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Firstech Hosted a Compustar Online Training for Altron and Dealers Across Michigan

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PONTIAC, MI (10.05.2020) – Thursday evening, October 1st, Firstech staff members Nick Frazier and Jason Ewing presented a Compustar Google Meet training for Altron International and their dealers across Michigan.

Altron’s Susan Newton, along with hands-on owner Bob English, attended the online training. Geoff Dixon and Chuck Ottati, with Michigan rep firm Opus Marketing, also attended the session. Rob Sanden, Compustar Central Regional Sales Manager, also attended the session.

“The Compustar online training was very informative. Both Nick and Jason did a phenomenal job going through the product line and answering questions. They even stayed on the meeting site for over an hour after the meeting was officially done to answer questions. Dealers were very excited as they learned about new products and features. Compustar is always looking for ways to make it easier for dealers and installers.” Newton related.

Continuing Newton offered “The meeting was conducted through Google Meet, not like Zoom where you can see everyone. It worked well though as multiple people could view the powerpoint and talk with each other or use a text box that was equivalent to messaging that everyone could see.”

Jamie White, Opus Marketing Principal, stated “Everything was very good. We spoke with Rob Sanden and he was happy as there were more dealers on the call than expected. We also had a new dealer from the Upper Peninsula on the session.”

The Compustar aisle of the Altron warehouse is packed with product as a result of the company’s early forecasting for the remote start season.

“The day after the webinar our phones were ringing off the hook from dealers taking advantage of the deals we offered during the online Compustar session” Newton concluded.

Even though it was a virtual meeting there were Compustar giveaways. Two complete systems, plus 3 md6200”s, were awarded as prizes. In addition, Altron will send T-Shirts to all dealers who attended the Compustar online training.

Shelves in the Altron warehouse are filled with Compustar remote start units and accessories in anticipation of a strong remote start season across Michigan.

The Altron warehouse is fully stocked and ready for the remote start business that comes with the cold Michigan weather. The company did significant large early forecasting to ensure product that their customers need will be in stock. The COVID-19 Pandemic has caused product and shipping issues. Altron planned ahead to be ready and very pro-active for the remote starter season.

Visit compustar.com for more.

Remote Start Pros Wins PowerBass Prize on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel Spin 96

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SHREVEPORT LA (10.03.20)  WTF…Win This Friday. Remote Start Pros won a PowerBass Prize on Friday, October 2nd.

The 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel was created to bring an element of fun to the 12volt industry. Eleven months ago we celebrated the first anniversary of the weekly 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel.

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On Friday morning, October 2nd, the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel rolled for the 96th time and the Wheel landed on the PowerBass space. The Remote Start Pros slip was drawn from the jar. We placed a call and sent an Instagram message to the Northside Boston MA dealer with the good news. Erik Harbour will select a PowerBass prize to be headed that way.
Spinning out a new winner each Friday, a 12volt retailer can win a cool prize and top brands receive visibility across the marketplace.

12volt brands with a space on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel include Kicker, NavAtlas, SiriusXM, Cadence, PowerBass, CRUX, DS18, SoundStream, AIS, Precision Power, JBL, Power Acoustik, Farenheit and ZZ2. 12volt News $100. cash awards have spaces on the 12volt Spin-To-Wheel for a winning 12volt retailer.

