CB power
 

Hey fellas. I'm wiring a new CB tomorrow and I want to do it right. I
can't find the exact answer I'm looking for on the All Seeing Eye, so
here I am.

When wiring power, I understand it's best to go to the source (battery).
What I don't know is...

1. Should BOTH the red AND black wire be connected to the battery @ pos
and neg terminals respectively?

2. If not, then the black wire should be attached to ground, but where?

2a. Should I ground in the engine compartment or...

2b. Is it best to make the ground wire as short as possible (i.e.,
shorten the black wire to around a foot or two and ground in the cab)?


Thanks.
n.

Re: CB power
 

Hi Nathan,
Many of the rules for a radio phone installation apply to your Citizen
Band radio: http://service.gm.com/techlineinfo/radio.html Antenna:
http://www.firestik.com/Tech_Docs.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"Nathan Otis" <na@sSmPeAaMt.net> wrote in message
news:jv6dnUjy-LITHX7bnZ2dnUVZ_tajnZ2d@comcast.com...
>
> Hey fellas. I'm wiring a new CB tomorrow and I want to do it right. I
> can't find the exact answer I'm looking for on the All Seeing Eye, so
> here I am.
>
> When wiring power, I understand it's best to go to the source (battery).
> What I don't know is...
>
> 1. Should BOTH the red AND black wire be connected to the battery @ pos
> and neg terminals respectively?
>
> 2. If not, then the black wire should be attached to ground, but where?
>
> 2a. Should I ground in the engine compartment or...
>
> 2b. Is it best to make the ground wire as short as possible (i.e.,
> shorten the black wire to around a foot or two and ground in the cab)?
>
>
> Thanks.
> n.



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Re: CB power
 

Hi Nathan,
Many of the rules for a radio phone installation apply to your Citizen
Band radio: http://service.gm.com/techlineinfo/radio.html Antenna:
http://www.firestik.com/Tech_Docs.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"Nathan Otis" <na@sSmPeAaMt.net> wrote in message
news:jv6dnUjy-LITHX7bnZ2dnUVZ_tajnZ2d@comcast.com...
>
> Hey fellas. I'm wiring a new CB tomorrow and I want to do it right. I
> can't find the exact answer I'm looking for on the All Seeing Eye, so
> here I am.
>
> When wiring power, I understand it's best to go to the source (battery).
> What I don't know is...
>
> 1. Should BOTH the red AND black wire be connected to the battery @ pos
> and neg terminals respectively?
>
> 2. If not, then the black wire should be attached to ground, but where?
>
> 2a. Should I ground in the engine compartment or...
>
> 2b. Is it best to make the ground wire as short as possible (i.e.,
> shorten the black wire to around a foot or two and ground in the cab)?
>
>
> Thanks.
> n.



--
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Re: CB power
 

Hi Nathan,
Many of the rules for a radio phone installation apply to your Citizen
Band radio: http://service.gm.com/techlineinfo/radio.html Antenna:
http://www.firestik.com/Tech_Docs.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"Nathan Otis" <na@sSmPeAaMt.net> wrote in message
news:jv6dnUjy-LITHX7bnZ2dnUVZ_tajnZ2d@comcast.com...
>
> Hey fellas. I'm wiring a new CB tomorrow and I want to do it right. I
> can't find the exact answer I'm looking for on the All Seeing Eye, so
> here I am.
>
> When wiring power, I understand it's best to go to the source (battery).
> What I don't know is...
>
> 1. Should BOTH the red AND black wire be connected to the battery @ pos
> and neg terminals respectively?
>
> 2. If not, then the black wire should be attached to ground, but where?
>
> 2a. Should I ground in the engine compartment or...
>
> 2b. Is it best to make the ground wire as short as possible (i.e.,
> shorten the black wire to around a foot or two and ground in the cab)?
>
>
> Thanks.
> n.



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Re: CB power
 

Hi Nathan,
Many of the rules for a radio phone installation apply to your Citizen
Band radio: http://service.gm.com/techlineinfo/radio.html Antenna:
http://www.firestik.com/Tech_Docs.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"Nathan Otis" <na@sSmPeAaMt.net> wrote in message
news:jv6dnUjy-LITHX7bnZ2dnUVZ_tajnZ2d@comcast.com...
>
> Hey fellas. I'm wiring a new CB tomorrow and I want to do it right. I
> can't find the exact answer I'm looking for on the All Seeing Eye, so
> here I am.
>
> When wiring power, I understand it's best to go to the source (battery).
> What I don't know is...
>
> 1. Should BOTH the red AND black wire be connected to the battery @ pos
> and neg terminals respectively?
>
> 2. If not, then the black wire should be attached to ground, but where?
>
> 2a. Should I ground in the engine compartment or...
>
> 2b. Is it best to make the ground wire as short as possible (i.e.,
> shorten the black wire to around a foot or two and ground in the cab)?
>
>
> Thanks.
> n.



