CB Install (I searched with no luck)

[Tim_MN]

Check out www.firestik.com for all the antenna info you will need. See the FAQ and Tech sections. Firestik and Wilson are the best brands of antenna. No Ground antennas just never work very well. How about alongside the console or under the glove box. I used some 1/8 x 1 flat steel to make 2 legs that go up from the floor to the console. Bolted the radio mounting bracket to the legs and screwed the legs to the floor for extra support.. I put the antenna in the middle of the roof. Remove the dome light or overhead console for access to the bottom of the roof. Powered from the battery with fuses inline.
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[XgeekstarX]

i just wired the positive to the fuse block then the ground to a bolt on the firewall.

 

[XJ_ranger]

interferance is caused by improperly sheilded wires...

i personaly for best quality CB transmissions, run the wires in the following way:

hot always comes straight from the battery and AT NO TIME crosses the antenna wire. the better sheilding on the wire that you use, the better for this. I made a hole in the passenger side of the firewall and used a rubber gromit to seal the hole and protect the wire.

the negitive goes to any grounding point and does not need to be sheilded.

the antenna wire goes in the opposite direction of the positive for the CB and avoids all other "hot" wires.

and mine exits through the tail light and mounts to a bracket that i made... and yes the CB antenna bracket must be grounded...

 

[xjj33p3r]

Well, my CB just got fried from a water leak in my windshield, so I need a new one. Does anyone recommend any? I'm going to mount mine in a different spot this time so it won't happen again, so I have room for any type of radio that I want.

 

[w_howey]

Well, my CB just got fried from a water leak in my windshield, so I need a new one. Does anyone recommend any? I'm going to mount mine in a different spot this time so it won't happen again, so I have room for any type of radio that I want.

Depends on what you plan on using it for.

If your only planning to use it on the trail, why pay for a bunch of stuff you won't use. I have a Uniden 510XL in my trail Jeep, works perfect for its purpose.

 

[fdsa487]

Dang I really want this CB mount but the guy that makes them is not responding to e mail or PM's. I hope that he is still in the business of making them. Anyone know where I can get something else that is similar


http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=52566&highlight=CB+mount

 

[langer1]

interferance is caused by improperly sheilded wires...

i personaly for best quality CB transmissions, run the wires in the following way:

hot always comes straight from the battery and AT NO TIME crosses the antenna wire. the better sheilding on the wire that you use, the better for this. I made a hole in the passenger side of the firewall and used a rubber gromit to seal the hole and protect the wire.

the negitive goes to any grounding point and does not need to be sheilded.

the antenna wire goes in the opposite direction of the positive for the CB and avoids all other "hot" wires.

and mine exits through the tail light and mounts to a bracket that i made... and yes the CB antenna bracket must be grounded...

One even better is use RU-8 antenna wire to run the power with, RU-8 is the heavy stuff with the 14ga center conductor.

 

[fdsa487]

I want it! I read that he (the guy that makes them's wife) just had a child and will get back to his e mails when he has time.

 

[fdsa487]

Is this a good CB Antenna? 4'


Wilson FGT 4' Mobile Antenna (1658)

 

[fx4rover]

I have this one: Firestik Firefly 4 Foot Flexable Antenna [FL4B] and it has been working very good since I bought it 4 months ago, Wilson is a very good brand too

 

[WTF]

go with a steel whip type antenna, the wilson 1000 or k-40 are good. the rigid fiberglass ones can snap off on the trail.

 

[fdsa487]

Does everyone that mounts there CB antenna to the roof cut a hole for the antenna and ground wires? If not do you just close the wires in the rear hatch??? Pictures are worth 1000 words.

 

[Tim_MN]

Depends on the type of antenna mount you are using. Some types you drill through the roof and hook up the antenna wire from below (inside) the XJ. Other mounts bolt onto the outside of the XJ and the wires connect outside. If you have a 4 door rig open F and R doors on the pass side. That post in the middle usually has some holes in it for seat belt bolts and wire harnesses. You can drill you own hole (then use a grommet) or piggy back on a factory hole. You will need to remove some interior trim. Use the pass side because it usually gets used less often, so you will have less wear on the wire. Try the search feature here on the forum, I remember somebody posted picks of the wires entering the XJ in this spot.