Past winners of the 12volt Spin-To-Win include…Stereo & Video Center-Tyler TX, The Outlaw Garage-Franklin TN, Exotic Sounds-West Palm Beach FL, Endless Possibilities-Aurora IL., Go Auto Sound in Union City NJ, Al&Ed’s South Bay CA, No Limitz Car Audio in Upland CA, Neil’s Specialty-Eureka CA, Sturgess Customs-Lexington SC, Audio By Art-San Antonio TX, SMS Car Audio in Marreo LA and Sweet Wheelz in Mississauga Ontario Canada, Cartronics in Biscayne FL, The CarAudio Shop in St Louis MO, Exotic Sounds in West Palm Beach FL, High North Customs in Grand Prairie Alberta Canada and AMS Audio in Bakersfield CA, Team QRT in Abbeyville LA and California Sound in Fontana CA and Jackie Cooper Electronics, Oklahoma City OK, MARS Audio-Orlando FL, All American Audio in Nutley NJ, Proline Car Stereo in Brooklyn NY, Custom Shop Miami, Tunes and Tint in Lakeland FL, Mobile Concepts Inc in Mokena IL, Seismic Auto Sound in Concord CA, Brooklyn Car Audio in Brooklyn NY, Audio Solutions in Florence MS, Enhanced Customs in Largo FL, Rayco Auto Clinic, Audio Design in San Jose CA, Go Bass Mode in Florida, Avenue Sound in Freeport NY, Audio Plus in Riverview FL, Stereo Zone in Whittier CA, In-Phase Car Audio in Omaha NE, AutoLife Group, N&H Electronics, SK Customs, Land & Sea, The Audio One, NC Custom Shop,Tint World Orlando, Ricky Smith’s Audio, VIP Custom Woks, Mobile Audio Concepts, Audio Lad, Sound Sensations, Dave’s Stereo, Stereo Design, Badlands Customs, Custom Audio-Erie PA, Voltz Autosports-Bridgeport CT, Infinity Sound and Security-Kissimmee, Autosport Plus-Canton OH, Stereo City Pros in Carmichael CA, Devine Concepts in Naples FL, The Sound Shop in Indian Trail NC, Extreme Performance Audio in Fresno CA, Audio Depot in Arlington TX, Audio Security in Houston TX, Earmark Car Audio and Marine in Lewisville TX, Audio Jam in Bear DE, Stereo City Ontario, Ontario CA, Audio By Art, San Antonio TX, Code Zero Customs in Tulsa OK, Ken’s Car Tunes in Mobile AL, Soundz Plus in Naperville IL, Markland Designs in Lithonia GA, Electronics Plus in Salinas CA, Xtreme Autosports in Santa Clarita CA, Superior Audio Sounds in San Angelo TX and Model Electronics in Ramsey NJ, Texas Dreamz Customs in Spring TX, Wired Electronics in Linden NJ and Intense Car Audio in OKC, OK, Underground Auto in Sarasota FL, Car Toys Tulsa in Tulsa OK,  Real Audio in Erie PA, Go Autosound in Union NJ, DFM Stereo in Ukiah CA, Impact Tint and Audio in Tyler TX, Mobile Sound Systems in Arlington TX, Redline Audio and Performance In Spindale NC, Car Audio Land in San Diego CA, Audio X Custom Car Audio in Florence AL, River Oaks Car Stereo in Houston TX, American Radio Orlando in Sanford FL and Illustrious Customs in Woodbridge VA. Congratulations to all.

WTF… Where’s the Fun. On the next spin of the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel Friday, October 9th.

Oracle Lighting Announces Powersports Illuminated LED Wheel Rings

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METAIRIE, LA (10.02.2020) – ORACLE Lighting is proud to announce its new illuminated LED wheel rings (p/n 4250-334) for UTV/ATV/SXS powersports applications. The new LED wheel rings are now available with an MSRP of $229.99.

“Designed specifically for the harsh conditions of off-road use, our new illuminated LED wheel rings are an easy and effective way to light up the wheels, underbody, and suspension on your UTV, ATV, or side-by-side,” explained Justin Hartenstein, Oracle Lighting director of development. “This head-turning lighting product consists of a set of four LED illuminated aluminum rings which install around the brake rotor and attaches to the fixed knuckle assembly. Wiring feature Plug-and-Play waterproof connectors for easy installation. The effect is a vivid ring of light which accents the wheels and suspension to make your rig stand out.”

The 12-inch diameter is designed to fit most wheels 14-inches and larger and works on most UTV, ATV, SXS, and sub-compact car applications. Featuring an industry-leading encapsulation and insulation method, these LEDs are completely waterproof with an IP69K rating (can be submerged underwater).

Product Features:

  • Includes installation hardware
  • RGB ColorSHIFT™ Color-Changing LEDs
  • 1-Year Warranty

Product Includes:

  • (4) LED wheel rings
  • (20) Stainless brackets
  • (20) Installation screws
  • (4) Waterproof cables
  • Easy wiring hub
  • Cables ties
  • Installation instructions & video

“These new LED wheel rings are the latest in our powersports-specific product line,” Hartenstein said. “Like our recently announced LED Halo kits for multiple side-by-side UTV models, our rugged lighting solutions are purpose designed and will make your ride stand out from the rest on or off road!”

Having celebrated its 20-year anniversary in 2019, Metairie, LA-based Oracle Lighting has been designing innovative lighting products and technologies for the automotive/12Volt, powersports, motorcycle, and marine markets since 1999. Oracle’s philosophy is this: in today’s world of fly-by-night vendors, we think it is important to partner with businesses that you can trust to be there for you today, tomorrow, and for years to come.

