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hrncir wrote:
>
> Does anyone have any wisdom where to hook up the CB radio, hot wire? Should
> I hook up directly to the battery? Any wisdom, schematics, wiring diagram
> etc would be helpful. Thanks Gus Hrncir, Houston, Texas

 

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hrncir wrote:
>
> Does anyone have any wisdom where to hook up the CB radio, hot wire? Should
> I hook up directly to the battery? Any wisdom, schematics, wiring diagram
> etc would be helpful. Thanks Gus Hrncir, Houston, Texas

 

As Jerry said, the primary reason for running the power leads directly
to the battery is noise suppression, not for high-powered linears.

---- - W6CCD

On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 01:28:29 GMT, "JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote:

>Hi Jerry,
>
>I am sure you are correct, that is the best power available (assuming your
>ground is as equally good). My suggestion is not "off the cuff", I too have
>an extensive electrical/electronic background. My suggestion was for a new
>TJ owner wanting to connect a CB radio for general usage (I assume) which I
>have done multiple times with success. Now if he wants to drill through the
>firewall and properly fuse and size the wire, add a linear to talk across
>the country, then yes go directly to the battery (make sure you use all gold
>plated hardware too!). :-)
>
>JimG
>
>"Jerry Bransford" wrote in message ...
>> Jim, that's exactly where any 2-way radio should be connected, directly
>> to the battery. I've been involved in building, repairing, and using
>> HF/VHF/UHF 2-way commercial, military, ham, and CB radios since probably
>> '66 and "Basic Radio Installation 101" technique is to always to obtain
>> power for any 2-way radio as close to the battery as humanly possible,
>> if you can't wire it directly to the battery. The battery acts like a
>> big noise suppressor/capacitor and helps a 2-way radio send and receive
>> with as little externally generated noise as possible.
>>
>

 

As Jerry said, the primary reason for running the power leads directly
to the battery is noise suppression, not for high-powered linears.

---- - W6CCD

On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 01:28:29 GMT, "JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote:

>Hi Jerry,
>
>I am sure you are correct, that is the best power available (assuming your
>ground is as equally good). My suggestion is not "off the cuff", I too have
>an extensive electrical/electronic background. My suggestion was for a new
>TJ owner wanting to connect a CB radio for general usage (I assume) which I
>have done multiple times with success. Now if he wants to drill through the
>firewall and properly fuse and size the wire, add a linear to talk across
>the country, then yes go directly to the battery (make sure you use all gold
>plated hardware too!). :-)
>
>JimG
>
>"Jerry Bransford" wrote in message ...
>> Jim, that's exactly where any 2-way radio should be connected, directly
>> to the battery. I've been involved in building, repairing, and using
>> HF/VHF/UHF 2-way commercial, military, ham, and CB radios since probably
>> '66 and "Basic Radio Installation 101" technique is to always to obtain
>> power for any 2-way radio as close to the battery as humanly possible,
>> if you can't wire it directly to the battery. The battery acts like a
>> big noise suppressor/capacitor and helps a 2-way radio send and receive
>> with as little externally generated noise as possible.
>>
>

 

As Jerry said, the primary reason for running the power leads directly
to the battery is noise suppression, not for high-powered linears.

---- - W6CCD

On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 01:28:29 GMT, "JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote:

>Hi Jerry,
>
>I am sure you are correct, that is the best power available (assuming your
>ground is as equally good). My suggestion is not "off the cuff", I too have
>an extensive electrical/electronic background. My suggestion was for a new
>TJ owner wanting to connect a CB radio for general usage (I assume) which I
>have done multiple times with success. Now if he wants to drill through the
>firewall and properly fuse and size the wire, add a linear to talk across
>the country, then yes go directly to the battery (make sure you use all gold
>plated hardware too!). :-)
>
>JimG
>
>"Jerry Bransford" wrote in message ...
>> Jim, that's exactly where any 2-way radio should be connected, directly
>> to the battery. I've been involved in building, repairing, and using
>> HF/VHF/UHF 2-way commercial, military, ham, and CB radios since probably
>> '66 and "Basic Radio Installation 101" technique is to always to obtain
>> power for any 2-way radio as close to the battery as humanly possible,
>> if you can't wire it directly to the battery. The battery acts like a
>> big noise suppressor/capacitor and helps a 2-way radio send and receive
>> with as little externally generated noise as possible.
>>
>

 

You could also install a relay between the battery and the CB, wired to be
switched on when the ignition is on.


