Thanks for the replies :o)
Actually, it's a Radio Shack model (TRC-444) 3 wires (black ground, red and
orange powered) as it does have the memory feature. (figured it would make
a decent starting place) The fuses are already inline on the wires. As for
the antenna, it's another from RadioShack
(http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=C
TLG%5F001%5F002%5F004%5F000&product%5Fid=21%2D994) - have it already mounted
to the roof of my cab right in the middle at the back. I'm a little
skeptical at having to run a line from my battery into the cab - seems like
something I should leave to someone with more than a little experience! But
gladly the radio has not been modified from the original Radio Shack stock,
so I'm hoping I won't have to do this at least until I have some more
knowledge of my truck's electrical system.
The ground wire sounds the easiest to deal with - it's the others I worry
about. I'm looking to install the radio so that I do need the key to power
it - just like my stereo system.
Thanks again guys!
~ lora
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DakotaRebel
DakotaRebel98@yahoo.com AIM: RebelFrst
http://www.geocities.com/DakotaRebel98/
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Rebel - 1998 Dakota Sport, Deep Amethyst. 2WD, V6 auto
Flowmaster Dual Exhaust, Mopar Roll Bar, Bed Rails, Drop In Liner,
KC Lights, Kenwood 10 Disc CD Changer & Stereo, Boston
Acoustics Speakers
"Car37" <englehart@Sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3BF2D709.1B864EB2@sympatico.ca...
> There should only be two, maybe 3 wires if it has a memory. A ground or
> negative, should be black, power(12v) should have a fuse in line and
should be
> red or white, you hook to power, either the accessory line from you fuse
box or
> always powered if you do not want to have to have the key on when using
and
> maybe one the is always powered to save your channel setting. The ground
should
> just to to the frame, and some shops also install a fuse on the ground,
but you
> don't need to. The power and memory line should be plugged into the fuse
box
> with a spade connector and there should be a place for this, if not you
will
> have to run a new line from the battery. I would avoid splicing into the
wiring
> harness for power and make sure you use a fuse at the battery and inside
the cab
> for the radio. Insure you do not hook the radio up backwards, there is
> protection diode that is suppose to blow the fuse to protect the CB from
reverse
> current but often you end up blowing something in the radio. What kind of
radio
> is it, if it is a realistic or Cobra, the power wires should be a plug and
you
> should be able to go to Radioshack or other electronic store and get
replacement
> wires for the radio and they should be able to help you with what wires to
go
> where. If the radio has been modified to transmit high power (wattage),
it
> would be best to run a new wire from the battery. That is what I did for
mine,
> I soldered a heavy gage wire with 30 amp fuse at the battery into the cab
and
> then attached the CB, cell phone, and extra accessory plugs with there
> individual rated fuses to this wire. I do not have any pics scanned in
yet.
> Email me and let me know what you have and I will see what we can get
done.
> What kind of antenna do you have with it, the antenna also makes a big
> difference with a CB and is often the item that is not thought of, a cheap
> antenna can cause many problems.
>
> DakotaRebel wrote:
>
> > Well, I'll admit... I'm much more mechanically inclined than electrical,
and
> > the thought of messing around with my truck's wiring is enough to give
me
> > goosebumps... but I've got to learn sometime I 'spose.
> >
> > Just bought a CB radio online, and sitting here looking at the
instructions
> > they are rather vague. That combined with an inate fear of cutting
wires in
> > my cab and going near anything that runs to the battery...well, without
help
> > I'm lost :o) Any one willing to help me out and tell me *really* how to
> > install this puppy? If anyone has pictures from their installation from
the
> > wiring end, I would be forever grateful :o)
> >
> > thanks in advance!
> > ~ lora
> >
> > -------------------------------------------------------
> > DakotaRebel
> > DakotaRebel98@yahoo.com AIM: RebelFrst
> > http://www.geocities.com/DakotaRebel98/
> > -------------------------------------------------------
> > Rebel - 1998 Dakota Sport, Deep Amethyst. 2WD, V6 auto
> > Flowmaster Dual Exhaust, Mopar Roll Bar, Bed Rails, Drop In Liner,
> > KC Lights, Kenwood 10 Disc CD Changer & Stereo, Boston
> > Acoustics Speakers
>
> --
> Shawn Englehart
> www.geocities.com/englehrt
> http://www.dakota-truck.net/profiles/dakota/Yfz3JVR3VIJnE/profile.htm
>
>
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