SHREVEPORT LA (09.02.23)  WTF…Win This Friday. Victory Lap Auto Restyling won the 12volt News prize on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel 237 on Friday morning, September 15th.

The 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel was created to bring an element of fun to the 12volt industry. The weekly 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel is now spinning in Year 5.

The 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel rolled for 237th time on Friday morning September 15th. The Wheel landed on the 12voltBeat space and the Victory Lap Auto Restyling slip was drawn from the jar. An Instagram post of the winning slip was posted. A video of the wheel spin was also posted.

We reached out to the lucky winning retailer in East Moline IL to let them know a $100. check prize will be headed their way. Some confusion resulted waiting to speak with the owner. After a 8 minute onhold their phone hung up. We will continue to contact he winning retailer.

Spinning out a winner each Friday, a lucky 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, PowerBass, CRUX, JBL, AlloyGator, Kenwood, JVC, SD Lighting, Nakamichi, Alphasonik, Race Sport Lighting and Maximum Power. 12volt News $100. cash awards have spaces on the 12volt Spin-To-Wheel for the 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, 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, Illustrious Customs in Woodbridge VA, Remote Start Pros in Lawrence MA, HiPro Audio in Victoria TX, AudioPlanetNY in Huntington Station NY, Endless Possibilities in Aurora IL, Audio Finesse in Santa Monica, Drive Customs in San Luis Obispo CA, Custom Works, Noblesville IN, AtoZ Detail in West Haven CT, Cars 843 in Charleston SC, CarTunes Atlanta in Atlanta GA, Mobile Concepts in Garwood NJ, Duke’s Car Stereo in Flint MI, Infinity Auto Sound, King Car Audio in Norwalk CT, PopTronics in Baltimore MD, Sanford Sound in Sanford ME,  Angelvip2474 in Draper UT, Dynamic Car Audio in Baltimore MD, Hi-Pro Audio in Victoria TX, Car Stereo Max in Houston, Pro Audio Center in Richland MS, Rhodes Off-Roads in Farmington MO, Model Electronics in Ramsey NJ, Class A Sounds in Athens OH. Just Audio Video in North Providence RI, CT_Custom in Philadelphia, Audio Solutions in Florence MS and The Audio Shop RC in Rapid City SD, DG Motorsportz in High Point NC, ST Mobile in Texarkana TX, AR Custom OC in Orange CA, Temecula Mobile Sound in Temecula CA,  Unique Auto Sound in Lindenhurst NY, D’s Garage in Corona CA and DS2 Mobile Solutionz in Tomball TX, C G Car Audio in Kissimmee FL, California Audio in West Valley City UT and The Action Audio Store in Wethersfield CT, Eclipse Car Audio in Vancouver WA, Electronics Depot Car Audio in Altamonte Springs FL. Car Audio Garage in Pearland TX, Pinnacle Autosound in Lake City FL, J H Audio in Bowling Green VA, The Car Audio Shop StL in High Ridge MO, Anthonys Car Stereo in North Highlands CA, Flynn Audio in Middleton WI, Living Loud Car Audio in Pelham AL, Trail Star Audio in Minnesota, On The Spot Audio in Pennsauken NJ, Animated Car Audio in Essex MD, West Coast Car Audio in Citrus Heights CA, Modified Auto Sound in East Alton IL, Star Car Audio in Hermiston OR, VapeNAudio in Clovis CA, SoundWorks in Millersville MD Eclipse Car Audio in Vancouver WA, J A Custom Audio in Houston TX Jose Electronics in North Hills CA,  Sound Proof Car Stereo in Douglasville GA, Auto Additions in Springfield IL, Elite Car Audio in Hollywood CA, Masters Car Stereo in Greenville SC, Audio Plus in Eden NC, Seismic AutoSound in Novato CA, Car Audio Addicts in Pittsburgh PA and AudioKing Tinting in Yakima WA, Arias Tint and Alarms in Duncanville TX, Odeh Car Audio in Gadsden AL, 12volt Specialist in Newark DE, Cutting Edge Audio in San Diego CA, Southern Auto Fab in Lafayette LA, California Sound in Fontana CA, Big Boyz Toyz in Florence SC, 740 Audio in Athens OH and 12volt Outfitters in Hollywood FL., High Quality Auto Sound, Lawrence MA, Custom Car Stereo SC in Spartanburg SC, Zier Box in Dallas TX, Maximum in Manville NJ, Audio Car Stereo in Miami FL, Mach 1 Audio in Washington MO, Doren Car Stereo in Queens Village NY, Side-x-Side Audio in South Charleston WV, Sound Concept in Nanuet NY, Pda Road Gear in Littleton CO and A-Plus Audio and Tinting  Newington CT, Audio Electronics in Indianapolis IN, Tint and Sound in Frederick MD, Tint World Wilmington DE, VIP Autoworks in Mentor OH, All Out Audio in Killeen TX, Yong’s Audio in Indianapolis IN, Custom Audio Concepts in Lima OH, Clear Vibrations in Quakertown PA, The Outlaw Garage in Columbia TN, Xpert Car Audio in Layton UT, No Doubt Window Tint in Ardmore OK, San Diego Car Stereo in San Diego CA, Smart Audio in Lawrence MA, Car Audio One in Chula Vista CA, Audio Excellence in Orlando FL, Ultimate Sounds 1 in Wilmington NC, King Kong Custom Audio in Albuquerque NM. Manny’s Customs in Stockton CA, OD Car Audio in Pasco WA, Car Tunes on Line in Largo FL, INOV8 Audio in Houston TX, Kartel Mobile Electronics in Waterbury CT, Pro Auto Sound in Hialeah FL Mobile AVC in Brunswick ME, Fabulous Auto Alarms in Passaic NJ, Jimmy_Sound_System in Lawrence MA, American Audio Concepts in Houston TX, Arias Tint and Alarm in Duncanville TX, Big Papas Car Audio in Cincinnati OH, Houston Audio Lab in Houston TX, 901 Sound in Memphis TN, Kurtz Car Stereo in Traverse City MI, Sound By Stephen, Music In Motion in Alsip IL, Current Automotive Design in Sparta NJ, Prestige Sounds in Pompano Beach FL, Mobile AVC in Brunswick ME, Telza Audio in Columbia SC and Limelight Automotive in Webster NY.

