CB installed... for real

[rodster]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
Unit location in front of the left knee. I don't care what Rod says, it's hard to fit a few fingers back there. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Interesting placement. I put mine under the OnStar, inside the center console, just behind the left cig lighter. (Plenty of room there for big fingers. ) How did you reach all the way to where the plug is?

Your hole in the blank is the same size as the factory plate, yes? Assuming so, I don't think you could push it through even if you wanted to. The grommet and loose ring on the plug together will keep it from sliding in.

And wow, I thought my center console was a mess under the cup holders!

All jokes aside, nice job, looks great!

[rodster]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
On the otherhand, I had it on for sometime today and was getting good reception. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You may be on to something there. FWIW, when I hooked up the meter, everything was nearly as good as it could get. No tuning was necessary.

[KenP]

Rob: I really like it a lot. It's been years since I used a Dremel, but this thing was awesome. Gotten on sale it was cheap and I wanted some more stuff for the new air compressor.

Doc: I did the same thing Rodster did and drilled a hole right-smack-dab in the middle between the factory holes in the mic mount. Then mounted it using the dash bolt. I also used some double sided tape behind the mic mount to keep it from swiveling.

RX: I did not tune it. The thought of pulling all that crap out to do it really pissed me off. However, unlike our old setup, I turned it on and was receiving right in the driveway. That's great because we're a long way from the highway or any truckstops. I didn't receive anything with the old truck.

I did use 18' of coax and ran an extra ground wire on the antenna. I'm sure that has something to do with it.

[KenP]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by rodster:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
Unit location in front of the left knee. <span class="ev_code_RED">I edited that to say RIGHT.</span> I don't care what Rod says, it's hard to fit a few fingers back there. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Interesting placement. I put mine under the OnStar, inside the center console, just behind the left cig lighter. (Plenty of room there for big fingers. ) How did you reach all the way to where the plug is?

Your hole in the blank is the same size as the factory plate, yes? Assuming so, I don't think you could push it through even if you wanted to. The grommet and loose ring on the plug together will keep it from sliding in.

And wow, I thought my center console was a mess under the cup holders! <span class="ev_code_RED">Damn coffee.</span>

All jokes aside, nice job, looks great! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Thanks for the idea. Best looking so far.

[KenP]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by NJ H2:
Nice job!
What's your handle good buddy? 10-4 </div></BLOCKQUOTE>H-DUECE bish.

[KenP]

Unit location in front of the right knee. I don't care what Rod says, it's hard to fit a few fingers back there.

[KenP]

Left hand. More of the same.

Oh, I just went out for a quick smoke and noticed the truck GONE. And so is CP.

[KenP]

Since the rack is aluminum, I was concerned about the ground on the antenna. To ensure the ground was good, I used a wire from the mount to the rack rail. I removed some paint on the rack rail and remounted the bolt. The one I chose is also under the rack slide so it's not really seen.

(Yes, I know I used a red wire for this, too, but I didn't have any black. )

I discover, after tearing one wire out, that the best way to do this was run the ground from the rack rail first. Then move the rack back into place, cut wire to length, and attach to antenna mount.

That's it, enjoy.

[dochummer]

Looks great ken. Did you use the coat hanger method for hanging the cb?

[ree]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by rodster:
Uh oh? The SWR meter in placed in-line between the antenna and silver box. Jumper coax from silver box to meter, installed coax from meter to antenna. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Are you freaking kidding me? Tell me I didn't read that right. Sum Bish. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I don't think he's kidding at all I hadn't even thought of that since mine was a true all-in-one and the hand unit connects direct to the antenna coax. Man oh man

What's the rule? If you do it yourself you'll get it right on the third try...and if you accept help/ideas from others you can't get it right sooner than the second try.