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Got my audio gear (sub,amp,speakers) all professionally installed at AudioArt in the city about 2months ago (not cheap!). Since then, the right rear speaker has not worked (fixed again at Alberts Car Audio in freo at my expense) and now the whole right door has no sound coming from it. I can't take it back to AudioArt as they have closed down.... What do to without costing a fortune :unsure:

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Tell albert u been their before and its not working now They should look after you,

Could be something simple as wiring or / speaker blowen, Sometimes Doors touch the speaker and it dosent play had that happen before

Just Give alberts a call in freo how did u speak to Mark ?

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I'm sure alberts will fix it lol, but I've already spent a lot on audioart's install and im sure alberts wont be cheap either. Pretty sure speakers are working, this happened before i even sent it to audioart (work every now and then). Sounds like a loose connection so i suppose my best bet is to take the trim off...

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I installed mine with a mate who used to work at Albert's, at his place over the weekend. Start by taking the trim off and looking for loose connections. Follow the wire.. if it's old wires, maybe something has worn the plastic somewhere and the wires are touching metal.. eh just look around.

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I would try taking back to alberts if they will fix free as a first option

If someone knowledgable will help you out like Skyryan (well at least he thinks he is anyways :unsure:) use that option next

If you need a pro to have a look that wont charge you an arm and a leg and has pride in there work talk to Ardi on 0402 260 612

They do competition installs and will not leave you in the shit.

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I've taken the trim off and its a bloody mess! AudioArt screwed me, their wires have tape bound round them in certain places and alot of screws missing. I'm going to leave the trim off as it is currently then I'll take it to albert's in the morning unless anyone NOR is nearby and I'd be willing to pay for someone to do it right or beers etc, whatever is required. We are at Mt. Claremont, phone number to call is 0431 985 155, Cheers.....

Edit: Albert's do charge me, as in first post.

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I've taken the trim off and its a bloody mess! AudioArt screwed me, their wires have tape bound round them in certain places and alot of screws missing. I'm going to leave the trim off as it is currently then I'll take it to albert's in the morning unless anyone NOR is nearby and I'd be willing to pay for someone to do it right or beers etc, whatever is required. We are at Mt. Claremont, phone number to call is 0431 985 155, Cheers.....

Yep, they royally bummed you. Probably why they aren't around anymore, they changed the company name and address to avoid all the callbacks. :ninja:

But, audio gear is simple, so it wouldn't be hard to solve with basic know-how of trim and wires,

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since when did audioart start doing botchy jobs...i remember Yandi that worked there did competition and show installs. If you too it to alberts to get fixed...and it screwed up...they should look after you and fix it for free

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Thats what I thought but they charged me :D

Update: Where they are taped together, its just loose ends of wire :) . Going to solder the ends together and replace all the rusty screws :ninja:, if all else fails then will take it to Alberts.

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Thats what I thought but they charged me :D

Update: Where they are taped together, its just loose ends of wire :) . Going to solder the ends together and replace all the rusty screws :ninja: , if all else fails then will take it to Alberts.

did you show them the receipt and talk to the guy that did the install? I know alberts in os park would fix the prob if it was their fault. I would have thought alberts solder the wires :S

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Hmmm. Pity I'm going away for the weekend, otherwise I'd come down and give you a hand. I've installed all my sound system, and it's really not that hard. Once you know the basics it's all good. Give it a go, and if you get stuck give me a call on 0431681965 and I'll try to help you out.

Good luck mate!! You get a much better sense of achievement when you do something yourself. That and it's cheaper :ninja:

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Nono, Albert's didn't install it. AudioArt did, and a complete shit job at that (not cheap either). All the bits on the driver's door has been soldered and put back in place, worked for a few mins then stopped again. Guessing its the connection to the head unit which I'll bring to Alberts to do. They know I brought it to AudioArt to do but still charge =\

The Albert's I'm refering to is the Fremantle on btw, as for contacting the guy that did it, he has disappeared....

Basically what audioart did was put wires in, cut and connect them and put them together, cover the ends in tape and thats their job done.

Just don't want to imagine what they did with the other door and the sub+amp+stacker in the boot :ninja:

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I recently emaild Freo alberts coz the alarm they installed in my car wasnt soldered at all plus meters upon meters of spare wiring just hidden under fuse box etc etc, problem is the guy who installed it is now the manager there...

make sure you go through and check the wiring if you take it there.

my 2 cents

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