TW

I have just recently been through hell to wire my CB (keep in mind I have a
RHD TJ, therefore, my fuse box, battery and all electricals are on the left
hand side). I tried the "direct to battery" route, but there was too much
noise. I tried the cig lighter, again noise. In the end, I tapped into
the head light switch positive and negative directly to the firewall. Both
positive and negative are fused. The noise was very low. I then
separately grounded the CB unit's body to the firewall and antenna to the
frame. This solved all my noise problems. Now I can run my CB unswitched
and have had no noise problems. My antenna is mounted on top of the left
rear light using a bracket from Quadratec. The hole for the base is
slightly off set allowing me to open my hardtop rear glass.

I know everybody recommends going direct to the battery, but for some
reason it didn't work on my TJ. May be being a RHD, it was picking up
noise from somewhere. Hope this helps.

TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds


"Greg Allen" <gregorya@jps.net> wrote in message
news:c64a3c54.0407102056.461e0ab7@posting.google.c om...
> While power is cleanest direct from the batter, there are also two
> wires thoughfully provided by D/C behind the dash when you pull the
> glovebox out. Both are fused and labled. One is switched, one is
> always on.
>
> I've honestly not noticed the difference between direct to battery and
> the two wires under the dash. I'm sure there's a difference, but my
> tin ear can't discern it.
>
> "Nathan Otis" <na@spam.smeat.net> wrote in message
news:<fRGHc.64$UL5.77727@news.uswest.net>...
> > Hey guys,
> >
> > I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
> > switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
> > somewhere. I can cut and slice wires, but I don't know a lot about
> > electrical systems, so help me out... Does this sound like it'll work?
Where
> > would I ground to in a recent model year TJ (2003)?
> >
> > The CB is run-of-the-mill low-end stuff. It has a fuse inline, too.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> > n.

Intergate

You are making this way to complicated.

I would go with the wire behind the glove box route. Trying to hook a
connector to the battery is a pain.

You should not have engine noise through the CB but if you do go to a CB
Shop or Radio Shack and by a inline filter for the positive side wire from
the CB. That will take care of the noise problem. And by all means make sure
you wire a fuse into that positive wire also if there is not already one. 20
amp should do it.

Also get a meter and make sure your CB is matched to the antenna,Radio Shack
Also, cause without that your noise will be the least of your worry's.

Use good Coax, not cheap stuff if you want to get out, preferably 18' in
length. If you can't find a way to wrap that around use 9' but nothing
shorter.

Get a good antenna also, Tunable Firestik will work on a Jeep but a Wilson
would be better but may not look right.

Hope this helps

--
Tim

[____]
(OIIIIIIO)


"Nathan Otis" <na@spam.smeat.net> wrote in message
news:x63Ic.289$Lq6.107172@news.uswest.net...
> Alright... So I take the tiny little wire that came on the CB and run it
> through the firewall, directly to the terminals? Three questions:
>
> 1. I'm thinking I should go purchase a couple connectors that would allow
> the screw of the terminal to pass through. Is this what I should be
looking
> for?
>
> 2. Should I attampt to wire up my CB with something a little hevier gauge
> than the little power cable that came with it, or is the thin,
red-and-black
> wire up to the task?
>
> 3. I've been half-heartedly searching for an existing hole (preferable
with
> a grommet) in the firewall. I can see one. Do I need to look harder or
drill
> one myself?
>
> Thanks again,
> n.
>
> "Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:20040710121333.19433.00001081@mb-m17.aol.com...
> > >I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
> > >switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
> > >somewhere.
> >
> > Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the
battery
> > rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1)
less
> > engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the
> battery
> > will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there
> will be
> > many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep
> isn't
> > running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
> > receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system
> aren't in
> > good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before
> starting
> > your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that
once.)
> ;)
> >
> > Robert Bills
> > KG6LMV
> > Orange County CA
> >
> > http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> > http://www.RobertBills.com
>
>

Intergate

You are making this way to complicated.

I would go with the wire behind the glove box route. Trying to hook a
connector to the battery is a pain.

You should not have engine noise through the CB but if you do go to a CB
Shop or Radio Shack and by a inline filter for the positive side wire from
the CB. That will take care of the noise problem. And by all means make sure
you wire a fuse into that positive wire also if there is not already one. 20
amp should do it.

Also get a meter and make sure your CB is matched to the antenna,Radio Shack
Also, cause without that your noise will be the least of your worry's.