For more information on Oracle Lighting and its full product line, visit www.oraclelights.com, call (800) 407-5776, or email info@oraclelights.com.

IBEX Marine Show LAST 2 DAYS – Thursday and Friday October 1st and 2nd

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12VOLT CENTRAL STUDIOS (10.01.2020) – The COVID Pandemic has resulted in many trade shows moving to a virtual online experience. IBEX 2020 is one of that historically in person shows that has gone virtual.

Better Boats Begin at the 2020 IBEX online virtual experience powered by METSTRADE. September 29 thru October 2 are the dates. The sessions are 9AM-6PM the first 3 days and 9 AM – 1 PM the final day.

KICKER Marine Audio sound waves will still carry over the web. With the show theme, “Better Boats Begin Here,” OEM boat builders engaging KICKER Marine Audio through CPS get a direct line to what is new and trending in marine audio and accessories.

One of the current trends is the advance of Tower Systems on a variety of boats—not just the wake and wave boats that initially made them popular. KICKER has broadened its existing tower system collection with new technology and yet another set of mounting solutions, this time providing bolt pattern and wiring location that matches many factory tower hard-points. The KMFC 9 and 11 feature a horn-loaded, compression-driver system (HLCD), using an advanced KICKER proprietary horn design with titanium-dome drivers.

Both models are now finished in the popular glossy black or white and the grills come with a seven color LED light system which can be upgraded further to 20 colors and 19 lighting modes with the KMLC remote.

Like most KICKER Marine audio components, the KMFC9 and 11 meet or exceed ASTM standards for UV and salt fog exposure. The polypropylene woofer and Santoprene surround are UV-treated and the polyurethane basket is UV resistant.

Both models have four Ohm voice coils and for installation, use 1.4” titanium tweeters, a through-mount wiring system and 316L stainless mounting hardware, making them easy to install and dependable in harshest marine environment. And don’t forget KICKER’s unmistakable mid and high-range sound! MSRP $1,179.95 for the KMFC9 and $1,379.95 for the KMFC11.

These tower systems are only a part of the broad offerings that KICKER Marine Audio brings to the market, ensuring that pure and clear sound is part of the great boating experience. KICKER’s new head units add easy installation and operation for round or square mounting surfaces and offer top-quality performance and reliability. All KICKER Marine Audio products boast excellent customer service, making any customer issues easy to address on the spot.

CPS Distributors, Inc. will also be showcasing a solid core mix of marine lighting products from Marine Sport Lighting, an upcoming and popular brand amongst the marine industry over the last 3-4 years. CPS first partnered with Marine Sport Lighting in 2019 and made their first debut with the brand at IBEX 2019 in Tampa Bay. Last years show produced several good prospects that helped CPS’s initial traction with the brand and let boat builders know they had a full spectrum lighting line up to service their projects, both big and small.

Marine Sport Lighting is best known in the industry for their phenomenal line up of marine grade professional light bars used for high power vision on dark waterways. Their light bars are high quality with a line up of a variety of lengths, styles, and beam pattern options for spot or flood. Included in this popular family of products are some great docking and spreader lights on the auxiliary side.

Marine Sport Lighting is making headway in the underwater category as well with their popular and fast growing HydroBLAST family of lights. The HydroBLAST family is a la carte and gives you an option between remote and smartphone controlled, with various colors and finishes in deck lighting, and an amazing array of high lumen underwater lights. For more information about this lighting system, please contact CPS or Marine Sport Lighting for more information.

Lastly, this company has many other great marine lighting solutions, led switches, voltage gauges and more. In 2021, be on the look out for a revolutionary new docking light designed by their engineers in conjunction with a yet to be named boat manufacturer in our industry. There is some other great new products on the horizon as well to look for at the  IBEX Virtual Show.

The IBEX show link is now live: https://bit.ly/3hH5Cem

For more information visit ibexshow.com, kicker.com/marine-audio, cpsdistributorsinc.com, and racesportinc.com/marine-sport-lighting.html

The 1st Annual Rewind Car Show Packed the Lot as Five Al&Ed’s Locations Came Together in Escondido

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ESCONDIDO, CA (09.30.2020) – With an eye to creating excitement in the marketplace a group of five SoCal Al&Ed’s Autosound locations hosted the 1st Annual Rewind Car Show. Al&Ed’s Vista, La Mesa, Point Loma, Huntington Beach and Escondido locations joined forces to host the event in Escondido. The Immaculate Stylze Car Club Group got behind the event to spread the word to members and enthusiasts.

