Electronics repair---info, not an endorsement

TJElite · 10-12-2007, 10:28 AM

Got an email and phone call from a guy yesterday. His shop is called Everything Electronic Repair, in Land o lakes. Basically, he says he can fix almost anything, and charges a flat rate of $25 + parts...those are his words. To me, that means $25 total labor charge, but he could mean per hour.

Anyway, I know nothing more about this guy, but I see posts in here all the time looking for someone to fix amps, etc. Might be worth a try.

Don't come bitching to me if it doesn't work out...I'm just passing this along.

Here is his contact info:

Tim Geldbaugh
Everything Electronic Repair
21815 ocean pines dr.
Land o Lakes FL.34639
(813) 523-7898

Toby

**POST** · 10-12-2007, 05:12 PM

cool info, motion for sticky.

**TBSpyder** · 10-13-2007, 12:43 PM

Good info.

98svtcobra · 01-31-2008, 05:20 PM

auto audio does it and it is a hell of a lot closer too.

djgizmo · 02-28-2008, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 98svtcobra

auto audio does it and it is a hell of a lot closer too.

However, they don't know stuff enough. The initial cause of damage (to my amp) was water which fried 2 mosfet chips and fried a resistor. (Dalt / TJ will remember me bitching and whining about how much I wanted it fixed) Well they replaced ALL the power supply mosfet chips, and even a resistor, but still couldn't get it to working. They said they would need to replace more parts and didn't want to charge $200 to repair the amp. So they returned it to me after I paid a $20 bench fee (which was very fair since they didn't take out the mosfet chips they installed)

Well, I have a friend in Ohio who's been repairing amps for about 10-15 years now and sent it up to him. Within 3 days of on & off testing, he discovered that they replaced the correct bad resistor, but did not put the correct one back in. He ordered the part. $0.67 plus shipping (which was $6 or something) Installed it, tested the amp and has been working ever since.

Granted, I paid him $90 for labor for his time, but $100+$10shipping to him is better than $300 for a new amp. Especially since my specific amp isn't made anymore.

If you do take your amps to auto audio, make sure it's not an alpine as I don't think they have experience with the MRV/MRD series and beyond.

TJ, thanks for the heads up on the other guy. He might be a great resource for this part of the forum.

10-12-2007, 10:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
TJElite Registered User Car: My TRGarage : 84933290	Electronics repair---info, not an endorsement Got an email and phone call from a guy yesterday. His shop is called Everything Electronic Repair, in Land o lakes. Basically, he says he can fix almost anything, and charges a flat rate of $25 + parts...those are his words. To me, that means $25 total labor charge, but he could mean per hour. Anyway, I know nothing more about this guy, but I see posts in here all the time looking for someone to fix amps, etc. Might be worth a try. Don't come bitching to me if it doesn't work out...I'm just passing this along. Here is his contact info: Tim Geldbaugh Everything Electronic Repair 21815 ocean pines dr. Land o Lakes FL.34639 (813) 523-7898 Toby

10-12-2007, 05:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
POST is a street vacuum Car: 2007 MazdaSpeed6 My TRGarage South Tampa, Northdale. : 550032890	cool info, motion for sticky.

10-13-2007, 12:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
TBSpyder hell yeah son Car: Wrangler, ZX6 My TRGarage Tampa : 28649711	Good info.

01-31-2008, 05:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
98svtcobra John Car: 98 Cobra My TRGarage oldsmar : 13894247	auto audio does it and it is a hell of a lot closer too.