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Metra Electronics TurboTactile Dash Kit for 2019+ RAM Trucks

2024-07-30T19:46:35+00:00

Metra Electronics introduces the 107-CH6B TurboTactile dash kit, crafted specifically for 2019 and newer RAM Trucks equipped with a factory 8.4-inch screen and dual-zone climate control. This innovative dash kit integrates seamlessly, featuring a built-in OLED screen that clearly displays climate function status. The 107-CH6B is designed for effortless installation of Pioneer’s 6.8-inch modular receivers, such as the DMH-C2550NEX and DMH-WC5700NEX. It is also compatible with most shallow-mount or L-shaped radios where the chassis is positioned at the top of the screen, ensuring a versatile and user-friendly upgrade for your vehicle's dashboard.

For more information, visit MetraOnline.com

Metra Electronics 107-HO1 Dash Kit for 2022+ Honda Civic

2024-07-22T18:05:56+00:00

Metra Electronics introduces the 107-HO1, a dash kit tailored for installing Pioneer’s 6.8-inch modular receivers, such as the DMH-C2550NEX and the DMH-WC5700NEX. Designed with a custom textured housing and a gloss cover panel, this kit ensures a seamless integration with the vehicle's factory finish and aftermarket radio. Crafted from durable ABS plastic, the 107-HO1 offers a fit that mirrors the original factory design, providing a reliable and polished solution for your installation needs.

For more information, visit MetraOnline.com

Metra TurboTacile Dash Kits for 2008-2013 Infiniti G37

2024-07-12T17:04:12+00:00

Metra Electronics has unveiled the latest addition to their TurboTactile line, the 95-7640B dash kit. This innovative product enhances vehicle functionality with user-friendly rotary knobs and LCD status displays for temperature and fan speed adjustments.

The kit retains essential factory-style hard buttons, featuring laser-etched graphics, to control single-zone climate systems, ensuring that functionalities typically lost after removing the factory radio, such as backup cameras, climate control, and steering wheel controls, are preserved. This is made possible through Metra's patented interface technology integrated within the kit.

Key safety features, including the vehicle’s hazard button and passenger airbag indicator, are seamlessly integrated into the design. The 95-7640B is engineered to fit most standard 4-inch tall aftermarket radios in the lower dash, with a versatile top mounting area for shallow-mount or modular radios and a bottom opening for a 7-inch touchscreen. Installers can choose to mount a full-size Double-DIN radio in the lower location with the touchscreen above or place the touchscreen at the bottom when using a shallow mount radio in the top section.

For more information, visit MetraOnline.com

Unboxed: Scosche Dash Kit + Accessories

2023-03-03T18:42:26+00:00

When �㽶��Ƶֱ�� Editor Adam Gordon (AKA @gordon.leadfoot) reached out to Scosche looking for a dash kit for his new daily driver, a 2008 Lexus IS250, Scosche came through with the goods! In addition to a killer dash kit in the form of Scosche's ITCLS01B dash kit, they also sent us a variety of accessories to go with it.

Included in this unboxing:

- Scosche ITCLS01B dash kit
- PowerUp 600 Torch 600A Car Jumper / Flashlight / Powerbank
- MagicMount Pro2 Magnetic Phone Mount Kit
- PowerVolt PD30 USB-C Power Delivery Mini Car Charger
- StrikeLine USB-C to Right-Angle USB-C Cable
- StrikeLine USB-C to Right-Angle Lightning Cable

If you're looking for any of the above, or want to see what Scosche products are available for your vehicle, visit Scosche.com

KnuKnonceptz Kord Ultra Flex

2023-02-28T17:57:06+00:00

KnuKonceptz expands its ultra flexible Kord Oxygen Free Copper speaker wire line up with a new color combination - Red/Black. This new color offering makes it quick and easy to identify your speaker's polarity. Oversized Oxygen Free Copper speaker cable provides superior frequency response compared to smaller, conventional speaker wire. Each conductor is composed of 462 strands of the finest copper for superb audio accuracy and flexibility. The Kord Speaker wire is wrapped in ultra flex red and black PVC for easy polarity identification. Available in 10, 12, 14, and 16 gauge, and in a variety of lengths.

Visit KnuKonceptz.com for more information.

Firstech Launches 3-Channel Car Dash Camera

2022-05-03T19:43:22+00:00

Momento M7 records in 2K QHD with 3-Channel Support for Front, Rear and Interior Vehicle Surveillance

May 3rd, 2022 – (SEATTLE. WASHINGTON): Firstech, the Seattle-based maker of Momento and Compustar vehicle security solutions, has announced the release of the Momento M7, a 3-channel dash camera system with 2K QHD recording and battery-saving technology. The Momento M7 is now available for preorder and will begin shipping in early May from Firstech’s new distribution center in Texas.

All-Time High Dash Cam Awareness

As more drivers return to their regular morning commutes, mobile electronics retailers have reported a surge in customer demand for dash camera solutions, otherwise known as “dash cams”. Retail experts and analysts have attributed this growth in consumer awareness to the effectiveness of dash cams in fighting accident fraud and the rising trend of viral video recordings of on-road incidents.

In response to this growth, the Momento M7 arrives as a key addition to Firstech’s Momento brand of dash cams. The M7, or MD-7200, includes two cameras for front and rear recording along with an additional video input for a third camera. M7’s front camera records in 2K QHD, promising clearer visibility of details such as license plate numbers or faces – key ingredients in fighting accident fraud.