Chris Denardo, from the Escondido location, related “All stores were looking positives in this crazy time. Car shows have a history of bringing people together for a fun time. With that in mind we all thought ‘The Rewind Car Show’ would be a great event. We were so right. There was a tremendous amount of interest and excitement leading up to the event and the turnout on Sunday, September 27th was terrific.”

Custom trophies and raffle items added excitement for all at the 1st Annual Rewind Car Show.

‘The Rewind Car Show’ was held at the Al&Ed’s location in Escondido. At that location the large parking area was well suited for the Sunday event.

Vehicles of all types filled rows in the parking lot.

Continuing Denardo offered “We had well over 150 vehicles in the parking lot at the event with over 100 registered for the event. The raffle items drew a lot of interest and we had trophies plus cash prizes for the best in class. The Rewind Car Show showcased vehicle entertainment and customization but this event was not a sound-off.”

All at the 1st Annual Rewind Car Show had a chance to experience row after row of hot rides in the huge parking lot of the Al&Ed’s location in Escondido, CA.

COVID-19 guidelines and social distancing were observed at the event that had a thumbs up from local authorities.

“We are all excited and think we could make the ‘Rewind Car Show’ a great annual event that we can continue in future years” Denardo concluded.

This family and kid friendly event took place under a sunny Sunday sky at Al&Ed’s Autosound 1144 W Valley PKWY, Escondido CA 92025.

Visit al-ed.com for more.

ZZ-2 Launches Zeus: A Revolutionary Automotive Video Streaming Interface

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POMPANO BEACH, FL (09.29.2020) ZZ-2 is launching ZEUS. ZEUS is the first of its kind video streaming interface for automotive use with OEM in-vehicle CarPlay. This amazing interface allows the user to watch AND control their favorite video streaming, live TV apps and Social Media apps on the road! Touchscreen and/or touchpad control of the interface allows users to effortlessly navigate and control all of their favorite apps.

The ZZ-2 Zeus CarPlay streaming interface comes with 2 USB cables for 2 different USB connections in a handy case.

ZZ-2’s Rich DeSclafani stated, “This interface is a game changer. On newer vehicles up until now the only way to get video into the OEM screen has required a more expensive and labor-intensive product. These installations generally required the installer to access the back of the radio and/or monitor. The Zeus interface also eliminates the need for an audio adapter that would have to be used with a standard video interface.

With the ZZ-2 ZEUS users gain access to many different apps allowing them to download and watch LIVE TV using their internet TV provider, like YouTube TV or Sling, and stream their favorite shows and movies using Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video etc. Users can watch live sports, news and all of their favorite live shows!”

Click to see a ZEUS demo video

Click here to visit the ZEUS product page

The ZEUS ZZ-2 FEATURES include… Plugs into CarPlay USB port, No installation required, 100% Plug and Play, HD Video Quality all with a 3-Year Warranty. The new ZZ-2 Zeus requires a WiFi connection from a hotspot or smartphone plus the vehicle MUST HAVE wired CarPlay.

Zeus is available now, in stock and shipping!

Visit zz-2.com for more.

The 2020 IBEX Marine Show is a 4-Day Virtual Event Beginning Tuesday, September 29

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12VOLT CENTRAL STUDIOS (09.28.2020) – The COVID Pandemic has resulted in many trade shows moving to a virtual online experience. IBEX 2020 is one of that historically in person shows that has gone virtual.
Better Boats Begin at the 2020 IBEX online virtual experience powered by METSTRADE. September 29 thru October 2 are the dates. The sessions are 9AM-6PM the first 3 days and 9 AM – 1 PM the final day.

KICKER Marine Audio sound waves will still carry over the web. With the show theme, “Better Boats Begin Here,” OEM boat builders engaging KICKER Marine Audio through CPS get a direct line to what is new and trending in marine audio and accessories.

One of the current trends is the advance of Tower Systems on a variety of boats—not just the wake and wave boats that initially made them popular. KICKER has broadened its existing tower system collection with new technology and yet another set of mounting solutions, this time providing bolt pattern and wiring location that matches many factory tower hard-points. The KMFC 9 and 11 feature a horn-loaded, compression-driver system (HLCD), using an advanced KICKER proprietary horn design with titanium-dome drivers.

