1st Gen CB Install

So I still need some questions answered about my installation.

1) Specifically, where is an ideal place to mount my PA speaker? (I have the radio shack 100w power horn so its kinda big)

2) Anyone know how to remove the crappy roll in liner in my bed before i mount my antenna back there? its peeling up on my tailgate anyways, so i want it gone.

 

another question... where can i power my cb from? i know i can use one of the cig lighter outlets, but is there any other source i can use without losing one of my power outlets?

 

Sweet!! Someone with the same setup!

Well worth it...and if you have a small bearcat scanner, I put mine where the ashtray was.

Took me forever to find a 90 degree coax...no local stores had them...had to order it online.

 

Easiest way is to buy an add-a-fuse and put it into your acc or something in the fuse box.

Or you can get in on that group buy for the 12 slot fuse box...

 

Does this count? My garmin rihno 530hcx

 

I ran mine straight to the battery...... You just have to make sure you turn it off when the truck isnt running

 

uh... no.

 

this wont hurt the cb at all as long as theres an inline fuse right?

and also... i have to attach the speaker wire to the two prongs on the 3.5mm jack i bought... which is which? or does it matter? if i get it wrong, will it hurt my speaker?

 

Thats right the one i bought came with one. Dont know if they all do

 

DONE!!! woo lol. special thanks to everyone who gave me info on here and to Dad (Sullyman) for helping me out

 

What did u end up doing

 

Mine

 

x2! Lets see it!

Is that a power tap from the 12v plug? Thats pretty cool, never seen one of those before

 

Thats pretty good lookin. Where did you get those switches that fit in those holes next to your aux outlets?

 

Yes it is, got it at Radio shack for $5 or $10 bucks, and works just as well as running the wires to the battery or the fuse box, plus it probably picks up less engine noise/static. Just spend your money on the good cord and Antenna that has like the copper lining on the cord. My CB cost $45, and i traded some one a 102" whip for a Firestick which got stolen, so i got another just fiberglass one at a truck stop.

 

Yup, those little cig lighter power taps are the way to go for a quick wire up. used those for years.

 

Here is my install.

I still have not decided how I want to run the power so I'm using one of the 12v accessory ports.
I manufactured a cb Mike vent mount using a clip from an air freshener.

 

Holy shit 9 year old thread revival