ramonortiz55 4runner build: La Venenosa - For Sale!

I had my TWSS give me a Uniden PRO 520XL cb radio for my 4runner build.

Thanks bud @adanfon






The thing with these cb radios is that they fit PERFECTLY in the ashtray location on the 3rd gen 4runners.

Give you a clean, stockish look:



To be able to achieve this, I remove the radio/ac bezel on the 4runner:



I pulled the ashtray out and remove these two screws:








Test fitting the CB radio:



Trimmed the end brackets off with a dremmel tool and test fitted again:









Used two strips of velcro between the plastic prongs and the top of the radio.
This holds the CB radio in place:



Connected my PL59 connector:



Dont forget to order pizza. If you dont, this MOD will NOT WORK:



Looks like Arizona is winning:



So now I proceed to run the coaxial wiring for the cb radio. I purchased this mount from a member on T4R.org. The mount installs in the back hatch:







Picked up the firering coaxial cable, the 18 feet version:



I ran the coaxial cable from the front of the 4runner towards the back:




Under the carpet on the driver's side:



Under the door floor plastic panel front and rear:



I then removed the plastic paneling in the rear driver's side area by the seat:



Removed the driver's side back cargo paneling:





Ran it thru this yellow vent thing:



Here it is!



I then hid it from view by running it behind the bumper:





Made sure to install the cable like this:

 

@RedRunner87

 

Looks good! If you don't want your antenna mounted all the time, you can pick up a quick release adapter. That's what I did myself.

http://www.cooltechllc.com/210-thickbox_default/-cb-antenna-quick-disconnect.jpg

 

I'm gonna get the one that bends so I can put it under my RTT, not gonna help OP on the runner haha

 

@ramonortiz55 going to start on your switch sticker soon buddy

 

out

 

thanks

 

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waiiiittt!!

 

Thank you sir. I am going to run it in reverse order since it maybe a bit till I get my CB in. Gives me a project for when I get back from Vegas. Question did you have to loosen the bumper at all, or did it fit between the gaps? Trying to remember if I have enough gap to fit it through.

 

I went ahead and finally did the wiring for the winch this weekend.

Well most of it.

The reason it took me forever to get the wiring done was because I couldnt find a good spot to install my winch solenoid box.

I wanted the controls to be accessible and I also wanted the box in a good spot where it wouldnt take too much space or require me relocating stuffss..

I give credit to @BigFishAllDay build thread on T4R.org for this idea.

Changed a few things, but the concept is all the same.

So here is this big clunky thing:




If I open it, I get a smaller clunky thing:



The idea is to take the solenoid out of the box and mount it directly without a box.

I studied the wiring, made sure I knew where everything was going and what every wire was.





I decided to mount the controller jack inside the 4runner. These wires for the controller jack will be cut and extended with the connection inside the cab:





before I cut the wires, I went ahead and removed the main lead wires and wrapped the solenoid in thick electrical tape to make it "waterproof"



I cut off the winch controller jack and crimped on connectors at the solenoid and controller jack:





Not only did i crimp them, but i also soldered the wiring on there for a dependable connection:



Then I picked up some color matching wire and made the harness to extend the controller jack into the cabin of the 4runner:



Once all this was complete, I looked for a suitable location for the taped solenoid.

I saw a nice spot next to the battery:



Its a little dark, but you get the idea. I Like the fact I can use the factory hole to run wires thru.



Installed solenoid:



Obviously the wiring that the winch came was not long enough for this location. I had to make my own wiring:



I ran the wiring from the solenoid thru the hole in the inner fender and towards the winch:





I then ran my controller jack wiring towards the 4runner cabin:





Made all the connections for the controller jack wiring, taped them up nice and well to prevent any moisture from reaching the connections.



I decided to get rid of these dummy switches and buy a tan switch blank to install my jack here:



after installing winch jack:

 

@BigFishAllDay did you ever have any long term problems with this mod?

 

Have you decided where are you going to put the controller plug in the cab? Here is where I put mine.

 

once i get a new switch blank ill place it here

 

@Digiratus did you take your solonoid out of the box also?

 

I did not. It is still in that outer plastic box. I thought that box would offer a bit more resistance to the elements that way. I did seal it up a bit better tho with a little strategically placed silicon.

I haven't experienced it myself, but I've read that the contractor, that piece that handles all of the winch power, is or has been vulnerable to corrosion. So I didn't want to expose it further.

My controller box is tucked into my bumper, in the passenger side wing next to the winch. Since I have a plate bumper it is hidden from sight.

 

I am going to see if i can retro fit a smaller box to cover up my taped up solenoid.

 

Nice job getting everything wired up! Do you have a kill switch for the winch?

This happened to some guys in CO. Just an fyi

 

Hence its called Shittybuilt

Glad everybody was ok