Thread: Where to get power for CB?

eddomack,

I have mine under the seat and whilst I had it installed for me the power was picked up from the wires serving the 12v socket at the rear of the arm rest.

I am sure one of the threads gives some great detail on this either directly or via a link to the Disco3UK site.

I purchased a bracket that fits to the bonnet hinge bolts, takes about 2 mins to fit and is very unobtrusive and easy to cable to.

Can not remember the site but some guy in Mittagong, NSW knocks them up and I run a little stubby aerial for around town and a larger one when travelling.

Good luck with the install and I am sure someone with a lot more technical knowledge will give you more detailed advise soon.

Regards,

George

Thanks for that - I will probably pick power up from the same location (rear cigar lighter) as well then.

Yes the bracket (from Mittagong) that you are talking about is at - Aerial Bracket for $66 shipped.

Problem - Power from there turns off

If you are at camp and want to monitor the radio (eg kids have Handhelds or mates will be arriving soon etc etc) then you wont be able to.

Also, if the vehicle has an issue and wont power up you wont be able to call out on the radio for assistance

Run a power cable from under the seat, push it up under the console towards the front, up, under the dash - push through the grommet where the clutch would go and then wire to battery (+ve only, earth to an earth bolt nearby battery).

This is really the only, professional way to do it, as the battery also acts as a filter for RF interference.

You can leave a std UHF on for days without flattening a battery.

I had to run mine direct - no choice - mines commercial and pulls 10+amp when it kicks in on Tx... On Rx/Scan it is left on for over a week without issue.

As per Tombie's suggestion.

Worthwhile considering or planning for future power needs as well so a good capacity cable from the engine bay to the cabin doesn't hurt instead of multiple small cables.

I have the same unit mounted under the dash on the drivers side. I run it of my second battery and have the antenna mounted on the ARB bar.
I have a click on mount for my mobile phone and the handset hangs of that.

How do you run the aerial through to the engine bay? I have the Traxide kit which uses the hole in the driver's footwell.

it was a struggle to get that through and I doubt that I could pass more wire through the same hole.

Originally Posted by Tombie

Run a power cable from under the seat, push it up under the console towards the front, up, under the dash - push through the grommet where the clutch would go and then wire to battery (+ve only, earth to an earth bolt nearby battery).

Thanks heaps Tombie, I'll definitely consider that option as well. The instructions say that the negative should go to a negative and I know that the car is negatively earthed, so does that mean that I can put the ngative wire to an earthing point and it would be the same as to the negative terminal?

I had a quick look tonight and can't quite figure out where the other (engine bay) side of the grommet is? Is that the grommet that is visible when the driver's side "battery box" is opened up? (Picture attached)? Also is there then a convenient accessible wiring route to follow to get to the battery? I am not that good at crawling around under cars etc.

Also would it do the same job if I tapped into the permanent live positive that is in fusebox 41 (where people are getting power for reverse cameras and Blackvues)?