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Re: CB power
 

On Sat, 08 Sep 2007 23:11:49 -0600, Nathan Otis wrote:

>
> Hey fellas. I'm wiring a new CB tomorrow and I want to do it right. I
> can't find the exact answer I'm looking for on the All Seeing Eye, so
> here I am.
>
> When wiring power, I understand it's best to go to the source (battery).
> What I don't know is...
>
> 1. Should BOTH the red AND black wire be connected to the battery @ pos
> and neg terminals respectively?
>
> 2. If not, then the black wire should be attached to ground, but where?
>
> 2a. Should I ground in the engine compartment or...
>
> 2b. Is it best to make the ground wire as short as possible (i.e.,
> shorten the black wire to around a foot or two and ground in the cab)?
>
>
> Thanks.
> n.


Be very cautious when dealing with any and all info and links provided by
Bill ------.

Re: CB power
 

On Sat, 08 Sep 2007 23:11:49 -0600, Nathan Otis wrote:

>
> Hey fellas. I'm wiring a new CB tomorrow and I want to do it right. I
> can't find the exact answer I'm looking for on the All Seeing Eye, so
> here I am.
>
> When wiring power, I understand it's best to go to the source (battery).
> What I don't know is...
>
> 1. Should BOTH the red AND black wire be connected to the battery @ pos
> and neg terminals respectively?
>
> 2. If not, then the black wire should be attached to ground, but where?
>
> 2a. Should I ground in the engine compartment or...
>
> 2b. Is it best to make the ground wire as short as possible (i.e.,
> shorten the black wire to around a foot or two and ground in the cab)?
>
>
> Thanks.
> n.


Be very cautious when dealing with any and all info and links provided by
Bill ------.

Re: CB power
 

On Sat, 08 Sep 2007 23:11:49 -0600, Nathan Otis wrote:

>
> Hey fellas. I'm wiring a new CB tomorrow and I want to do it right. I
> can't find the exact answer I'm looking for on the All Seeing Eye, so
> here I am.
>
> When wiring power, I understand it's best to go to the source (battery).
> What I don't know is...
>
> 1. Should BOTH the red AND black wire be connected to the battery @ pos
> and neg terminals respectively?
>
> 2. If not, then the black wire should be attached to ground, but where?
>
> 2a. Should I ground in the engine compartment or...
>
> 2b. Is it best to make the ground wire as short as possible (i.e.,
> shorten the black wire to around a foot or two and ground in the cab)?
>
>
> Thanks.
> n.


Be very cautious when dealing with any and all info and links provided by
Bill ------.

Re: CB power
 

On Sat, 08 Sep 2007 23:11:49 -0600, Nathan Otis wrote:

>
> Hey fellas. I'm wiring a new CB tomorrow and I want to do it right. I
> can't find the exact answer I'm looking for on the All Seeing Eye, so
> here I am.
>
> When wiring power, I understand it's best to go to the source (battery).
> What I don't know is...
>
> 1. Should BOTH the red AND black wire be connected to the battery @ pos
> and neg terminals respectively?
>
> 2. If not, then the black wire should be attached to ground, but where?
>
> 2a. Should I ground in the engine compartment or...
>
> 2b. Is it best to make the ground wire as short as possible (i.e.,
> shorten the black wire to around a foot or two and ground in the cab)?
>
>
> Thanks.
> n.


Be very cautious when dealing with any and all info and links provided by
Bill ------.

Re: CB power
 

You will get all kinds of 'short cut' answers. Run both directly to the
battery. Make sure your pos(+) is fused.

tw


Nathan Otis wrote:
>
> Hey fellas. I'm wiring a new CB tomorrow and I want to do it right. I
> can't find the exact answer I'm looking for on the All Seeing Eye, so
> here I am.
>
> When wiring power, I understand it's best to go to the source (battery).
> What I don't know is...
>
> 1. Should BOTH the red AND black wire be connected to the battery @ pos
> and neg terminals respectively?
>
> 2. If not, then the black wire should be attached to ground, but where?
>
> 2a. Should I ground in the engine compartment or...
>
> 2b. Is it best to make the ground wire as short as possible (i.e.,
> shorten the black wire to around a foot or two and ground in the cab)?
>
>
> Thanks.
> n.