NJHandyGuy
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I'm begging you show them off
12v installers show off your tool setups
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Outlander
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Complete with wire dispensers and storage for supplies
Brownsfan
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I would love to. But i dont have any way of posting them. Oh and which set up? The mobile or shop ?
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NJHandyGuy
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Both 10 chara
bcradio
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I'm lost? Are you talking about contractors/installers that use 12v tools for their installs?
Bobcat753
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No people who install stuff for car 12v systems, for example radios/speakers, emergency lighting,etc.
astroracer
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I'm not a pro but 99% of my wiring supplies and tools are in this Craftsman roll-a-round.
I do all of my own electrical work and harness building for my project cars so there is a lot of stuff in that cabinet.
Mark
I do all of my own electrical work and harness building for my project cars so there is a lot of stuff in that cabinet.
Mark
ilikedirt
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Totally subscribing to this thread.
I don't have anything to show off at the moment..still building up my collection.
I don't have anything to show off at the moment..still building up my collection.
Outlander
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That's the spirit!
Krokodil
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Waiting for some pics! I find myself doing more and more 12V stuff lately.
Palmer812
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Ok I'll play
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Brownsfan
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I will email someone photos if they can post them for me. Just only have my phone at the moment.
Brownsfan
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Nevermind my box pics are in my old phone.
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NJHandyGuy
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charlie.schroeder
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Well all I have is a picture of what I work out of. More pics tomorrow after work. I install emergency lighting and equipment in CT.
Brownsfan
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I will take pics of my box at home and the bags and trunk I work out of. I dont work out of a full shop anymore so most of my tools are at home. Only doing remote starts, alarms, gps tracking, backup cams/sensors laptop mounts etc. Fleet stuff. But at home i actually have a bigger need for more tools. I.take on long term projects like complete wire harness on classics and electrical troubleshooting and repair.
What are those?
Bobcat753
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Radio keys.
Palmer812
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Correct. Those 2 drawers pretty much let you remove any stereo either factory or after market from almost any vehicle.
Radio removal keys
signcrafter
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Hey Jay how you been? You get a job doing 12v installs now?
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NJHandyGuy
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Alright sc started a new job/career
charlie.schroeder
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As promised from yesterday
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NJHandyGuy
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Your own shop or you work for someone?
Brownsfan
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I take it you do emergency vehicle upfitting. I been trying to get in a area municipality doing that. Right now im in fleet vehicle upfitting and new car dealership work. Future of the industry is in fleet and municipal vehicles. The retail and custom is dying and its a shame. I.still do my share of.retail referrals especially during remote start season. But even then its a hassle because they want to beat you up on price. I DONT budge. I always try to convey to them that price is THE LAST thing you want to base your decision on. I dont get them all but thats fine. I am a pro. I.use a pro product and only the best installation supplies. I will not compromise my integrity by cutting corners to meet a price point.
charlie.schroeder
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Coming from the emergency vehicle upfitting side, I feel especially ford with they're read for the road police packages, are stepping in on installers, pushing us more to cages and camera and data systems, and ultimately leaving us installers not doing a majority of lighting installs
charlie.schroeder
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Especially with the upgraded packages on the 2016 utility
Palmer812
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I work for someone else. We are a 7 store family owned chain. I have been with them 19 years and have been a manager for the last 14 years.
Brownsfan
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Yea the OEM has been taking work from us for years. The dealer techs on here wil tell you its a good thing because aftermarket ***** and is full of hacks. I have hads some heated battles over remote starts and the problems they allegedly cause. Someone even said we are guilty until proven innocent. No. The burden of proof is on the accusing party. The oems have even managed to.take back up cams from us in the near future.
charlie.schroeder
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I have seen some things come from oem that looked like a drunk monkey did, going back to police packages, ready for the road features lights installed crooked 3/4 of the time with awful wiring
Brownsfan
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I.have seen and removed a couple dealer installed Remote starts that looked like a spaghetti plate. But its oem so it must be.better
Palmer812
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We did a remote start on a new Civic last year that the customer had had for 2-3 days. The day after we did the remote start the brake light fuse blew and the lights quit working. The customer took the car back to the dealer and they looked it over and sure enough blamed it on us. The customer brought it to us and we looked it over and our work was solid. Just to prove it to the customer we unhooked the brake wire from the remote start and the fuse was still blowing. The customer not wanting to go back to the dealer offered to pay us to find the problem because they had no faith in the dealer knowing what they were doing. Come to find out the dealer put a rear spoiler with built in brake light on the car and pinched the wires when they mounted it. Stuff like that makes us look real good to the customer when we fix a problem that the dealer caused and the dealer had already checked it out and blamed it on us. That happens alot.
loudog212
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I was part of the 12v world for 5 years until Circuit City closed its doors. Never thought I would miss it as much as I do. I work for a utility now and I've done tons of upgrades to my work truck, mostly b/c I miss that type of work so much. I will say, I can't even imagine putting a remote start in some of these newer cars. A mid 90s Civic on the other hand... 15 min install with my eyes closed
Palmer812
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You would be surprised. Some new Chrysler vehicles are still a 15 minute install. And newer Mercedes just as quick and very easy. Some cars are a pain. As for Brownsfan doing it mobile that adds a bit of fun to it.
Brownsfan
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Oh it adds tons of fun.The same dealers that blame me call me to install a remote start for them. I had a similar situation as Palmer and I billed the dealer for diagnostics. I told the service manager I would if I found the issue and it was not related to the remote start. I do electrical diagnostics and repairs for a couple indy shops and body shops local to me. Yea some new Chryslers like the 13-14 Ram can be 20 min even without a t-harness. I have gained the respect of the dealer techs in a few of the dealers I service and now get a call if they think it may be the aftermarket product and we can figure it out. I will say its never been my fault install wise but defective product or firmware issue that causes the issue.
jeffmoss26
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Nice setups guys!
Brownsfan
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I have to get pics of my box and road bag when I get back in town. I hope some more get posted so this stays current, I will forget about it if it don't.
Beemer533
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Ok I'll play
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Nice! Way more organized than me...
How do you like the 20v light? I've been thinking about adding that one to my collection..
JonnyMac
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Who makes those 2 sets?