My dad was the same way sort of all i had to do with my dad was talk to him like he knew alot about stereos get him lost and him have no clue what i was talking about. he relized that i reserched what i was doing, asking questions on her and looking it up online. he let me do my truck he said if i mess up i learn from my mistakes. well i havnt messed up yet besides my first box which was to small for the sub and to big for under the seat lol. every thing else my wiring, amp, head unit, went fine.