“ECO” Battery Saving Technology.

Despite their rise in popularity, dash cameras have faced one consistent obstacle: car battery depletion. For a dash camera to monitor activity around a parked vehicle, it needs to constantly draw current from the battery. In as little as a day, a dash camera could completely drain a car’s battery.

The Momento M7 addresses this issue head-on with the introduction of “ECO” mode. “ECO” mode is Firstech’s new battery-saving technology that reduces the M7’s power consumption by up to 90% while the vehicle is parked. It works by turning off the M7’s image sensor and instead using radar to detect motion in front of the vehicle. When the M7 front camera detects a vehicle or person approaching the vehicle, the system will reactivate the cameras’ image sensors and begin recording. The utilization of radar greatly reduces battery usage while retaining full motion detection capabilities.

More About M7

Momento M7 will serve as the brand’s co-flagship product along with the M6, which Firstech released in 2019. Whereas the M6 features a companion mobile app for iOS and Android devices, the M7 is an “all-in-one” device that has a 2-inch touch LCD screen built into the camera for reviewing video.

In addition to the touch LCD, the Momento website touts the 3-channel M7 as having an enhanced lowlight image sensor, on-board GPS antenna, and industry-leading 2-Year Manufacturer’s Warranty (most other dash cam brands offer 1-year of warranty protection).

To learn more about the Momento M7, please visit www.MomentoCam.com or follow the brand’s Instagram page @momentocam. MSRP for M7 (MD-7200) will be $379.99. Dealers interested in reselling the Momento M7 can contact an authorized Firstech distributor and/or sales representative - or visit www.myfirstech.com.

About Firstech

Firstech is an award-winning connected car company from Seattle, Washington. Since the company’s founding in Anchorage, Alaska, Firstech has primarily focused on developing solutions to improve the safety, comfort and peace of mind of drivers on the road. Firstech is 7-time recipient of the Top Vendor Award by the Mobile Electronics Association, demonstrating the company’s commitment to product innovation and customer support.

Oxygen Free Copper (OFC) vs. Copper Clad Aluminum (CCA) Cables

2021-07-07T17:38:52+00:00

KnuKonceptz helps us break down when to use which wire option.

If you are upgrading your car stereo, you need power. Lots of it. Ultimately you have a few choices in that department, which boils down to two acronyms: CCA and OFC.

CCA stands for Copper Clad Aluminum, an alternative to the more vaunted OFC (Oxygen Free Copper) cable. On the whole, CCA is a source of continuing controversy, especially among the old-school 12V crowd and car audio purists, given OFC is a far better conductor of power. So why would anyone use CCA? The most common reason is the simplest one: price.

“CCA is a good value when used properly,” says Bill Greenberg, owner of 12-volt wire manufacturer KnuKonceptz. By “properly,” he refers to accurate power ratings, which the company prints on every product page. By adhering to the specs, the wire serves as an economical way to get the right amount of power to the system.

If the user buys CCA with the expectation of equating it to OFC – that’s where the problems can arise. Excessive heat, high resistance, voltage loss, and potential failure of the wire itself are all pitfalls to be aware of and avoided – aluminum or not.
“Right now, raw copper costs roughly four times that of aluminum, which works out because copper is about twice as conductive as aluminum.” Mr. Greenberg explains. “CCA is typically less than half the cost of OFC, so you could get twice the amount of CCA wire and still spend less than the needed amount of OFC.” The appeal to the budget-conscious consumer is more than understandable.

Here’s an example: let’s say you require 100 amps of current draw (add all the amplifier fusing up in your sound system to get this value). To get that amount of power handling from a copper power wire, KnuKonceptz suggests four gauge OFC cable ($1.49/ft.). For aluminum? Raise the gauge up to 1/0 gauge of CCA ($0.89/ft.). See the scale for their head-to-head comparison.

The car stereo faithful often disagree with the frugal approach, as CCA is well documented to carry less current versus the same size OFC wire, while getting hotter in the process; not to mention that aluminum is nearly impossible to solder. This means that once you commit to cutting it off the spool, you’ll be hard-pressed to alter the length of the wire run without breaking out a welder.

As for the 99.9% pure copper option, OFC typically comes in two “flavors” – tinned and un-tinned. The tinned version means that each individual strand of copper is protected with a thin coating of tin. This helps on two fronts: firstly, it inherently makes the cable more resistant to corrosion, which will invariably come into play in your engine bay. An added bonus is that the cable tends to last longer and deliver a more reliable amount of power over time, as the corrosion on an un-tinned wire inhibits the flow of electricity. As the wire is pre-coated, it also makes joining two cables that much easier if needed.

The sacrifice made by tinning any cable is conductivity, as the tinning process does create a slight amount of power loss. Pre-tinned OFC is often the most expensive wire option as well, but as the saying goes: you get what you pay for. The inherent protection, cooler operating temperature, and smaller diameter makes it an excellent choice for a stealthy, safe install.

When it comes to making your decision, the advice is simple: listen to the experts. Ask questions - even ones you think may put you in the “noob” category.

Simply put, if you care more about saving space, far higher efficiency, and lower heat levels, copper is the way to go. If you want a more economical option and don’t mind a comparatively larger gauge wire (or multiple smaller ones), CCA is what you’ll probably go for. Both will get the job done if run in the right way, and for the right power requirements. By far the biggest mistake you can make is the easiest one: willful ignorance. Heed expert advice and your system will get all the power it could ever want.

To learn much, much more about this, visit www.knukonceptz.com.