MECP
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=31799
Printed Date: July 04, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Topic: MECP
Posted By: Ketel22
Subject: MECP
Date Posted: May 08, 2004 at 2:08 AM
how difficult it the installers test for the MECP cert? also what requirements must be made to achieve elegiability for the other levels of installing?
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: May 08, 2004 at 9:22 AM
The test is difficult if not impossible for a nocive, but fairly straight forward for an experienced professional. Here's the details for you. Good luck! ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: May 08, 2004 at 2:20 PM
i got the mecp book and was hoping to take the test in the fall when i turn 18. Any hints on things that i need to cover extremely well? ------------- Quad L Handyman services
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: May 08, 2004 at 2:28 PM
Basic electrical theory and car audio troubleshooting (kind of like what we do on here every day.) Here's the overview of the basic exam: https://www.ce.org/certifications/mecp/about_exam/basic_installer.asp------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: May 08, 2004 at 6:07 PM
And common sense which you either have or you don't. ------------- Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.
Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: May 08, 2004 at 6:38 PM
just another question for a to know thing. what is required to keep your certification up to date? do you have to take the test every 2 years or w/e it is for the level cert you have? ------------- Quad L Handyman services
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: May 08, 2004 at 6:49 PM
Hmm, I know there are annual dues to be a member of CEA (usually the company you work for joins) but I don't believe the exam certification expires... or does it? Hey all you professional car audio installers, what's the scoop on this one? ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: May 08, 2004 at 6:53 PM
I thought you have to renew every 2 years, but mabye I am wrong
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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: May 08, 2004 at 9:34 PM
Ketel22, having watched your posts over the past several months, I have seen that you do a lot of research in figuring possible solutions to questions, and have a good sense for troubleshooting. I would say that you are well on your way to becoming a good audio tech.
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Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: May 08, 2004 at 9:36 PM
thanks for the compliment but i think im still far from what i should be able to do.....i do try to excell in my work tho. only exception has become highschool
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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: May 08, 2004 at 9:44 PM
Then you better make that (high school) your top priority from here on out. Those little seemingly unimportant things you should learn there actually do stick and grow with you for the rest of your life. It's always years later when one realizes the significance of being a good student. ...believe me, I know from experience.
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Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: May 08, 2004 at 9:48 PM
yeha its junior year and i was supposed to graduate this year but kinda slacked so ill be making up most of my classes next year.
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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: May 08, 2004 at 9:52 PM
I was the same way in high school, 30 years ago. Slacked off so much with other interests I ended up not only retaking most of the junior classes to graduate, but had to make straight A's to end up with a 2.0 I've paid for that stupid rebelliousness ever since. Time for you to get on the ball at school. Agreed?
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Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: May 08, 2004 at 9:55 PM
soon as senior year starts, can't do ne thing this year only 2 weeks left.
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Posted By: Steven Kephart
Date Posted: May 08, 2004 at 11:21 PM
I got MECP certified a long time ago, and it never helped me any. The car audio jobs I got never required it. So make sure it is needed to get a job around there before you go to all that trouble, and spend the money. When I took it, I knew electronics and the technical knowledge of audio pretty well, but had never installed an alarm before. I still got an 89, even though 1/4 the test was on security IIRC. If you have security experience, that will help. Here's a link to a practice exam. Just click on the "Basic installer practice exam" link. https://www.ce.org/certifications/mecp/exam/register/selectexam.asp Steven Kephart Adire Audio -------------
Posted By: auex
Date Posted: May 09, 2004 at 12:05 AM
There are no dues for installers, this is not a union. Also basic installer certification lasts for two years. The first class, specialist, and master are certified for 4 years. Personally I think it knowing how and why things work will make you a better installer, however just being certified doesn't mean a thing.
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