek controls on the wheel be made to work with third party headunits? 3) What's the best course of action for the reverse cam and radio issues? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Quads Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Sounds like a very poor effort. TO have 1) Fitted any speakers without asking is wrong. Personally I would have refused to pay for them. 2) To fit £15 speakers to put on a head unit of that value is a joke 3) A competent Audio shop would know who to utilise the BOSE amp with aftermarket head units, its not that hard 4) The fact they let it out the shop without testing the radio pickup on it So time to name and shame IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 What a joke. I'm sure I could have done a better job myself! I wouldn't have paid at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 my alpine uses the bose amp and speakers.............. £34 for fitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live2themaxuk Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Stuey, does it sound better with the alpine and the bose amp/speakers? Yeah dude, thats so off. Take it back to them and discuss. . . . . thats no decent service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Stuey, does it sound better with the alpine and the bose amp/speakers? Yeah dude, thats so off. Take it back to them and discuss. . . . . thats no decent service. sounds really good............. and the cd dosent skip ..........!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 here it is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny350z Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 Haha, they weren't £15 speakers, just adapters for the BOSE speakers that supposedly cost £15 each. It was Greens Car Audio in Blackpool for those who are interested. The reverse cam is a little round CCTV type, I had it fitted into the square plastic bit that pops off to reveal the tow eye. It fits well, thing is, they clearly used a flat head screwdriver to pop it off and took a small chunk out of the bumper with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC350z Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Hate to say it but I'd be round there with a few mates if it happened to me. I know that doesn't help you but that really is bad work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlied Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Thats bad news. If you could make it down to InCarSystems in Shrewsbury 01743 232317, they did my Zed proud (and have done a few previously) and are currently doing Sgt Wilsons Blade out as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 If you're up north mate I can give you a few places that will sort it and do it properly. People that build competition cars and will look at a Zed and know exactly what to do. One in Sheffield and one in Sunderland if either of those locations help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 where are you from danny350z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny350z Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 I'm in Blackpool. Will have to wait until I have a bit more cash now before I get things sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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