"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
news:10rcu62ld7aoe1c@corp.supernews.com...
> There are two schools of thought on that. You can connect it directly to
the
> battery and remember to turn it off, or you can connect it to a switched
> source that is hot when the key is in the ACC position, or ON, this way
the
> CB will be off when the key is off.
>
>
>
>
> "hrncir" <hrncir@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:Fzrtd.588$Az1.567@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> > Does anyone have any wisdom where to hook up the CB radio, hot wire?
> Should
> > I hook up directly to the battery? Any wisdom, schematics, wiring
diagram
> > etc would be helpful. Thanks Gus Hrncir, Houston, Texas
> >
> >
>
>

 

You could also install a relay between the battery and the CB, wired to be
switched on when the ignition is on.


"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
news:10rcu62ld7aoe1c@corp.supernews.com...
> There are two schools of thought on that. You can connect it directly to
the
> battery and remember to turn it off, or you can connect it to a switched
> source that is hot when the key is in the ACC position, or ON, this way
the
> CB will be off when the key is off.
>
>
>
>
> "hrncir" <hrncir@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:Fzrtd.588$Az1.567@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> > Does anyone have any wisdom where to hook up the CB radio, hot wire?
> Should
> > I hook up directly to the battery? Any wisdom, schematics, wiring
diagram
> > etc would be helpful. Thanks Gus Hrncir, Houston, Texas
> >
> >
>
>

 

You could also install a relay between the battery and the CB, wired to be
switched on when the ignition is on.


"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
news:10rcu62ld7aoe1c@corp.supernews.com...
> There are two schools of thought on that. You can connect it directly to
the
> battery and remember to turn it off, or you can connect it to a switched
> source that is hot when the key is in the ACC position, or ON, this way
the
> CB will be off when the key is off.
>
>
>
>
> "hrncir" <hrncir@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:Fzrtd.588$Az1.567@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> > Does anyone have any wisdom where to hook up the CB radio, hot wire?
> Should
> > I hook up directly to the battery? Any wisdom, schematics, wiring
diagram
> > etc would be helpful. Thanks Gus Hrncir, Houston, Texas
> >
> >
>
>

 

I recommend you get the TSB from Chrysler that outlines the proper way
to install it. GM and others also have TSB's out on them.

It will be like Jerry says with a couple directions about where to run
the wiring.

You have to be really careful with the wiring or interference can/will
happen. The Jeep automatics can/will drop into neutral when you key up
if the wires are anywhere near the transmission module. (that was
reported here a while back) The ABS can/will fail on a key up. The
ignition module can be affected causing rough running, etc., etc.

I used to install transmitters in fleets and have even seen digital
dashes go insane from a bad wiring run, but the most common was the ABS
quitting. These were mostly all installs using the fuse panel or
cigarette lighter instead of a fused battery feed that messed up.

And don't forget to fuse 'both' wires to avoid a possible ground loop
situation. If the engine or body ground gets ratty, the vehicle can try
to steal a ground through the transmitter. If not fused, the
transmitter can/will cook fast.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

hrncir wrote:
>
> Does anyone have any wisdom where to hook up the CB radio, hot wire? Should
> I hook up directly to the battery? Any wisdom, schematics, wiring diagram
> etc would be helpful. Thanks Gus Hrncir, Houston, Texas

 

I recommend you get the TSB from Chrysler that outlines the proper way
to install it. GM and others also have TSB's out on them.

It will be like Jerry says with a couple directions about where to run
the wiring.

You have to be really careful with the wiring or interference can/will
happen. The Jeep automatics can/will drop into neutral when you key up
if the wires are anywhere near the transmission module. (that was
reported here a while back) The ABS can/will fail on a key up. The
ignition module can be affected causing rough running, etc., etc.

I used to install transmitters in fleets and have even seen digital
dashes go insane from a bad wiring run, but the most common was the ABS
quitting. These were mostly all installs using the fuse panel or
cigarette lighter instead of a fused battery feed that messed up.

And don't forget to fuse 'both' wires to avoid a possible ground loop
situation. If the engine or body ground gets ratty, the vehicle can try
to steal a ground through the transmitter. If not fused, the
transmitter can/will cook fast.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

hrncir wrote:
>
> Does anyone have any wisdom where to hook up the CB radio, hot wire? Should
> I hook up directly to the battery? Any wisdom, schematics, wiring diagram
> etc would be helpful. Thanks Gus Hrncir, Houston, Texas