:) My first thought is that you routed your power leads past some
offensive piece of electronics. One way to test it would be to drape
your power lead from the back of the radio, out the door, onto the
garage floor and around front to the battery, away from all Jeep
electronics. If you still have interference, I'd be surprised. That way
you can determine if it is just a cable routing issue, or not. Do the
same with the anntenna coax. Keep us posted. Sorry for being so late in
the game, here.

TW wrote:

> Well, thats what I did the first time I installed it. There was so much
> noise and interference that I could hardly make out anything. I then tried
> different sources till I found the head beam power cable. Now I have no
> interference from the turn signals, horn, lights, fuel pump or wiper motor.
> I do have very slight alternator whine, but its acceptable and will go away
> with the filter I am fixing tomorrow.
>
> I know hooking up this way is not advised. But this is the only way CB has
> worked in my RHD export TJ. Our computer unit, battery and distribution
> panels etc.. are all on the left hand side (either side of the firewall).
> My power cable is now on the right side towards the steering column inside
> the cab.
>
> I am thinking of it as another Jeep thing.
> TW
>
>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:QhPhc.549$If.133@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com.. .
>
>>I missed part of the thread. Are you saying that "the best power source
>>(with least rf interference) is the head beam power lead..." has less
>>noise than running straight to the battery?? Why are you not running
>>the power lead directly to the battery?
>>
>>
>
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

 

:) My first thought is that you routed your power leads past some
offensive piece of electronics. One way to test it would be to drape
your power lead from the back of the radio, out the door, onto the
garage floor and around front to the battery, away from all Jeep
electronics. If you still have interference, I'd be surprised. That way
you can determine if it is just a cable routing issue, or not. Do the
same with the anntenna coax. Keep us posted. Sorry for being so late in
the game, here.

TW wrote:

> Well, thats what I did the first time I installed it. There was so much
> noise and interference that I could hardly make out anything. I then tried
> different sources till I found the head beam power cable. Now I have no
> interference from the turn signals, horn, lights, fuel pump or wiper motor.
> I do have very slight alternator whine, but its acceptable and will go away
> with the filter I am fixing tomorrow.
>
> I know hooking up this way is not advised. But this is the only way CB has
> worked in my RHD export TJ. Our computer unit, battery and distribution
> panels etc.. are all on the left hand side (either side of the firewall).
> My power cable is now on the right side towards the steering column inside
> the cab.
>
> I am thinking of it as another Jeep thing.
> TW
>
>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:QhPhc.549$If.133@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com.. .
>
>>I missed part of the thread. Are you saying that "the best power source
>>(with least rf interference) is the head beam power lead..." has less
>>noise than running straight to the battery?? Why are you not running
>>the power lead directly to the battery?
>>
>>
>
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

 

:) My first thought is that you routed your power leads past some
offensive piece of electronics. One way to test it would be to drape
your power lead from the back of the radio, out the door, onto the
garage floor and around front to the battery, away from all Jeep
electronics. If you still have interference, I'd be surprised. That way
you can determine if it is just a cable routing issue, or not. Do the
same with the anntenna coax. Keep us posted. Sorry for being so late in
the game, here.

TW wrote:

> Well, thats what I did the first time I installed it. There was so much
> noise and interference that I could hardly make out anything. I then tried
> different sources till I found the head beam power cable. Now I have no
> interference from the turn signals, horn, lights, fuel pump or wiper motor.
> I do have very slight alternator whine, but its acceptable and will go away
> with the filter I am fixing tomorrow.
>
> I know hooking up this way is not advised. But this is the only way CB has
> worked in my RHD export TJ. Our computer unit, battery and distribution
> panels etc.. are all on the left hand side (either side of the firewall).
> My power cable is now on the right side towards the steering column inside
> the cab.
>
> I am thinking of it as another Jeep thing.
> TW
>
>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:QhPhc.549$If.133@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com.. .
>
>>I missed part of the thread. Are you saying that "the best power source
>>(with least rf interference) is the head beam power lead..." has less
>>noise than running straight to the battery?? Why are you not running
>>the power lead directly to the battery?
>>
>>
>
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

 

