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CB radio installs

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Collinmcd99, Feb 2, 2019.

  1. Feb 2, 2019 at 3:48 PM
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    I have a 2015 Tacoma and I want to install a CB radio in my truck but i want to make it a clean install. Does anyone have any ideas or tips for me?
     
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  2. Feb 2, 2019 at 3:52 PM
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    Where do you want to install the antenna?
     
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  3. Feb 2, 2019 at 3:54 PM
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    I’m not sure yet i just want to know where to mount the radio in my truck
     
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  4. Feb 2, 2019 at 3:56 PM
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    This is where my radio is mounted. Passenger side. I have some big friends that ride shotgun and they don’t seem to mind the radio being there.

    The red wire is for a different install and the gray one is my wife’s phone charger.

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    Trouble_The_Tacoma, Feb 2, 2019
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  5. Feb 2, 2019 at 3:57 PM
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  7. Feb 2, 2019 at 5:06 PM
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  8. Feb 2, 2019 at 5:50 PM
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  9. Feb 2, 2019 at 5:51 PM
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    What did you use for the cubby hole piece?
     
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    Was that CB small enough to fit in that cubby or did you have to remove the faceplate and relocate the body of the radio like in the link I posted?
     
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    Search Amazon/eBay for:

    ABS Plastic 12 X 12 X 1/8-Inch

    Buy some then cut to fit. To cut the trapezoid I had bought a switch panel from Izzy and just used it as a template.
     
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    That’s what I thought it was. I made a sun visor for my touch screen out of the same stuff.
     
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    You have to cut the back of the cubby. There are a few I have seen recently that may fit without cutting the back. Search Amazon for President CB and they make some small ones.
     
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  16. Feb 2, 2019 at 6:12 PM
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    This is a bit of a dead horse. You might want to do a bit of searching.


     
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  17. Feb 2, 2019 at 8:25 PM
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    This is mine. 2 meter ham, not CB but it's out of the wayIMG_3679 (2).jpg The antenna is in in the roof routed down the "B" pillar. IMG_3679 (2).jpg
     
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    Sorry about the 2 pictures............not sure what I did there
     
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    I just finished my CB install on my 2017 a couple weeks ago. Chose to put the base unit in the console out of the way. Had to relocate the 12vdc outlet to the back of the console and used the existing hole from that for the cables for the CB. I routed the handset cable through the dash near the steering wheel. I think it came out pretty clean. I'm still thinking about adding a grommet or something to the handset cable to keep it put, but that's more of a personal peeve than anything right now.20190130_130703.jpg 20190130_111638.jpg

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    Cobra C75WXST Handheld CB Radio - NOAA Radio - LCD Display - 40 Channel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005N5WW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_lR4vCbJ37MNSF

    This is what I ran. Nice and compact, not the most powerful unit, but fine if your needs are appropriate.

    No pics of it installed, but I put the base under the dash on the passenger side, hung the mic/handheld on a clip mounted below the HVAC vent on the right of the radio.
     
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