anybody have one? looking for a used copy. lmk

 

what level? for basic you dont need a study guide, just some common sense.

Gold study guide can be purchased from the cei webpage. Amazaon.com also has a few.

 

ah thanks, i wasnt for sure exactly how basic level 1 was. thought i would take a look at the study guide first. but if its comman knowlege stuff i'll probibly go ahead and take the test.

 

There is a practice test on their webpage, if you can get a 75% or better you will do fine on the real test. google mecp practice test and you will get an abundance of choices as well.

The basic test is ohms law n shit, nothin big. if your confident in putting a full system in you will be able to pass, if you can do alarms and navigation then you should have already passed

 

well, i took the practice test and much like i thought, im going to need the study guide. Ive installed plenty of systems but im not up on my physics anymore. so if anybody has one ill buy it. if i dont get one from anybody one here in a week or so ill just order a new one.

 

I'd recommend using the study guide no matter what. Sure, alot of it may be "common knowledge," but it's a whole lot of common knowledge to remember.


How much are you looking to spend?

 

well a new one is $25. so anything cheaper is a better deal.

 

why get mecp certified anymore?
i am a ex master installer - only good for 2 years and did not want to renew because it doesnt mean shit around here....
Florida or the Tampa bay area doesnot pay installers shit.. i know all the shops small to large.. the days of the big systems are done... now with the new law that went into effect oct 1 it is fried.... when was the last compition around here ..... there isnt enough shows in florida to qualify for nats.. you have to travel all over and that is bullshit

now do part time for Best Buy
and what they are paying me a hour it is like stealing (stand around and holding pecker most of the time).... plus discounts ..... hahahahahahahahahahaha

no custom shit - if it does not have a kit or wire harness - not the exact size speakers . we dont do it..

they dont require a mecp - and just herd from district trainer - they are droping support traing for mecp

 

true, but i want certification for myself. My knowlege has slipped over the years. also, how did u get a job at best buy installing? you either knew somebody, or u had certification, or u had a portfolio. which i have none of. When u go asking for jobs like this u need somesort of an edge over the other guy. I would be fine working for best buy, shit, i know its cake. if it dont bolt in, they dont install it. sounds good to me. At the same time i would like to work in a real shop so i can get some training working with fiberglass. so it just seems like the best way to get my foot in the door and to refresh my memory.

 

they just hired a guy. know cars . doesnt know audio..
its all in your game..
all the installers in my shop some how found out how much i make and are pissed
but all i said to them was its all about selling your self.
now is a good time to try for a job at one of the chains.. they are getting employees for the holiday season.
i started a circuit city in 1988, they hired me from home depot... the shop manager knew i could build boxes and did car audio for friends. it was fall and they were hiring poeple for the season. that lasted for 6 months then went to audio itch and did nothing but custom shit (they did much better work back then) moved to colarado and worked part time on commision only and the more mecp certs i received the higher % i was paid on install... i hit master and was paid 45% of install price - i was making $1000 a week- part time, did nothing but custom. had many cars go to nats, I build my spl van, 164.4 on 1000watts and 16 12's - held the mountain state spl record for 3 years. got sick of the cold and moved back to florida - changed careers knowing florida does not pay in car audio. Offered many jobs, but not enough to pay bills.

dude, just take pictures and make a list of all you installs you do. take the basic installer mecp test .... guarentee a job at best buy or circuit city.... work there 1-2 years -try Sound advice - pays about the best plus it is not a mom & pop.......