Congratulations to all.

WTF… Where’s The Fun……On the next spin of the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel… on Friday, September 22nd.

DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (April 12, 2023) – SEMA Launch Pad, the automotive industry’s ultimate product-pitching competition that has propelled inventors and entrepreneurs to successful, thriving businesses since 2013, will be featured on a nationwide television special premiering on April 15 on the History Channel.

Viewers will watch the final five finalists make their way to Las Vegas, where they pitch their products and ideas in front of a live crowd and a panel of industry judges at the world renown SEMA Show. The panel of judges features industry experts and icons Chip Foose (Foose Design), Jared Hare (Addictive Desert Designs), Myles Kovacs (DUB), and Alex Parker (Redline Detection). With a grand prize valued at $92,000 including $75,000 in cash, the competitors give it their all and hold nothing back.

“2022 was the first year the SEMA Launch Pad was introduced to a nationwide television audience, and the response was fantastic,” said RJ de Vera, VP of Marketing at SEMA. “We are excited to once again have the potential life-changing competition showcased on the History Channel. Viewers will be amazed and inspired with each contestants’ innovation and perseverance. It’s the American dream unfolding right in front of your eyes.”

Over the last 10 years, hundreds of entrepreneurs have pitched their products, services, and business ideas to industry professionals live on stage and been offered tips for success. The TV special airs on the History Channel on April 15, 2023, 6:00 am PDT/9:00 am EDT.

To learn more about the SEMA Launch Pad, visit http://www.sema.org/launchpad.

East Wenatchee, WA, April 12th, 2023 – IASCA Worldwide has set the date and location for the 2023 IASCA World Finals for both SPL and Sound Quality. The event will take place at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center in Birmingham, Alabama, from October 13th to the 15th, 2023.

Sound Quality competition will take place in the East Hall along with EMMA and MASQ and SPL competition will take place with ISPLL in the North Hall. Set up October 13th with competition taking place on the 14th and 15th .