That really is a strange power lead connection isn't it? I guess as long as
the whole circuit is rated for the load and it works, it's okay. It just
kinda flies in the face of the "best connection is the shortest path
straight to the battery". But, if it works, it's good.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:SB8ic.886$NY6.387@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com. ..
> :) My first thought is that you routed your power leads past some
> offensive piece of electronics. One way to test it would be to drape
> your power lead from the back of the radio, out the door, onto the
> garage floor and around front to the battery, away from all Jeep
> electronics. If you still have interference, I'd be surprised. That way
> you can determine if it is just a cable routing issue, or not. Do the
> same with the anntenna coax. Keep us posted. Sorry for being so late in
> the game, here.
>
> TW wrote:
>
> > Well, thats what I did the first time I installed it. There was so much
> > noise and interference that I could hardly make out anything. I then
tried
> > different sources till I found the head beam power cable. Now I have no
> > interference from the turn signals, horn, lights, fuel pump or wiper
motor.
> > I do have very slight alternator whine, but its acceptable and will go
away
> > with the filter I am fixing tomorrow.
> >
> > I know hooking up this way is not advised. But this is the only way CB
has
> > worked in my RHD export TJ. Our computer unit, battery and distribution
> > panels etc.. are all on the left hand side (either side of the
firewall).
> > My power cable is now on the right side towards the steering column
inside
> > the cab.
> >
> > I am thinking of it as another Jeep thing.
> > TW
> >
> >
> > "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> > news:QhPhc.549$If.133@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com.. .
> >
> >>I missed part of the thread. Are you saying that "the best power source
> >>(with least rf interference) is the head beam power lead..." has less
> >>noise than running straight to the battery?? Why are you not running
> >>the power lead directly to the battery?
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

 

That really is a strange power lead connection isn't it? I guess as long as
the whole circuit is rated for the load and it works, it's okay. It just
kinda flies in the face of the "best connection is the shortest path
straight to the battery". But, if it works, it's good.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:SB8ic.886$NY6.387@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com. ..
> :) My first thought is that you routed your power leads past some
> offensive piece of electronics. One way to test it would be to drape
> your power lead from the back of the radio, out the door, onto the
> garage floor and around front to the battery, away from all Jeep
> electronics. If you still have interference, I'd be surprised. That way
> you can determine if it is just a cable routing issue, or not. Do the
> same with the anntenna coax. Keep us posted. Sorry for being so late in
> the game, here.
>
> TW wrote:
>
> > Well, thats what I did the first time I installed it. There was so much
> > noise and interference that I could hardly make out anything. I then
tried
> > different sources till I found the head beam power cable. Now I have no
> > interference from the turn signals, horn, lights, fuel pump or wiper
motor.
> > I do have very slight alternator whine, but its acceptable and will go
away
> > with the filter I am fixing tomorrow.
> >
> > I know hooking up this way is not advised. But this is the only way CB
has
> > worked in my RHD export TJ. Our computer unit, battery and distribution
> > panels etc.. are all on the left hand side (either side of the
firewall).
> > My power cable is now on the right side towards the steering column
inside
> > the cab.
> >
> > I am thinking of it as another Jeep thing.
> > TW
> >
> >
> > "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> > news:QhPhc.549$If.133@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com.. .
> >
> >>I missed part of the thread. Are you saying that "the best power source
> >>(with least rf interference) is the head beam power lead..." has less
> >>noise than running straight to the battery?? Why are you not running
> >>the power lead directly to the battery?
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

 

That really is a strange power lead connection isn't it? I guess as long as
the whole circuit is rated for the load and it works, it's okay. It just
kinda flies in the face of the "best connection is the shortest path
straight to the battery". But, if it works, it's good.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:SB8ic.886$NY6.387@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com. ..
> :) My first thought is that you routed your power leads past some
> offensive piece of electronics. One way to test it would be to drape
> your power lead from the back of the radio, out the door, onto the
> garage floor and around front to the battery, away from all Jeep
> electronics. If you still have interference, I'd be surprised. That way
> you can determine if it is just a cable routing issue, or not. Do the
> same with the anntenna coax. Keep us posted. Sorry for being so late in
> the game, here.
>
> TW wrote:
>
> > Well, thats what I did the first time I installed it. There was so much
> > noise and interference that I could hardly make out anything. I then
tried
> > different sources till I found the head beam power cable. Now I have no
> > interference from the turn signals, horn, lights, fuel pump or wiper
motor.
> > I do have very slight alternator whine, but its acceptable and will go
away
> > with the filter I am fixing tomorrow.
> >
> > I know hooking up this way is not advised. But this is the only way CB
has
> > worked in my RHD export TJ. Our computer unit, battery and distribution
> > panels etc.. are all on the left hand side (either side of the
firewall).
> > My power cable is now on the right side towards the steering column
inside
> > the cab.
> >
> > I am thinking of it as another Jeep thing.
> > TW
> >
> >
> > "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> > news:QhPhc.549$If.133@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com.. .
> >
> >>I missed part of the thread. Are you saying that "the best power source
> >>(with least rf interference) is the head beam power lead..." has less
> >>noise than running straight to the battery?? Why are you not running
> >>the power lead directly to the battery?
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

 

