It’s hard to believe how long I’ve been in this business.

I’ve seen a lot of cool stuff during that time.

I’ve worked on Porsches, Ferraris, Jaguars, Mercedes, boat electronics installs, and most of the cars I drooled over in the pages of Car and Driver or Motor Trend.

And I’m grateful for it, I really am.

But today I took a trip down memory lane and watched my VERY FIRST YouTube video.

That’s right, this bad boy today is a piece of Carphonix history.

This video dates all the way back to February 29th, 2012.

That’s right, leap day.

Special, huh?

It was shot at our old location in Ingersoll, Ontario.

Not the first ever Carphonix shop, which wasn’t much more than a tiny garage in a beat up old barn.

No, this was the first location we had where I felt proud to have customers stop by.

What’s the video about?

It’s about how to install HID lights into a 2010-2012 Hyundai Tucson.

So if that’s what you’re driving, and you want HID lights in it, this video will help you.

But for those of you who are just fans of the channel, you might get a kick out of this.

Enjoy how young my voice sounds too – I had no idea it changed so much in the last six years!

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We’ve come a long way since this video was shot, expanding to take care of just about every different facet of car electronics.

Whether you’re looking for a better audio system, a remote car starter, a security system, video to keep the kids busy, heated seats, LED lights, or a custom project, we’ve got you covered.

Give us a shout using the information below:

What is up my gang, my people, my internet family, it’s Gatlin once again, from your friendly neighbourhood car electronics shop, Carphonix, right here in beautiful London Ontario Canada.

Did you know we do car audio?

Of course you do, that’s the most obvious part of our business and it’s one of the more popular services we offer.

But we do a lot more too.

From car alarms to remote car starters, heated seats to in-car video systems, we can help with pretty much anything you need related to car electronics.

We can even help you with your check engine light!

But one thing I’m asked about more and more these days is car headlight upgrades.

The headlights that come with some cars are just those plain old halogen ones.

They’ll do the job, but you can do better.

These days, a lot of people are going for LED lights.

Not only are they energy efficient, they’re brighter, and you can arrange them in cool patterns too.

But with so many different products on the market, what’s the best choice?

This week, Auxbeam sent us a sample of their Cree Hi-lo beam sealed beam headlights for us to test drive.

So we’re gonna give ’em a whirl!

Oh yeah, and remember the Carphonix Slam Van?

You get to see the finished product here.

So what are you waiting for?

Hit play on that button below and let’s get to it.

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Looking for some better visibility at night?

Want to upgrade your headlights to a pair of slick new LED lights?

If so, Carphonix has you covered.

Give us a shout, and let’s talk about your project.

No matter what it is, if it has to do with car electronics we can help.

We’ve worked on all sorts of cars over the years, from basic Honda Civics to Porsches and Ferraris.

Give us a call!

Until next time, this is Gatlin from Carphonix, signing out.

And remember, folks – crimpin’ ain’t easy!

Good morning, good day, good evening, whatever time it is where you are in the world, I hope it’s a good one!

It’s me, Gatlin from Carphonix, your one-stop shop for all your car and truck audio installation needs.

So what’s the good word from us?

It’s the Carphonix SLAM VAN.

We bought this silly thing a few weeks ago, and yeah it’s not the nicest looking van in the entire world, but hey – it’s what we got!

Why do we got it?

It’s not a customer project.

No no no, it’s a Carphonix in house project.

This van wasn’t cheap.

Yeah it’s beat up, old, and pretty ugly, but you’d be amazed at how expensive these things can get.

It’s probably because they’re just so darn useful if you’re a contractor or a plumber or something.

But hey, all that room that would be jam-packed with plungers and power tools is instead going to be stuffed with the most beastly sound system you’ve ever heard!

This bad boy needs A LOT of work, not just with the electronics but with the body, the paint – just about everything.

Betcha didn’t know your pal Gatlin knew how to do body work, did ya?

So what are we putting in it?

A wall of woofers, a clean 2-channel setup in the front, we’ve got lots of ideas about what to do with this thing.

Watch the video below to find out more.

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If you’ve got a car audio project you’d like to start, give us a call here at Carphonix.

Whether you want a sound cannon to shake the buildings around you, or you just want a cleaner sound, we’ve got your back.

You don’t need a lot of money to get a great sounding car audio system. Give us a call using the information below, and let’s talk car audio!

Top of the mornin’ to all y’all, it’s your pal Gatlin here from Carphonix – the place to be for all your car electronics installs and upgrades.

This week, we’ve got a 2000 Honda Civic we’re playing with, and hoo boy is this thing a nightmare.

At some point, it had Lamborghini doors, which were both then removed.

The owner painted the inside nicely, but he also completely tore it apart and modified it like crazy.

Some of the mods are cool – or at least they were back in the mid-2000’s when it was originally done.

And despite all the horrendous wiring, it’s actually fared pretty well for the most part.

But because of those Lamborghini doors, they had to rewire the whole thing and send some electronics behind the fender.

We’re also pulling the alarm system out and replacing it.

When you see us taking this thing apart, you’ll get a peek into just about everything you should NOT do with your car electronics.

Watch the video below, and you’ll see what I mean.

In the end, we’ve got a huge pile of old, beat up, poorly wired electronics, but a good sounding car!

In particular, take a look at the video at 3:30 (the original wiring), and compare it with 18:30 (our wiring) to see the Carphonix difference!

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Do you have a mess of a car electronics situation?

Or is your car in pretty good shape, but you’re just hoping for an upgrade?

Either way, we’ve got you covered.

Contact Carphonix today and let’s talk about what you’d like to get done with your vehicle.

You don’t need a whole lot of money to get a great car electronics system, so whatever your needs are let’s get’r done!

You can contact us using the information below.

What is it that is up my friends and fellow YouTube citizens, it’s Gatlin here from Carphonix in beautiful London Ontario.

It’s been a little while since we made a video, but there have been some changes at the shop which took up a lot of my time.

But now we’re back in the swing of things.

Today we’ve got a 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse.

If you’re familiar with these cars, you’ll know about the HORRIBLE blindspot in these things.

And that ain’t no good.

So today we’re going to be installing a back up cam.

As you’ll see, he’s already got an aftermarket radio installed.

We need to do an update on that bad boy, but it’s going to be the screen for the cam.

We’re installing an Echomaster pro lip mount camera.

Because of the way the Eclipse is made, it just makes the most sense for us to use one of these.

You’ll see the process of how we install a dash cam, and just how much bloody work it takes to git’r done.

Go ahead, check out the video below.

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Do you have an Eclipse too, or another car with a horrible blind spot?

If so, no problem.

Carphonix has you covered.

Give us a shout, and let’s talk about what you’re trying to get done with your ride.

We’ll take care of ya.

Give us a shout using the information below.

Thanks for watching today.

Take care everyone, see ya next time.

Gatlin from Carphonix, signing out.

And remember – crimpin’ ain’t easy!