“After several months of research and discussions with multiple venues, we’ve decided on a venue that is more than just a venue.”  said IASCA President Travis Chin. “In the recent past, we were focusing on just the facility, where competitors came for only the event and nothing else. Now we have a venue where you can find a restaurant or a park across the street, all within walking distance.”

The venue features two hotels connected to the Convention Center in a newly developed area, with a recently added City Walk. All is directly across the street from the Uptown Entertainment District of Birmingham. The Uptown District features seven great restaurants, a family owned coffee shop and a traditional English Pub. The restaurants include Mexican food, a Brazilian Steakhouse, a Pizza House and two Grill and Bar restaurants.

Other amenities in the area include Top Golf only 2 blocks away and a short distance to downtown Birmingham. There are also several hotels just a few blocks away.

“We’re very excited to host our Finals event with EMMA, MASQ and ISPLL at this venue.” Chin continued to say “Now there’s more than just the event to take in.”

Pre-registration for Finals, hotel info and more will be posted in the coming weeks.

For more information on IASCA Worldwide and the 2023 IASCA World Finals, visit iasca.com or contact President Travis Chin at travis@iasca.com . Information on the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center can be found at https://www.bjcc.org/ .

VEHICLE COMPATIBILITY

2017 and Up Model S

2020 and Up Model Y

2015 and Up Model XCarplay: iPhone 6+ with iOS 10+

Android Auto: Android phone with Android 11.0+

March 2023; VAIS Technology, Englewood CO. has released new satellite radio integrated solutions specifically designed for 2023 Honda Civic, Accord, HRV and CRV. This solution allows owners of these models to add SiriusXM® satellite radio to their existing factory stereo, without compromising factory functionality.

“Since 2003, VAIS Technology have been developing satellite radio adapters for vehicles that aren’t equipped from the factory with SiriusXM® tuners,” Dennis Hopper, EVP, says. “While satellite radio is more popular than ever, many new OEM vehicles still don’t come equipped from the factory with satellite tuners. For 2023 several more OEM’s have removed satellite tuners from their platforms. Over the last few years Hyundai, Mazda, Kia, Jeep, Honda and Ford have removed satellite tuners from their base model vehicles. VAIS Technology develops simple, easy to install integrated solutions that add satellite radio, but preserve factory functions.”

The new kits provide coverage for new Honda models. Also, all these models are compatible with the GSR-UV01 (universal unit) which can be flashed using online software. This allows dealers to only stock one unit to do almost all applications. This adapter connects directly to the original factory radio and allows the vehicle owner to listen to satellite radio through the existing factory system. The VAIS integrated solution also allows for full control of satellite radio functions – changing stations, setting presets, steering wheel functions, etc.

GSR-HD07 and GSR-UV01 is available for order now. Retail price is $349.99 with SXV300 tuner included.

CAMARILLO CA (03.02.23) “On February 28th we were awarded a 2nd US Patent for our Current Averaging Technology for Audio Amplifiers…It’s US Patent 11,594,955.The first patent is 11,204,955” Tony D’Amore stated.

Continuing D’Amore offered “The idea of these 2 patents is that it enables the installation of big amplifiers into things that don’t normally have a beefy enough electrical system to support big amplifiers.”

To demo the technology D’Amore Engineering will be exhibiting at MasterTech Expo in Mesa, AZ next week March 5th-8th.

“We are putting 2700 Watts RMS into a Polaris side by side….complete with 18 inch subwoofer!! All of this on the stock electrical system which consists of 2 very small motorcycle batteries only. The Polaris is under construction at our facility and will be be showcasing our patented technology in Mesa AZ next week” D’Amore concluded.

For more see damoreengineering.com

AVON LAKE, OH – With Design Engineering Inc.’s new custom-designed transmission tunnel heat shields, Miata drivers can feel as cool as they look whether on the racetrack or cruising down the highway.

Designed for the 2006-2015 Mazda Miata NC models, the DEI Miata heat-shield kits greatly reduce the heat entering the driver and passenger area from the transmission tunnel. This kit is a direct replacement for a missing or damaged factory heat shield.