That really is a strange power lead connection isn't it? I guess as long as
the whole circuit is rated for the load and it works, it's okay. It just
kinda flies in the face of the "best connection is the shortest path
straight to the battery". But, if it works, it's good.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:SB8ic.886$NY6.387@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com. ..
> :) My first thought is that you routed your power leads past some
> offensive piece of electronics. One way to test it would be to drape
> your power lead from the back of the radio, out the door, onto the
> garage floor and around front to the battery, away from all Jeep
> electronics. If you still have interference, I'd be surprised. That way
> you can determine if it is just a cable routing issue, or not. Do the
> same with the anntenna coax. Keep us posted. Sorry for being so late in
> the game, here.
>
> TW wrote:
>
> > Well, thats what I did the first time I installed it. There was so much
> > noise and interference that I could hardly make out anything. I then
tried
> > different sources till I found the head beam power cable. Now I have no
> > interference from the turn signals, horn, lights, fuel pump or wiper
motor.
> > I do have very slight alternator whine, but its acceptable and will go
away
> > with the filter I am fixing tomorrow.
> >
> > I know hooking up this way is not advised. But this is the only way CB
has
> > worked in my RHD export TJ. Our computer unit, battery and distribution
> > panels etc.. are all on the left hand side (either side of the
firewall).
> > My power cable is now on the right side towards the steering column
inside
> > the cab.
> >
> > I am thinking of it as another Jeep thing.
> > TW
> >
> >
> > "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> > news:QhPhc.549$If.133@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com.. .
> >
> >>I missed part of the thread. Are you saying that "the best power source
> >>(with least rf interference) is the head beam power lead..." has less
> >>noise than running straight to the battery?? Why are you not running
> >>the power lead directly to the battery?
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

 

I had gone through a hole in the firewall towards the steering column and
tried to completely avoid all electronics. Then I actually did exactly the
same as you say and went out from the right side door (driver side) around
the front and then onto the battery from top (and bottom) of the left
fender to get to battery, the problem remained.

I know it sounds really weird and I do appreciate your input, it just did
not work any other way. I have done searching on the internet and some
other TJ owners have had similar problems with taking the power directly to
the battery. It is working now, so I'll stop playing with it.

Thanks for taking the time to reply,
TW


"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:SB8ic.886$NY6.387@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com. ..
> :) My first thought is that you routed your power leads past some
> offensive piece of electronics. One way to test it would be to drape
> your power lead from the back of the radio, out the door, onto the
> garage floor and around front to the battery, away from all Jeep
> electronics. If you still have interference, I'd be surprised. That way
> you can determine if it is just a cable routing issue, or not. Do the
> same with the anntenna coax. Keep us posted. Sorry for being so late in
> the game, here.
>

 

I had gone through a hole in the firewall towards the steering column and
tried to completely avoid all electronics. Then I actually did exactly the
same as you say and went out from the right side door (driver side) around
the front and then onto the battery from top (and bottom) of the left
fender to get to battery, the problem remained.

I know it sounds really weird and I do appreciate your input, it just did
not work any other way. I have done searching on the internet and some
other TJ owners have had similar problems with taking the power directly to
the battery. It is working now, so I'll stop playing with it.

Thanks for taking the time to reply,
TW


"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:SB8ic.886$NY6.387@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com. ..
> :) My first thought is that you routed your power leads past some
> offensive piece of electronics. One way to test it would be to drape
> your power lead from the back of the radio, out the door, onto the
> garage floor and around front to the battery, away from all Jeep
> electronics. If you still have interference, I'd be surprised. That way
> you can determine if it is just a cable routing issue, or not. Do the
> same with the anntenna coax. Keep us posted. Sorry for being so late in
> the game, here.
>

 

I had gone through a hole in the firewall towards the steering column and
tried to completely avoid all electronics. Then I actually did exactly the
same as you say and went out from the right side door (driver side) around
the front and then onto the battery from top (and bottom) of the left
fender to get to battery, the problem remained.

I know it sounds really weird and I do appreciate your input, it just did
not work any other way. I have done searching on the internet and some
other TJ owners have had similar problems with taking the power directly to
the battery. It is working now, so I'll stop playing with it.

Thanks for taking the time to reply,
TW


"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:SB8ic.886$NY6.387@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com. ..
> :) My first thought is that you routed your power leads past some
> offensive piece of electronics. One way to test it would be to drape
> your power lead from the back of the radio, out the door, onto the
> garage floor and around front to the battery, away from all Jeep
> electronics. If you still have interference, I'd be surprised. That way
> you can determine if it is just a cable routing issue, or not. Do the
> same with the anntenna coax. Keep us posted. Sorry for being so late in
> the game, here.
>