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Need suggestions on CB wire run from truck bead to interior cab.

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by Madmax77$$, Mar 22, 2020.

  1. Mar 22, 2020 at 9:21 AM
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    Madmax77$$

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    Is there any factory holes to run this cable? 2016 Tacoma TRD Sport.
     
  2. Mar 22, 2020 at 11:01 AM
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    Yes, where are you trying to bring the cable?

    Look under the truck, above the rear driveshaft you'll see two rubber plugs. These come into the back; one under the seats, one under the cubbies.
    Passenger and driver sides under the seats.
    Front firewall along the steering shaft.
     
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    I ran mine through the back of the cab. There a few rubber grommets to choose from.

    Hint: they make CB cable’s with screw on connectors. Makes it easier feeding the cable through. Look on my build page, lower down, I have a CB purchased stuff list.
     
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    That is very helpful! I was going to put CB antenna on wheel well in bed and have it pop through my cover. Does the antenna need the base need to be on steel or grounded to get a good signal being that the bed is composite?
     
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    I ran a ground from my CB antenna base-holder (not the antenna it needs to be isolated) to the chassis. My antenna is back by my tail gate.

     
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    You are the man! I have run CB’s for years and never had to ground because of steel. Thank you and I am on it!
     

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