Both models are now finished in the popular glossy black or white and the grills come with a seven color LED light system which can be upgraded further to 20 colors and 19 lighting modes with the KMLC remote.

Like most KICKER Marine audio components, the KMFC9 and 11 meet or exceed ASTM standards for UV and salt fog exposure. The polypropylene woofer and Santoprene surround are UV-treated and the polyurethane basket is UV resistant.

Both models have four Ohm voice coils and for installation, use 1.4” titanium tweeters, a through-mount wiring system and 316L stainless mounting hardware, making them easy to install and dependable in harshest marine environment. And don’t forget KICKER’s unmistakable mid and high-range sound! MSRP $1,179.95 for the KMFC9 and $1,379.95 for the KMFC11.

These tower systems are only a part of the broad offerings that KICKER Marine Audio brings to the market, ensuring that pure and clear sound is part of the great boating experience. KICKER’s new head units add easy installation and operation for round or square mounting surfaces and offer top-quality performance and reliability. All KICKER Marine Audio products boast excellent customer service, making any customer issues easy to address on the spot.

CPS Distributors, Inc. will also be showcasing a solid core mix of marine lighting products from Marine Sport Lighting, an upcoming and popular brand amongst the marine industry over the last 3-4 years. CPS first partnered with Marine Sport Lighting in 2019 and made their first debut with the brand at IBEX 2019 in Tampa Bay. Last years show produced several good prospects that helped CPS’s initial traction with the brand and let boat builders know they had a full spectrum lighting line up to service their projects, both big and small.

Marine Sport Lighting is best known in the industry for their phenomenal line up of marine grade professional light bars used for high power vision on dark waterways. Their light bars are high quality with a line up of a variety of lengths, styles, and beam pattern options for spot or flood. Included in this popular family of products are some great docking and spreader lights on the auxiliary side.

Marine Sport Lighting is making headway in the underwater category as well with their popular and fast growing HydroBLAST family of lights. The HydroBLAST family is a la carte and gives you an option between remote and smartphone controlled, with various colors and finishes in deck lighting, and an amazing array of high lumen underwater lights. For more information about this lighting system, please contact CPS or Marine Sport Lighting for more information.

Lastly, this company has many other great marine lighting solutions, led switches, voltage gauges and more. In 2021, be on the look out for a revolutionary new docking light designed by their engineers in conjunction with a yet to be named boat manufacturer in our industry. There is some other great new products on the horizon as well to look for at the  IBEX Virtual Show.

The IBEX show link is now live: https://bit.ly/3hH5Cem

For more information visit ibexshow.com, kicker.com/marine-audio, cpsdistributorsinc.com, and racesportinc.com/marine-sport-lighting.html

Illustrious Customs Wins Power Acoustik Prize on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel Spin 95

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SHREVEPORT LA (09.26.20)  WTF…Win This Friday. Illustrious Customs won a Power Acoustik Prize on Friday, September 25th.

The 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel was created to bring an element of fun to the 12volt industry. Ten months ago we celebrated the first anniversary of the weekly 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel.

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On Friday morning, September 25th, the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel rolled for the 95th time and the Wheel landed on the Power Acoustik space. The Illustrious Customs LLC slip was drawn from the jar. We placed a call to the Woodbridge VA retailer and George Soto was excited to hear the news. A Power Acoustik PH-620SXMB will be headed that way.
Spinning out a new winner each Friday, a 12volt retailer can win a cool prize and top brands receive visibility across the marketplace.

12volt brands with a space on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel include Kicker, NavAtlas, SiriusXM, Cadence, PowerBass, CRUX, DS18, SoundStream, AIS, Precision Power, JBL, Power Acoustik, Farenheit and Inkling Designs. 12volt News $100. cash awards have spaces on the 12volt Spin-To-Wheel for a winning 12volt retailer.

