| Author | Message | ||
     Ryan McDonald (Nursemcdonald) New Member Username: Nursemcdonald Post Number: 27 Registered: 05-2003 |
Will one of you fine citizens please provide simple instructions &/or a good wiring diagram for a CB radio installation. I have searched the threads and found nothing useful... thanks. | ||
| Toddrover (Toddrover) Member Username: Toddrover Post Number: 85 Registered: 04-2003 |
Ryan - Did yu look at the Tech section?? There are a couple CB specific topics. In any case, there's generally 2 wires to deal with - the ground(black) goes to any chassis grounding point like a bulkhead screw, or tapped into another ground wire. The power (red) wire can be tapped into the fuse box or as I did tapped into an ignition "accessory wire" (white, heavy gauge I think). This method lets you power up the rig with the vehicle off. Check the "Alarm install" in the Tech section for wire colors/locations. There are many other ways to go. If you're adding a PA horn you just have to run a wire thru the bulkhead to where the PA speaker is. For antenna installation www.expeditionexchange.com/cbantenna/ is an excellent resource for the Firestik type antennas. I mounted the radio to the transmission tunnel console using one of Chris DeJesus's brackets, the Tech section shows the overhead "sunroof switch" mount. 97 SE // Cobra DX III (PA), Firestik FS 4' (spare tire mount), Pyramid SWR meter, 2 DeJesus brackets |
