Ron,
A few of the guys on here helped me a lot when I was installing my CB into
my '98 Dak. I'll go out and take some pictures tomorrow (finally got a
digital cam), and at least try to explain what I did if it will help :o)
~ lora
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'Rebel' - 1998 Dakota Sport, RC, Deep Amethyst, 2WD, 3.9L V6
Flowmaster Dual Exhaust, Mopar Bed Rails and Light Bar, KC
OffRoad Lights, Drop-In Liner, Custom Decals, Tinted Rear Window
Kenwood 10-CD Changer, CB Radio
"Bob Tom" <tigers@bserv.com> wrote in message
news:5.0.2.1.0.20020201192604.00a034c0@bserv.com...
> At 11:58 AM 2/1/02 -0500, you wrote:
> >I have a friend who wants to install a CB radio in his 98 Dak CC. He
asked
> >about the install and I told him that I thought there was a post on the
DML
> >which outlined some special considerations about the install in a Dak. I
> >have done a search in the archives but did not come up with anything.
Can
> >anyone offer some advice on this which I could pass along. Ron
>
> Ron
>
> I didn't see any responses to your query so I've pasted some posts
> that I saved for a 'just in case'.
>
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> From "Car37" on Nov. 14/01:
> 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.
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>
> From "Gus" on Nov. 13/01:
> There are two wires that you
> need to connect
> and then the coax. The Red wire needs to be connected to a positive
source.
> You need to decide if you want the CB to be able to turn on if the key is
in
> the ace position or at anytime. Take a voltmeter and check which fuses
have
> +12 volts when the key is in the ace position and 0 volts when the key is
> off. Or +12 volts at all times. Connect the Red wire to this fuse either
> in front or piggybacked to the wire in back. Next connect the Black wire
or
> negative to a good ground. Usually a dash support bolt that is metal. It
> can be checked with your voltmeter. All that is left is the coax. Just
> screws into the back of the CB.
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>
> From ttroidl@bluefrognet.net on Nov. 14/01
> Hello, I have been a CB dealer for many years, (20+) you can email me
> directly with any questions I'm sure I can help ya! Tony.
> ............................
> on Nov. 15/01
> First, DO NOT RUN A WIRE TO YOUR BATTERY!!!
> All that will do is collect electrical interference from the engine
> compartment!!!
> Look for a CONSTANT 12v source at you r fuse box, put it on the memory
> wire, then find an accessory terminal on the fuse box and connect the
other
> to that one, this will allow the radio to come on with your key, and 3rd,
> connect the ground wire to some solid metal NEAR where you are mounting
the
> CB, you do NOT want it to be any longer that it has to be...
> As for the antenna, I just looked at what you have, Not much of an
> antenna... damn sure not worth $29! maybe $10, but then thats radio
> shack....
> Don't expect much out of that... For the same money the WILSON ANTENNA
> (Little Wil) is 10 times the antenna!
> You probably don't have an SWR meter? you will need to have SOMEONE check
> it, to opperate the transmitter with a out of match antenna can overheat
and
> burn out the output transistor in the CB!
> If in doubt, place the whip 1/2 way in, and leave it until you can have it
> properly set! and do not transmit for more than short amounts at a time...
> Hope that helps some...
> Any questions just ask! Tony.
>
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> HTH. Bob.
>
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