Buying a CB?

Should be.

I got the ODL mount and it hits my hatch when I close it. Chipped some paint off :-(
That sucks:(
Almost...I'd get this to save some room at the back of the radio and save the wire from kinking.

UHF.jpg~original

what are those called?
 
that will not work, that pic is of a cable tv coax fitting, not a CB coax
amazon should have the elbow fittings, that is where i bought mine.
search "cb 90 degree L" and they should show up.
 
that will not work, that pic is of a cable tv coax fitting, not a CB coax
amazon should have the elbow fittings, that is where i bought mine.
search "cb 90 degree L" and they should show up.

these are what show up, i need two correct?
 

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the single most important part/item of a CB set up is, the antenna, get a good antenna and getting it tuned.
 
one is a must for the ash tray location
and one for the antenna mount makes the install much easier.
2012-03-04_16-52-43_560.jpg~original
 
you can see the quick disco on top of the spring in that pic.
i needed one to make it into the garage but if you never park in tight spaces you may not need it.
 
you can see the quick disco on top of the spring in that pic.
i needed one to make it into the garage but if you never park in tight spaces you may not need it.

yea thats what i was wondering, could be nice to have if you park it at school or outside overnight.
 
one is a must for the ash tray location
and one for the antenna mount makes the install much easier.
2012-03-04_16-52-43_560.jpg~original

do u have a write up on where to run the cable from this mount? or do you know about a write up for it? my mount is in the mail and i was wondering how to run the cable. i saw through a vent on a bumper but just would like to have a little more guidance don't want to ruin my rig running the cable.
any help is appreciated..
 
CB coax install

i was an idiot and didn't take pics when i put this in but here are a few to give you a better idea of how to get the cable run

run the cable from the CB (assuming center console mounting) under the carpet behind the pedals
2012-04-09_19-50-32_886.jpg~original


now remove the trim piece next to the dead pedal location and door sill trim piece and the door sill piece by the passenger door
and run the cable under these trim pieces
2012-04-09_19-48-20_974.jpg~original


2012-04-09_19-49-03_906.jpg~original


continue routing the under the side trim pieces all the way back to the rear door. i was able to just push the cable under the trim pieces in the back cargo area
2012-04-09_19-49-55_720.jpg~original


remove the rear door sill trim piece. i don't have a pic of the rubber piece but directly between the door sill piece and the cargo area d ring (under the carpet) there was
a black plastic piece that i was able to cut and rout the cable to the underside of the vehicle
2012-04-09_19-49-27_134.jpg~original


once the cable is under the vehicle it is easy to feed up between the bumper and the body to the antenna mount
2012-04-09_19-52-43_530.jpg~original


if this is confusing or you have questions let me know.
also, with 18 ft of cable i had very little slack left at the end of the cable run so the 90 connector at the antenna was a savior.
 
i was an idiot and didn't take pics when i put this in but here are a few to give you a better idea of how to get the cable run

run the cable from the CB (assuming center console mounting) under the carpet behind the pedals
2012-04-09_19-50-32_886.jpg~original


now remove the trim piece next to the dead pedal location and door sill trim piece and the door sill piece by the passenger door
and run the cable under these trim pieces
2012-04-09_19-48-20_974.jpg~original


2012-04-09_19-49-03_906.jpg~original


continue routing the under the side trim pieces all the way back to the rear door. i was able to just push the cable under the trim pieces in the back cargo area
2012-04-09_19-49-55_720.jpg~original


remove the rear door sill trim piece. i don't have a pic of the rubber piece but directly between the door sill piece and the cargo area d ring (under the carpet) there was
a black plastic piece that i was able to cut and rout the cable to the underside of the vehicle
2012-04-09_19-49-27_134.jpg~original


once the cable is under the vehicle it is easy to feed up between the bumper and the body to the antenna mount
2012-04-09_19-52-43_530.jpg~original


if this is confusing or you have questions let me know.
also, with 18 ft of cable i had very little slack left at the end of the cable run so the 90 connector at the antenna was a savior.

thanks thats what i was looking for i can't wait to get this mod done..
 
Thanks OU4x4. That really clarifies it for me. Plan on getting it done in the next couple of weeks, I'll post up pics here when I do.
 

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