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Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by johnw, Jul 18, 2010.

  1. Jul 18, 2010 at 9:39 PM
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    Firefighter160

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    Should as long as you have the mount bolted to the bed itself, extra grounds never hurt though!
     
  2. Jul 18, 2010 at 9:52 PM
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    whatcha mean extra grounds?:confused:
     
  3. Jul 19, 2010 at 1:52 PM
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    The mount its self should be enough ground, but it wont hurt to run an extra wire from the mount to the frame.
     
  4. Jul 19, 2010 at 5:09 PM
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    johnw

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    well you asked for specs..... 06 trd sport speedway blue 5.3l v8 4.0 camburg lift spindles extended travel icons total chaos lowers allpro 4" leaf pack 17" xd hoss rims 37/12.5/17 mickey thompson baja atz Allpro hybrid bumper grill craft grill wicked flow muffler inside i have..... wet okole real tree camo seat cover blue oznium dome light stealth sub box with 2 10" kicker comp subs kicker 400 watt amp weathertech floor mats
    well this is what i came up with used 3 strands of 12 ga wire. i will check the swr's tomorrow will keep you informed
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    my r/c truck ^^^^
    ran the power from my amps + and - terminals
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    ran the antenna cable through a rubber graumit(idk how to spell it)
    Photo1385_e3771f7addb9e6e36c76469564ffef83bf404e4c.jpg
    then made my own antenna mount and thats the grounded cable connected
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    then this pic shows were i grounded it
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    and this is were i mounted the cb
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  5. Jul 19, 2010 at 5:20 PM
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    tacomaman06

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    getting there....
    nice man! should work pretty good. if not........find another spot for the frame end of the wire.
     
  6. Jul 19, 2010 at 5:42 PM
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    johnw

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    well you asked for specs..... 06 trd sport speedway blue 5.3l v8 4.0 camburg lift spindles extended travel icons total chaos lowers allpro 4" leaf pack 17" xd hoss rims 37/12.5/17 mickey thompson baja atz Allpro hybrid bumper grill craft grill wicked flow muffler inside i have..... wet okole real tree camo seat cover blue oznium dome light stealth sub box with 2 10" kicker comp subs kicker 400 watt amp weathertech floor mats
    yah should be good though. hopefully
     

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