Use good Coax, not cheap stuff if you want to get out, preferably 18' in
length. If you can't find a way to wrap that around use 9' but nothing
shorter.

Get a good antenna also, Tunable Firestik will work on a Jeep but a Wilson
would be better but may not look right.

Hope this helps

--
Tim

[____]
(OIIIIIIO)


"Nathan Otis" <na@spam.smeat.net> wrote in message
news:x63Ic.289$Lq6.107172@news.uswest.net...
> Alright... So I take the tiny little wire that came on the CB and run it
> through the firewall, directly to the terminals? Three questions:
>
> 1. I'm thinking I should go purchase a couple connectors that would allow
> the screw of the terminal to pass through. Is this what I should be
looking
> for?
>
> 2. Should I attampt to wire up my CB with something a little hevier gauge
> than the little power cable that came with it, or is the thin,
red-and-black
> wire up to the task?
>
> 3. I've been half-heartedly searching for an existing hole (preferable
with
> a grommet) in the firewall. I can see one. Do I need to look harder or
drill
> one myself?
>
> Thanks again,
> n.
>
> "Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:20040710121333.19433.00001081@mb-m17.aol.com...
> > >I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
> > >switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
> > >somewhere.
> >
> > Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the
battery
> > rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1)
less
> > engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the
> battery
> > will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there
> will be
> > many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep
> isn't
> > running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
> > receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system
> aren't in
> > good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before
> starting
> > your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that
once.)
> ;)
> >
> > Robert Bills
> > KG6LMV
> > Orange County CA
> >
> > http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> > http://www.RobertBills.com
>
>

Intergate

You are making this way to complicated.

I would go with the wire behind the glove box route. Trying to hook a
connector to the battery is a pain.

You should not have engine noise through the CB but if you do go to a CB
Shop or Radio Shack and by a inline filter for the positive side wire from
the CB. That will take care of the noise problem. And by all means make sure
you wire a fuse into that positive wire also if there is not already one. 20
amp should do it.

Also get a meter and make sure your CB is matched to the antenna,Radio Shack
Also, cause without that your noise will be the least of your worry's.

Use good Coax, not cheap stuff if you want to get out, preferably 18' in
length. If you can't find a way to wrap that around use 9' but nothing
shorter.

Get a good antenna also, Tunable Firestik will work on a Jeep but a Wilson
would be better but may not look right.

Hope this helps

--
Tim

[____]
(OIIIIIIO)


"Nathan Otis" <na@spam.smeat.net> wrote in message
news:x63Ic.289$Lq6.107172@news.uswest.net...
> Alright... So I take the tiny little wire that came on the CB and run it
> through the firewall, directly to the terminals? Three questions:
>
> 1. I'm thinking I should go purchase a couple connectors that would allow
> the screw of the terminal to pass through. Is this what I should be
looking
> for?
>
> 2. Should I attampt to wire up my CB with something a little hevier gauge
> than the little power cable that came with it, or is the thin,
red-and-black
> wire up to the task?
>
> 3. I've been half-heartedly searching for an existing hole (preferable
with
> a grommet) in the firewall. I can see one. Do I need to look harder or
drill
> one myself?
>
> Thanks again,
> n.
>
> "Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:20040710121333.19433.00001081@mb-m17.aol.com...
> > >I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
> > >switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
> > >somewhere.
> >
> > Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the
battery
> > rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1)
less
> > engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the
> battery
> > will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there
> will be
> > many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep
> isn't
> > running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
> > receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system
> aren't in
> > good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before
> starting
> > your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that
once.)
> ;)
> >
> > Robert Bills
> > KG6LMV
> > Orange County CA
> >
> > http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> > http://www.RobertBills.com
>
>

Intergate

You are making this way to complicated.

I would go with the wire behind the glove box route. Trying to hook a
connector to the battery is a pain.

You should not have engine noise through the CB but if you do go to a CB
Shop or Radio Shack and by a inline filter for the positive side wire from
the CB. That will take care of the noise problem. And by all means make sure
you wire a fuse into that positive wire also if there is not already one. 20
amp should do it.

Also get a meter and make sure your CB is matched to the antenna,Radio Shack
Also, cause without that your noise will be the least of your worry's.

Use good Coax, not cheap stuff if you want to get out, preferably 18' in
length. If you can't find a way to wrap that around use 9' but nothing
shorter.

Get a good antenna also, Tunable Firestik will work on a Jeep but a Wilson
would be better but may not look right.

