Thanks to antman, I installed my antenna today. Have to wait for the UPS man to deliver the CB, but I wanted to share:
CB install, part 1:
4' Firestik II


This mount's holes happened to match up to the awning tracks. I still have to run a ground wire, but the mount is solid. I have a quick disconnect attached to an HD spring attached to the antenna. It bobs a bit around turns and on rough roads, but it stayed in place. I'm not sure about the order of things but I'll try it out "as is" for a while.



Coax comes down through the rain channel, and across the hinge, then tied to the washer fluid tube (low point when door is closed, for drainage) before entering into the vehicle.

I made the smallest hole possible and stretched it over the cable. It's very snug, no rips, and the factory wiring remains protected.


Thanks again for the inspiration and write-up.

Awesome!! I'm glad I helped you out- this forum gets better every day!! That turned out really sweet, I like the mount alot! Lessons learned from my install: put some wire loom ( I used the kind that wraps around kinda like a spring) around that coax from the point Where it comes out of the rain channel until it enters your grommet. Mine was starting to show some wear. I actually took a grinder to my antenna spring. I cut 3 coils out of it, heated up the spring a little bit, and hammered out the end. Then I reinstalled it into the shorter spring. Helped alot with the crazy flopping around! Can't wait to see the cb installed.

Great post Ant, got me wanting to install one myself for future, like search and rescue down here for Clark County, and some maybe in Clackamas County.
SeattleMike, where did you mount the receiver box for the CB 75 and I have to find the post again but im thinking of putting a connector in the center console for a complete concealed look until needed.

I shoved it under the center console, in between the passenger side plastic and the rectangular slot in the center console. If was a tight fit, but some 3M tape holds it securely. I used one of the bolts holding down the the yaw sensor to ground it and as a result I get zero interference from the ignition system (thanks random tip on the internet!). I used an add-a-circuit in the spot reserved for seat heaters since I don't have any. I'm still debating the final placement of the handset and I need to clean up the wiring a bit, hence the lack of pictures. I did buy a stereo mini plug and routed it up and behind the AUX input panel, drilled a hole to allow it to pass through back into the cabin, and plugged into the AUX input. Works great, but you can't just unplug it from the AUX and use the speaker on the handset because the other end of the plug is still in the CB. I'm pondering that decision, but I'll probably just leave the cable unplugged at both ends unless I know I will be using the CB constantly.

Antman, did you tap into a power cable or the fuse box?

I used a mini-fuse tap as well for my power straight from the drivers side fuse box. Funny thing you mention the ground- I have interference whenever I shift into park ( door locks trigger it) and when the rear wiper is on. It's pretty bad, and I was suspecting a ground loop. The instructions say the box should be grounded, and mine isn't- but then again it doesn't sound like yours is either. I want to try your ground first. How do I ID the yaw sensor?
As far as the mini plug thing- I think if I get back in there I'm gonna take that receiver box apart and see if I can rig a switch that disables the circuit- with the plug still in- which will send the signal back to the handset speaker. Mine is mounted permanently like yours and its a pita sometimes when you can't listen to the stereo and use the CB at the same time. Stay tuned...

From CmdrCody's excellent trailer brake write-up:


The yellow sticker in the console, just forward of the transfer case shifter, is the Yaw Rate sensor. I used a ring connector and bolted it in place, as it was all bare metal and maybe 10 inches from where the box is mounted.

Yup, that was my first ground attempt- noisy for me. I'm gonna ground the case and go from there. Thanks for the pics!

Well, I do have a grounded antenna, that might be the difference.

Very very good point- bet that's it. Keep you posted

I did buy a stereo mini plug and routed it up and behind the AUX input panel, drilled a hole to allow it to pass through back into the cabin, and plugged into the AUX input. Works great, but you can't just unplug it from the AUX and use the speaker on the handset because the other end of the plug is still in the CB. I'm pondering that decision, but I'll probably just leave the cable unplugged at both ends unless I know I will be using the CB constantly.

OK- I figured this out today, and it's not that hard. Not sure many people will want to go through the effort, but it was worth it to me. I put a switch in that allows you to leave the mini-plug in the CB receiver and turn the handset speaker on or off. This will allow you to leave the jack plugged in and tucked away in the console, and you can listen to BT Streaming, or the radio, or Ipod and the CB will work through it's handset speaker. When you switch to AUX the sound will still come through your stereo speakers, and the handset as well- if you want it to.
The cover comes off with the twist of a few tabs...


Tap into the blue and yellow wires and run the leads to a SPST switch. I cut the wires and soldered a length of wire in, then reattached the wires and heatshrinked. Basically, when these wires are connected, the handset speaker works. I really suck at putting pictures up- can't seem to get more than 1 to upload at a time. Sp8ball!! where are you??? I'll post more...

Here's the finished mod

Switch

Sorry bout the pics- the wires just go to a switch. Or- you could simply connect the blue/yellow wires together inside the receiver case, and the handset speaker will stay on when the mini plug is in... your choice---
Another Antman original...with a crappy writeup.........LOL!!

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I spent some time on this over the weekend, because I was never very happy with the first install attempt. So I ripped the box back out and tried your "soldering a switch into the blue and yellow wires" trick... and broke the blue wire free from the board in the process. Go me!

So I bought another remote box ($20), some 22 gauge wire and some phone line crimp-on wire taps from Radio Shack, which worked far better for tapping into those blue and yellow wires. I used heat shrink as wire protector and routed them out through the same hole as the mic cable. Then, I just soldered the two new wires to a stereo miniplug with a right angle that I scavenged from my box-o-crap, and it works marvelously.

When I want to listen to the CB through the AUX plug, I just select it as the source and we're good to go. When I don't I can pull the plug or just switch to a different source and the handset speaker works as usual. Yes, the handset speaker is always on, but this solution works as well as Antman's and I didn't have to drill another hole for a switch.

Antman, you might not be as prolific as some other poster, but you rocked this one. Thanks!

Thanks Mike! Update- I wasn't happy with the switch, so I went back and just connected the blue and yellow wires inside the box and left the mini plug in the jack. I used the switch location for my 12v mod which will have a writeup soon!

I thought nobody was going to use this mod- glad it turned out for you!