Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Build fiberglass or wooden enclosures for sound components, and fit them to automobile dimensions.
2. 02Install equipment and accessories, such as stereos, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and security systems.
3. 03Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments, such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.
4. 04Diagnose or repair problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles.
5. 05Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.
6. 06Record results of diagnostic tests.
7. 07Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures and equipment.
8. 08Run new speaker and electrical cables.
9. 09Remove seats, carpeting, and interiors of doors and add sound-absorbing material in empty spaces, reinstalling interior parts.
10. 10Estimate costs of repairs, based on parts and labor charges.
11. 11Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures and equipment, using electric drills and routers.
12. 12Replace and clean electrical or electronic components.

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