Past winners of the 12volt Spin-To-Win include…Stereo & Video Center-Tyler TX, The Outlaw Garage-Franklin TN, Exotic Sounds-West Palm Beach FL, Endless Possibilities-Aurora IL., Go Auto Sound in Union City NJ, Al&Ed’s South Bay CA, No Limitz Car Audio in Upland CA, Neil’s Specialty-Eureka CA, Sturgess Customs-Lexington SC, Audio By Art-San Antonio TX, SMS Car Audio in Marreo LA and Sweet Wheelz in Mississauga Ontario Canada, Cartronics in Biscayne FL, The CarAudio Shop in St Louis MO, Exotic Sounds in West Palm Beach FL, High North Customs in Grand Prairie Alberta Canada and AMS Audio in Bakersfield CA, Team QRT in Abbeyville LA and California Sound in Fontana CA and Jackie Cooper Electronics, Oklahoma City OK, MARS Audio-Orlando FL, All American Audio in Nutley NJ, Proline Car Stereo in Brooklyn NY, Custom Shop Miami, Tunes and Tint in Lakeland FL, Mobile Concepts Inc in Mokena IL, Seismic Auto Sound in Concord CA, Brooklyn Car Audio in Brooklyn NY, Audio Solutions in Florence MS, Enhanced Customs in Largo FL, Rayco Auto Clinic, Audio Design in San Jose CA, Go Bass Mode in Florida, Avenue Sound in Freeport NY, Audio Plus in Riverview FL, Stereo Zone in Whittier CA, In-Phase Car Audio in Omaha NE, AutoLife Group, N&H Electronics, SK Customs, Land & Sea, The Audio One, NC Custom Shop,Tint World Orlando, Ricky Smith’s Audio, VIP Custom Woks, Mobile Audio Concepts, Audio Lad, Sound Sensations, Dave’s Stereo, Stereo Design, Badlands Customs, Custom Audio-Erie PA, Voltz Autosports-Bridgeport CT, Infinity Sound and Security-Kissimmee, Autosport Plus-Canton OH, Stereo City Pros in Carmichael CA, Devine Concepts in Naples FL, The Sound Shop in Indian Trail NC, Extreme Performance Audio in Fresno CA, Audio Depot in Arlington TX, Audio Security in Houston TX, Earmark Car Audio and Marine in Lewisville TX, Audio Jam in Bear DE, Stereo City Ontario, Ontario CA, Audio By Art, San Antonio TX, Code Zero Customs in Tulsa OK, Ken’s Car Tunes in Mobile AL, Soundz Plus in Naperville IL, Markland Designs in Lithonia GA, Electronics Plus in Salinas CA, Xtreme Autosports in Santa Clarita CA, Superior Audio Sounds in San Angelo TX and Model Electronics in Ramsey NJ, Texas Dreamz Customs in Spring TX, Wired Electronics in Linden NJ and Intense Car Audio in OKC, OK, Underground Auto in Sarasota FL, Car Toys Tulsa in Tulsa OK,  Real Audio in Erie PA, Go Autosound in Union NJ, DFM Stereo in Ukiah CA, Impact Tint and Audio in Tyler TX, Mobile Sound Systems in Arlington TX, Redline Audio and Performance In Spindale NC, Car Audio Land in San Diego CA, Audio X Custom Car Audio in Florence AL, River Oaks Car Stereo in Houston TX and American Radio Orlando in Sanford FL. Congratulations to all.

WTF… Where’s the Fun. On the next spin of the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel Friday, October 2nd.

Oracle Lighting Launches Dynamic ColorSHIFT Projector Fog Halo Kit for ‘15-‘17 Ford Mustangs

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METAIRIE, LA (09.25.2020) – ORACLE Lighting has announced its new Dynamic ColorSHIFT RGB+A Projector Fog Halo Kit (p/n 1235-332) for 2015-2017 Ford Mustangs. The new headlights are now available with an MSRP of $169.95.

“Our new ORACLE Lighting Dynamic ColorSHIFT Halo Kit is the latest advancement in our expansive lighting modifications,” explained Justin Hartenstein, Oracle Lighting director of development. “The dynamic features allow the user to run multiple moving color patterns through these Halo Rings, creating vivid eye-catching lighting effects.”

The integrated RGB+A turn signal features dynamic “Motion Flow” sequential effect. The LEDs on the ring illuminate sequentially for a unique turn signal effect.

These patent-pending surface mount halos are designed to be installed directly to the bezel around the fog light lens. These rings are encapsulated in a special polymer resin, making them completely waterproof with an IP68 rating (can be submerged underwater).

“The new user-friendly design is a simple plug-and-play design making wiring easy for even a novice,” Hartenstein continued. “Connect the ring terminals to the + and – battery terminals then control your lights from the smartphone app.”

