02-07-2021, 11:06 AM
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Has anyone hardwired their MTX275 radio to the fuse box or the actual battery? The cables upfront are such an eyesore..
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Not a big fan of cables out in the open either, I kept it simple and ran the wire over the top of the hvac and to the back of the glovebox, popped the blank out (where a usb might be on other trims) and plugged it into the 12v plug. Out of sight and easy to remove.
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02-08-2021, 12:29 AM
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Not a big fan of cables out in the open either, I kept it simple and ran the wire over the top of the hvac and to the back of the glovebox, popped the blank out (where a usb might be on other trims) and plugged it into the 12v plug. Out of sight and easy to remove.
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All I have to do is pop out the blank? There's already a 12v plug back there?
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02-08-2021, 11:25 AM
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All I have to do is pop out the blank? There's already a 12v plug back there?
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He popped out the blank to feed the plug out and then plug it into the 12 volt socket in the dash. The radio comes with a cigarette-lighter type plug.
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02-08-2021, 11:30 AM
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Picture  inside the glovebox, I may of started here and fed it through, can’t remember, check to see if the plug fits through the knock-out
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02-09-2021, 01:44 AM
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He popped out the blank to feed the plug out and then plug it into the 12 volt socket in the dash. The radio comes with a cigarette-lighter type plug.
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Picture inside the glovebox, I may of started here and fed it through, can’t remember, check to see if the plug fits through the knock-out |
Ah, my 2021 ORP doesn't come with it from factory for whatever reason
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02-09-2021, 10:53 AM
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Ah, my 2021 ORP doesn't come with it from factory for whatever reason
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Yep, mine doesn't either. And that's why I jumped on the idea that he had brought it out of the dash (although, I was kinda stabbing at that without looking at my own dash.)
Sorry for the misleading.
Wouldn't be too terrible to wire in a socket in there if you wanted. The holes are already there. I wonder if there's a loose connector behind the glovebox just waiting to be used?
Now I'm curious...
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02-09-2021, 10:21 PM
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Ah, my 2021 ORP doesn't come with it from factory for whatever reason
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Those cheap "basturds"  As mentioned, you could pop it out with a trim tool and see if it is wired for it, if it is you could either buy an OEM plug, buy a mating connector or just tap it as is, cross fingers.
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02-10-2021, 05:41 AM
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Those cheap "basturds" As mentioned, you could pop it out with a trim tool and see if it is wired for it, if it is you could either buy an OEM plug, buy a mating connector or just tap it as is, cross fingers. |
i just ran the cig plug to the one of the empty ones behind the center console.
Another buddy, did a ghost install by drilling a hole into the center cubby and used the cig plug in the center cubby.
Although i like your idea more..just gotta get my lazy ass to actually go poke around in the glove box.
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02-10-2021, 07:57 AM
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I am thinking the head unit can fit perfectly in the dash space right above the front cup holder.
Photos of your setup?
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I mounted my Midland MXT275 in the glove box like shown on their website. I ran the power wire to my sPOD in the engine bay and run it via my sPOD. I bought a antenna off of Amazon that mounts on my Prinsu roof rack and can be folded down between the cross bars of the roof rack when not needed. I routed the antenna wire through the passenger side firewall and up the A-pillar.
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02-10-2021, 07:15 PM
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I mounted my Midland MXT275 in the glove box like shown on their website. I ran the power wire to my sPOD in the engine bay and run it via my sPOD. I bought a antenna off of Amazon that mounts on my Prinsu roof rack and can be folded down between the cross bars of the roof rack when not needed. I routed the antenna wire through the passenger side firewall and up the A-pillar.
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got a link for that foldable antenna mount? I would greatly appreciate it.
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02-12-2021, 10:55 AM
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As soon as they become available again, I'll buy one and let you know what I came up with in regards of installation.
The 275 and Ghost antenna are both backordered.
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02-12-2021, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jawkdna
Have mine wired to my Overland Equipped auxiliary power kit...
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Can you share the tech info on this? It's on my to do list.
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02-12-2021, 08:30 PM
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got a link for that foldable antenna mount? I would greatly appreciate it.
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Here is my Amazon link to that antenna.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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02-13-2021, 03:02 AM
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thank you!!!!
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02-22-2021, 03:44 PM
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Picture inside the glovebox, I may of started here and fed it through, can’t remember, check to see if the plug fits through the knock-out |
i have a 2012 TE and didnt know that was in there hahaha. i think i may copy this...where is the unit mounted? what antenna setup did you go with? the 275 comes bundled with a mag mount which i think i will use for now, but would like to go with the ghost antenna at some point. gotta figure out what mount will fit the TE roof rack though.
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