CB installed

[Sewie]

A pic of everything put back together.

[BABHUMV]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by The Green Lantern:
- do you have a pic from the side?

thanks </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hope these shots help, couldn't get a good angle.
one cool thing, is that you do not see it when driving, the A pillar hides it very nicely.

[Sewie]

I ordered everything online. I got the CB from Beach Audio and the antenna and other stuff from Walcott CB.

[f5fstop]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by fourfourto:
Just to let you know the cig/accy lighter/ socket shuts off after 20 min(of shutting off truck) if accy is left on. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

It should never shut off, until the battery goes dead. Per the wiring diagrams, the accessory power outlets are powered directly from the B+ terminal of the battery, through one of two fuses. One 20A fuse (#51) protects one of the front accessory plugs, and a 30A fuse (45) protects the other front power outlet, as well as the rear power outlet.
The diagrams show no BCM control over these circuits.
The BCM will power down the interior lights if they are left on, and there is no switch movement for 20 minutes. This prevents the battery from going dead due to interior lights being left on.

[Sewie]

I tapped into an existing aux. line (Aux. B+) and ground under the dash. It is not switched so the CB can work without the key in the ignition.

[The Green Lantern]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by BABHUMV:
Got the antenna mounted. It now offsets the factory radio antenna by being mounted on the opposite side in the same location on the fender. Ran the antenna wire from behind glove box, out a grommet hole in the frame above the front door hinge (silicon sealed the grommet when done) up and over the top behind the cowling trim and into the other side fender. This way it was invisible and does not interfere with anything. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


- do you have a pic from the side?

thanks

[BABHUMV]

I just installed the same CB. I just tapped into the power for the right CIg lighter socket. It is power on all the time and the wires are right there.
I have ordered a new antenna mount so I can mount the antenna on the left front fender in the same (but opposite) position as the radio antenna on the right.
I ordered a 4 foot Firestik so I can flag it when necessary, but I think I will order a 2 footer for around town.

Thanks for the great shots and info.

[Sewie]

I mounted the remote unit inside the center console and tucked the excess cables underneath the center trim. The pigtail for the mic fits through a gap in the console and hangs out the passenger side.

[x-humm]

Hey Sewie,

Where did you get your cobra cb radio and antenna. I've been looking around and nobody have them in stock. ALl the places I found are mail orders.

Thanks

[Sewie]

The kit included an 18' fireflex cable. I ran the cable down the A-pillar and behind the quarter panel. I had to clip the A-pillar trim a little so it would sit flat with the cable running through.

[The Green Lantern]

looks great, I will do the same where you put the unit inside the center console, but how did you remove the face cover of the center console? and if you could give us more detail on how did you tap the power?...thanks.