Dynamic ColorSHIFT RGB+A Projector Fog Halo Kit (p/n 1235-332) kit includes:
• 2x Dynamic ColorSHIFT RGB+A Halo Rings
• LED Voltage Regulator
• Data Splitter Hub
• Plug and Play Wiring Harness

Oracle Lighting also recommends purchasing the 2015-2017 Ford Mustang ORACLE Dynamic ColorSHIFT Headlight DRL + Halo Kit along with the Fog Light Kit, as the fog light kit alone will not include the Bluetooth controller. The Bluetooth controller is included with the Headlight Halo Kit purchase. Only one controller is necessary to operate both Headlight and Fog Light Halos.

Having celebrated its 20-year anniversary in 2019, Metairie, LA-based Oracle Lighting has been designing innovative lighting products and technologies for the automotive/12Volt, powersports, motorcycle, and marine markets since 1999. Oracle’s philosophy is this: in today’s world of fly-by-night vendors, we think it is important to partner with businesses that you can trust to be there for you today, tomorrow, and for years to come.

For more information on Oracle Lighting and its full product line, visit www.oraclelights.com, call (800) 407-5776, or email info@oraclelights.com.

PlanetWorld at Home in a New Cape Town South Africa Facility

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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA (09.24.2020) – PlanetWorld is a proactive 12volt distributor with 3 location in South Africa. Their newly expanded facility in Cape Town joins the Johannesburg and Durban locations.

The new PlanetWorld Cape Town facility is up and running.

David Glasgow, Kicker International Sales Manager for that part of the world, coordinated this article with PlanetWorld’s Rayno van Heerden. This article, in Rayno’s own words, details obstacles that caused time consuming delays in preparing the building for their operation. Then the COVID-19 Pandemic hit the world and that resulted in a complete shutdown of the country for 2 long months.

The new PlanetWorld facility in Cape Town is now complete. The images in this article definitely showcase the new state of the art facility. A Grand Opening event will be scheduled for a date in the near future.

This lovely lady greets all with a big smile in the PlanetWorld lobby.

Words from Rayno van Heerden:

“Having run out of space quicker than expected, I urgently had to start looking for new premises as soon as we re-opened from summer holidays in mid-January. After viewing many different options I eventually settled on a building in close proximity to the airport. It was only a shell but this suited us perfectly as it allowed the flexibility of turning it into what we wanted.

We officially moved in on 1 March and because of a technicality at our electricity supplier, the premises was without electricity for the first 2 weeks. – yes, 2 weeks! As I’m sure you can imagine, renovating and remaining operational with no electricity is far from ideal however we somehow managed using extension cords and generators.

12volt brands are displayed for dealers to check out.

Within 4 days of moving in, disaster struck again when one of the construction staff left a tap running wide open overnight. The next morning I arrived to flooded upstairs offices with water seeping through the floor, dripping into the warehouse. This delayed all operations by 10 days as we had to allow time for dehumidifiers to dry everything out before we could continue.

Just as we were starting to make some progress again Covid19 hit and on 26th March the country went on full lockdown. This hard lock down was to remain in place for a full 2 months in which time no renovation could take place. We only re-opened again on 1 June at which stage we could continue with the renovations and business.

The SONOS Room spotlights PlanetWorld’s Home AV products.

Expecting the worst, we were bracing ourselves for what the car audio landscape would look like post lock down. We were ecstatic to find that there was still a good market demand which lead to sales surpassing our expectations. Our shoot-the-lights-out brand was Kicker. To our surprise we’ve managed to maintain a year on year growth of 25% on the Kicker brand since reopening in June. I guess not even a hard lock down and plummeting vehicle sales were enough to stop folks Livin Loud with a Kicker sound.

“PlanetWorld is doing a terrific job growing the Kicker brand throughout their region. The entire PlanetWorld Team works to support their dealers and keep them informed about the latest Kicker products” David Glasgow stated. 

This is a relaxing multi-use area.

Renovations were fully completed and offices officially opened on 7 September. Due to continued lock down rules we’ve unfortunately not yet been able to host a launch party yet but the offices are operating in full swing sporting facilities such as our Jim Morison board room, SONOS lounge, cinema listening room, speaker and radio display walls as well as open view technical department.

Despite the difficulties we faced, the PlanetWorld team pulled together, persisted and managed to pull off something we’re all very proud of. That is what I call living life amplified!”

Visit www.planetworld.co.za for more.

99 Aviation Cresent, Airport City, Cape Town