Hope this helps

--
Tim

[____]
(OIIIIIIO)


"Nathan Otis" <na@spam.smeat.net> wrote in message
news:x63Ic.289$Lq6.107172@news.uswest.net...
> Alright... So I take the tiny little wire that came on the CB and run it
> through the firewall, directly to the terminals? Three questions:
>
> 1. I'm thinking I should go purchase a couple connectors that would allow
> the screw of the terminal to pass through. Is this what I should be
looking
> for?
>
> 2. Should I attampt to wire up my CB with something a little hevier gauge
> than the little power cable that came with it, or is the thin,
red-and-black
> wire up to the task?
>
> 3. I've been half-heartedly searching for an existing hole (preferable
with
> a grommet) in the firewall. I can see one. Do I need to look harder or
drill
> one myself?
>
> Thanks again,
> n.
>
> "Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:20040710121333.19433.00001081@mb-m17.aol.com...
> > >I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
> > >switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
> > >somewhere.
> >
> > Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the
battery
> > rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1)
less
> > engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the
> battery
> > will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there
> will be
> > many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep
> isn't
> > running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
> > receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system
> aren't in
> > good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before
> starting
> > your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that
once.)
> ;)
> >
> > Robert Bills
> > KG6LMV
> > Orange County CA
> >
> > http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> > http://www.RobertBills.com
>
>

Chad Fraker

"Nathan Otis" <na@spam.smeat.net> wrote in message
news:fRGHc.64$UL5.77727@news.uswest.net...
> Hey guys,
>
> I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
> switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
> somewhere. I can cut and slice wires, but I don't know a lot about
> electrical systems, so help me out... Does this sound like it'll work?
Where
> would I ground to in a recent model year TJ (2003)?
>
> The CB is run-of-the-mill low-end stuff. It has a fuse inline, too.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> n.
>
>

Maybe I'm lazy, and not concerned about noise. This should be relatively
easy.
The lazy man's way:

Items needed (iirc):

1- T-splice connector
1- Wire eyelet
wire cutter/stripper/crimper

Look here for instructions on removing the housing around your radio....5
minutes to do this
http://www.pro-fit-intl.com/Adobe/JP-72-97.pdf
http://www.installdr.com/InstallDocs...PDF/533009.pdf
http://www.carstereohelp.com/stereor...ranglerStr.htm

1. On the top of the radio will be the wiring diagram for the stereo.
2. run CB wires thru dash to radio area
3. Snap the T splice with the positive CB lead to either the battery lead
(hot) or the accessory lead (switched)
4. Remove the grounding strap from the factory radio, slip grounding lead of
cb wire on post using eyelet and reattach.
5. put everything back together

This project shouldn't take more than 30 min or so

I'm sure that I probably left something out, but that's half the fun.

Chad Fraker

"Nathan Otis" <na@spam.smeat.net> wrote in message
news:fRGHc.64$UL5.77727@news.uswest.net...
> Hey guys,
>
> I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
> switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
> somewhere. I can cut and slice wires, but I don't know a lot about
> electrical systems, so help me out... Does this sound like it'll work?
Where
> would I ground to in a recent model year TJ (2003)?
>
> The CB is run-of-the-mill low-end stuff. It has a fuse inline, too.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> n.
>
>

Maybe I'm lazy, and not concerned about noise. This should be relatively
easy.
The lazy man's way:

Items needed (iirc):

1- T-splice connector
1- Wire eyelet
wire cutter/stripper/crimper

Look here for instructions on removing the housing around your radio....5
minutes to do this
http://www.pro-fit-intl.com/Adobe/JP-72-97.pdf
http://www.installdr.com/InstallDocs...PDF/533009.pdf
http://www.carstereohelp.com/stereor...ranglerStr.htm

1. On the top of the radio will be the wiring diagram for the stereo.
2. run CB wires thru dash to radio area
3. Snap the T splice with the positive CB lead to either the battery lead
(hot) or the accessory lead (switched)
4. Remove the grounding strap from the factory radio, slip grounding lead of
cb wire on post using eyelet and reattach.
5. put everything back together

This project shouldn't take more than 30 min or so

I'm sure that I probably left something out, but that's half the fun.