“We’re excited to introduce yet another custom heat shield kit,” said Mike Buca, of DEI. “Our customers experience a significant in-cabin heat reduction when installing these shields, allowing both the driver and passenger a longer, more comfortable and enjoyable ride.”

Each heat-shield kit is precision cut for a precise fit and easy installation. A highly reflective and durable outer layer that can withstand temperatures up to 1750°F (954°C) is bonded to a finely woven glass fiber composite, making them lightweight but durable. They are tough enough to withstand harsh road conditions and won’t wear down from exposure to water, wind, dirt or debris.

These Miata kits (#10950) are in stock now, along with DEI’s complete line of transmission tunnel thermal shields. For more information about DEI’s complete line of performance heat and sound control products, visit https://www.designengineering.com/.

TAMPA, Fla. (February 29, 2023) – DOW Technologies, the leading independently owned technology distributor, was recently awarded Distributor of the Year at the Mobile Electronics Association Industry Awards. DOW has won the award seven times since first winning the award in 2014.

The Mobile Electronics association presents the awards annually to recognize and honor those in the mobile electronics industry. The Industry Awards are voted on by the retailers and vendors working in the 12Volt industry nationwide.

This award caps off a year of expansion and growth in the 12Volt industry. Over the past year, DOW has expanded the territory it serves for vendor partners Sony and Alpine. DOW now distributes Sony in 14 states plus Puerto Rico and supports Alpine as a fulfillment partner in 15 states plus Washington, DC. Alpine’s announcement last week of DOW as the fulfillment partner for the Mid-Atlantic marks DOW’s initial entrance into the region for its 12Volt business. As part of the expansion in the Mid-Atlantic, DOW’s Montgomeryville, PA location was renovated to increase warehouse space by 70%.

In addition to expanding territories, DOW brought on new vendor partners to further their effort to be a one-stop shop for their customers. DOW added distribution of Kicker and JVC in September 2022. Last month DOW brought on Wallbox electrical vehicle chargers to help dealers prepare for the future of electric vehicles.

“We are so proud of the team’s effort to provide the best customer support and their commitment to staying up to date with their product knowledge,” stated Mike Hurwitz, 12volt strategic sales manager. “Year after year, the team strives to be the best.”

“This award is a recognition of the great team we have at DOW, not just the account managers but all of the departments that support our customers,” added senior vice president Dave Elkin. “Recognition like this leads to more opportunities for DOW, which ultimately means more opportunity for our dealers.”

To learn more about DOW Technologies, please visit http://www.dowtechnologies.com or call 1.800.627.2900. To read more about the Mobile Electronics Awards, please visit https://meindustryawards.com/what-are-the-industry-awards/

SHREVEPORT LA (03.01.23) Creating the 12voltSTP Tool was another example of making it easy for industry members to deliver their company’s brand’s message and activities to the 12volt industry… all from the 12volt Central Studios with just a smartphone.

Ken Litten, DAS Sales and Marketing Manager, recently sent an image of Ben Mootz holding PowerBass OE Direct Fit Series Speakers. Mootz held the products in a hallway at the DAS facility in Palmyra PA. A fellow DAS staff member snapped and image and sent it along to the 12volt Central Studios.

12volt Central staff members developed a studio setting. The image of Mootz, and info supplied by DAS, was placed on the graphic. The completed graphic was posted @12voltnews Instagram and Facebook pages. The graphic can also be utilized by DAS in their internal outreach to their dealers in the DAS territory.

Erik Harbour, PowerBass VP Product Development and Global Marketing,, related “Our OE Direct Fit Series is a great solution-based product that every dealer should have in stock… making plug and play installation a breeze for quick upgrades for customer’s rides. The key is letting the industry know about the product. DAS did that with the post from the 12volt Central Studios.”

In today’s marketplace delivering fresh, positive information is vital…more important than ever. In Your Studio is definitely an avenue for companies to showcase their products and messages to the 12volt industry…all with just a smartphone and utilizing the 12voltSTP Tool. Snap an image and Txt to 318 465 0844. PRESTO it can happen!

For more email mike@12voltnews.com