hey i just bought a cb radio for my jeep...i bought it just to have one, lol, i have no clue about how to install them. Has anyone installed one in their JK? it cant be as easy as it looks can it?
anyway, im lookin for pics or easy steps to install it...

any feedback is appreciated..

Chris

 

Youtube it, you can find out anything on there. Good luck.

 

Just did mine.. didn't take any pics (sorry) but its pretty straight forward... depends where you are mounting it.. i got a cobra 29 LTD so it was too big for anywhere but on the dash above the radio. The top of the dash pops right off (you tube it) and the radio comes out with 4 screws. you can then remove the glove box by depressing the 2 side tabs and the cover on the side of the passenger door also just pops off. there is a small hole with foam to pass the wiring to the battery and you can fish everything with a wire hanger. just make sure not to crimp or pinch the wiring, specifically the coax cable for the antenna. Run the wire to the back along the passenger side under the carpet all the way to the back behind the subwoofer (if you got one) and remove the lastic panel off the rear door to pass the coax through the rubber grommet (you'll need to drill a hole almost big enought to pass the coax) and then attach it to the antenna mounted on the rear (teraflex rear jk mount). Sounds complicated but really isn't. Just make sure you follow the correct was to install the antenna with the plastic grommet (white) insulating the mount from the metal washer and lock nut (google it or try right channel radio install guide, where i bought my stuff from, great company by the way). i hope this helps somewhat and DON"T forget to tune the antenna with a SWR meter before transmitting or you'll fry your radio.
GOOD LUCK

 

Thanks for the info! appreciate it!

Where do I find a SWR meter? Do I absolutly need to use one?

 

SWR meters can be bought at the Source (they used to carry them anyeay) and yes, you do need to use it when you get the radio and antenna installed to make sure the match between the two is within nominal parameters. Idealy you want the match to be 1.5:1 or lower. and test on channel 1, 19 and 40. depending on what antenna you are running tuning is different. a mag-mount can be adjusted using an allen key, a Firestik is tuned by cutting 1/8" off the top at a time. make sure after every adjustment you make you re-test on the 3 channels i mentioned above.

good luck

 

I cant find the SWR Meter anywhere in my city!! arghh...The Source here doesnt carry them..Anyway, I might order online...would this model do this trick?

Vanco SWR1 SWR Meter

 

Are you a member of any offroading club or know of any around where you are? You might try asking one of the member if he/she has one cheaper than buying it for a 1 time use.Someone brot this to my attention this am. go to your local truck stop they carry cb's/swr meters and lots of other stuff. I know Flying J carry allot.

 

no i am not.....a guy can order me one in for $50.....but like you said Mr. White, its kind of silly to buy one for a one time use....i wish i didnt have to use one ugh

 

just go buy a new radio that has a built in SWR meter. should be able to find one for about $200 to $250. solve the meter problem and you get a new shiny radio 8o]

 

will that do the trick?