Chad Fraker

"Nathan Otis" <na@spam.smeat.net> wrote in message
news:fRGHc.64$UL5.77727@news.uswest.net...
> Hey guys,
>
> I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
> switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
> somewhere. I can cut and slice wires, but I don't know a lot about
> electrical systems, so help me out... Does this sound like it'll work?
Where
> would I ground to in a recent model year TJ (2003)?
>
> The CB is run-of-the-mill low-end stuff. It has a fuse inline, too.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> n.
>
>

Maybe I'm lazy, and not concerned about noise. This should be relatively
easy.
The lazy man's way:

Items needed (iirc):

1- T-splice connector
1- Wire eyelet
wire cutter/stripper/crimper

Look here for instructions on removing the housing around your radio....5
minutes to do this
http://www.pro-fit-intl.com/Adobe/JP-72-97.pdf
http://www.installdr.com/InstallDocs...PDF/533009.pdf
http://www.carstereohelp.com/stereor...ranglerStr.htm

1. On the top of the radio will be the wiring diagram for the stereo.
2. run CB wires thru dash to radio area
3. Snap the T splice with the positive CB lead to either the battery lead
(hot) or the accessory lead (switched)
4. Remove the grounding strap from the factory radio, slip grounding lead of
cb wire on post using eyelet and reattach.
5. put everything back together

This project shouldn't take more than 30 min or so

I'm sure that I probably left something out, but that's half the fun.

Chad Fraker

"Nathan Otis" <na@spam.smeat.net> wrote in message
news:fRGHc.64$UL5.77727@news.uswest.net...
> Hey guys,
>
> I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
> switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
> somewhere. I can cut and slice wires, but I don't know a lot about
> electrical systems, so help me out... Does this sound like it'll work?
Where
> would I ground to in a recent model year TJ (2003)?
>
> The CB is run-of-the-mill low-end stuff. It has a fuse inline, too.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> n.
>
>

Maybe I'm lazy, and not concerned about noise. This should be relatively
easy.
The lazy man's way:

Items needed (iirc):

1- T-splice connector
1- Wire eyelet
wire cutter/stripper/crimper

Look here for instructions on removing the housing around your radio....5
minutes to do this
http://www.pro-fit-intl.com/Adobe/JP-72-97.pdf
http://www.installdr.com/InstallDocs...PDF/533009.pdf
http://www.carstereohelp.com/stereor...ranglerStr.htm

1. On the top of the radio will be the wiring diagram for the stereo.
2. run CB wires thru dash to radio area
3. Snap the T splice with the positive CB lead to either the battery lead
(hot) or the accessory lead (switched)
4. Remove the grounding strap from the factory radio, slip grounding lead of
cb wire on post using eyelet and reattach.
5. put everything back together

This project shouldn't take more than 30 min or so

I'm sure that I probably left something out, but that's half the fun.

Jeff

Hey Nathan ...listen to Robert in ur first post ...he KNOWS what he is
talking about if you notice his other hobby is radio, judging by the ham
call sign with his signature... and that is exactly how I did mine and yes
to drilling a new hole and heavier gage wire....

Good Luck, Jeff
VE1WWH '03 TJ '95 ZJ


"Chad Fraker" <sylvanis@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
news:zVdIc.4918$vN3.2468@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>
> "Nathan Otis" <na@spam.smeat.net> wrote in message
> news:fRGHc.64$UL5.77727@news.uswest.net...
> > Hey guys,
> >
> > I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
> > switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
> > somewhere. I can cut and slice wires, but I don't know a lot about
> > electrical systems, so help me out... Does this sound like it'll work?
> Where
> > would I ground to in a recent model year TJ (2003)?
> >
> > The CB is run-of-the-mill low-end stuff. It has a fuse inline, too.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> > n.
> >
> >
>
> Maybe I'm lazy, and not concerned about noise. This should be relatively
> easy.
> The lazy man's way:
>
> Items needed (iirc):
>
> 1- T-splice connector
> 1- Wire eyelet
> wire cutter/stripper/crimper
>
> Look here for instructions on removing the housing around your radio....5
> minutes to do this
> http://www.pro-fit-intl.com/Adobe/JP-72-97.pdf
> http://www.installdr.com/InstallDocs...PDF/533009.pdf
> http://www.carstereohelp.com/stereor...ranglerStr.htm
>
> 1. On the top of the radio will be the wiring diagram for the stereo.
> 2. run CB wires thru dash to radio area
> 3. Snap the T splice with the positive CB lead to either the battery lead
> (hot) or the accessory lead (switched)
> 4. Remove the grounding strap from the factory radio, slip grounding lead
of
> cb wire on post using eyelet and reattach.
> 5. put everything back together
>
> This project shouldn't take more than 30 min or so
>
> I'm sure that I probably left something out, but that's half the fun.
>
>