amorth
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Denver, CO
After doing quite a bit of research on how to wire a CB (aparently not enough at this point), I got it wired to my Jeep, but the CB wont' turn on. I know it's best to run it directly off the battery, but I didn't want to do that - I figured this would be a good option as I'm not a heavy CB user and I can live with some engine noise.
Here's what I did:
For the positive connection I soldered a fuse tap (http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/we...-10-Amps-Bussmann_5080114-P_N4017D_A|GRP2020A) to the end of the positive wire and connected it to the junction box (the box that is next to the passenger's right foot) into fuse 18 (10 amps and appears to be the power mirror switch from the FSM). I did it this way so that I can use it with either the Jeep on or on ACC - I don't want constant power to it.
For the negative connection, I soldered a ring terminal (I used the extra wire that I bought for the positive connection - I don't think that could be the problem; 14 ga is 14 ga, right?) to the end of it and fed it up under the knee blocker (right under the steering column) and screwed it directly to the single screw (in front of the driver's right knee) that is screwed into the the large metal piece directly behind the knee blocker.
Did I wire this incorrectly? Did I maybe blow the CB? I tried different fuse locations but still have the same result. I know the CB worked before I did this and now it will not power on with the Jeep running or in ACC.
BTW - I have a 2000 Sport, 4.0L and used 14 gauge wire for my wiring.
Thanks so much!
Here's what I did:
For the positive connection I soldered a fuse tap (http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/we...-10-Amps-Bussmann_5080114-P_N4017D_A|GRP2020A) to the end of the positive wire and connected it to the junction box (the box that is next to the passenger's right foot) into fuse 18 (10 amps and appears to be the power mirror switch from the FSM). I did it this way so that I can use it with either the Jeep on or on ACC - I don't want constant power to it.
For the negative connection, I soldered a ring terminal (I used the extra wire that I bought for the positive connection - I don't think that could be the problem; 14 ga is 14 ga, right?) to the end of it and fed it up under the knee blocker (right under the steering column) and screwed it directly to the single screw (in front of the driver's right knee) that is screwed into the the large metal piece directly behind the knee blocker.
Did I wire this incorrectly? Did I maybe blow the CB? I tried different fuse locations but still have the same result. I know the CB worked before I did this and now it will not power on with the Jeep running or in ACC.
BTW - I have a 2000 Sport, 4.0L and used 14 gauge wire for my wiring.
Thanks so much!