Plain-English guides

Clear answers on car tech and accessories

Learn how dash cams, scanners, mounts, lights, speakers, and chargers work, plus what to check before you buy or install.

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Short guides that make each setup or fix easy to follow.

Source based

We use product details, manuals, and other public sources.

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Guides are reviewed and updated as products and details change.

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What we cover

Guides by topic

Pick a topic and get a simple guide.

Dash Cams

Dash cams explained: front and rear models, night recording, parking mode and how dash cams are fitted.

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OBD2 Scanners

What an OBD2 scanner does, scanner vs code reader and how to use one, with beginner-friendly picks.

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Phone Mounts

Car phone mounts for dashboards, vents and windshields, including options for thick cases and larger phones.

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Car Speakers

Car speaker size guides, coaxial vs component speakers and fixes for common speaker problems.

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Car LED Lights

Interior and exterior car LED lights: LED vs halogen bulbs, how to choose them and basic installation guidance.

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USB Car Chargers

USB-A vs USB-C car chargers, fast charging for phones and what to check when a car charger stops working.

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About

About Exfig

Exfig publishes plain-English guides on dash cams, OBD2 scanners, mounts, audio, lights, and chargers. Each guide focuses on one clear question.

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How we write our guides

  • Research-basedGuides start from real search questions and product details.
  • Plain EnglishShort answers first, with no jargon.
  • Updated when products changeWe revisit guides as products and advice change.